Colocation Facility Checklist: 47 Questions Before You Sign

A comprehensive 47-question checklist for evaluating colocation facilities across 6 critical categories: power and cooling, connectivity, physical security, SLA and contracts, pricing, and operations. Every question includes an explanation of why it matters.

Checklist Categories

• Power & Cooling (10 questions): redundancy levels, UPS, generator, PUE, cooling type
• Connectivity (8 questions): carrier diversity, cross-connects, IX access, bandwidth commitments
• Security (8 questions): SOC 2, man traps, biometric access, cage options, CCTV retention
• SLA & Contracts (9 questions): uptime guarantees, MTTR, penalty clauses, force majeure
• Pricing (7 questions): power billing, bandwidth overages, remote hands rates, contract terms
• Operations (5 questions): remote hands, NOC staffing, maintenance windows, customer portal

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