Data Center Cost: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Pricing Breakdown

When considering using a co-location facility it may seem that per rack and power fees are cost-prohibitive. In reality, using a co-location facility can provide one of the best Return on Investment's (ROI's) of any project you can take on.

Here is a conservative estimate To build a small 5 to 10 rack data center with Cooling, Power (UPS + Generator), Fire Suppression and Security at a Tier 1 level.

Here is what you will spend:

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Building Space

250 SQFT ÷ $20/SQFT =

$5,000 ±

Per Year

$5,000 ÷ 12 months =

$416 ±

Per Month

Cooling

$150,000 ÷ 10 years =

$15,000 ±

Per Year

$15,000 ÷ 12 months =

$1250 ±

Per Month

Security

$10,000 ÷ 7 years =

$1,429 ±

Per Year

$1,429 ÷ 12 months =

$119 ±

Per Month

UPS

$85,000 ÷ 7 years =

$12,100 ±

Per Year

$12,100 ÷ 12 months =

$1012 ±

Per Month

(you will have to replace the batteries in 3 to 5 years too)

Generator

$100,000 ÷ 10 years =

$10,000 ±

Per Year

$10,000 ÷ 12 months =

$833 ±

Per Month

Power

$50,000 ÷ 10 years =

$5,000 ±

Per Year

$5,000 ÷ 12 months =

$416 ±

Per Month

Total fixed data center costs before maintenance before maintenance is between $4,046 - $6,100 per month. This does not include soft labor or maintenance pricing.

Calculate Generator Requirements

You can’t serve your members if you don’t have power. It’s as simple as that.


Cooling

(Power &
Maintenance)

$416 to $833
per month

UPS

$400 to $750
per month

Generator

$300 to $500
per month

Power

$200 to $250
per rack

$1000 to $2500
per month

Total fixed data center costs before maintenance before maintenance is between $4,046 - $6,100 per month. This does not include soft labor or maintenance pricing.


Build Labor

(about 1000 hours of management time) over 10 years

$625 per month

20 to 40 hours per month

$1500 to $3000 per month

Total per month costs for 5 to 10 rack data center = $8271 to $14,225 or $1,654 to $1,422 a rack


option 1

Number of Racks +

Option - self-provided rack or OGO provided rack

option 2

Power

(L5-20 is included - L5-30 or L6-30 are additional installation and monthly fees)

option 3

Includes Labor

Smart Hands - A portion of smart hands or remote hands is included

Other Options (for additional fees)

  • Solution Design
  • Move
  • Ongoing Maintenance
  • Caged Space
  • Cross Connects
  • Connectivity (bandwidth, VPNs, etc.)

Generally, rack space works out to be about $1000 to $1500 per month per rack. Now, it can be cheaper or more expensive based on power density.

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