Execute on the Optimal Data Center Strategy
Execute on the Optimal Data Center Strategy
Data center advisory and execution services at global scale.
All at no cost to you.
1,275
Gigawatts of Critical Power
successfully sourced for UPSTACK data center clients
82
Customer Net Promoter Score
driven by a reputation for superior results and world class support
475
Data Center Colocation Projects
completed over the last 10 years
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Find Data Centers, Compare TCO and Evaluate Specifications
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
A Full-Spectrum Analysis of Total Cost of Operations
The industry’s most expansive and comprehensive database of global colocation pricing
We comprise a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the full spectrum of technology solutions – both legacy and next-generation solutions. Our team of experts possesses advanced technical expertise, and intimate experience with the vendors of these services allowing us to understand, recommend, and implement the most effective solutions tailored to your unique needs. Trust us to guide you confidently through the ever-evolving world of technology.
Understand vendor pricing structures with clarity
UPSTACK helps you evaluate colocation pricing models—such as per-kW, footprint-based, and hybrid approaches—so you can understand cost implications across providers. We provide clear comparisons grounded in real-world data and deployment experience, empowering you to select solutions that align with your usage, growth plans, and budget priorities.
Unlock hidden utility costs
Energy contracts can significantly inflate long-term colocation spend. We evaluate market-rate benchmarks, utility provider terms, and location-based pricing to identify cost discrepancies and uncover negotiation opportunities that protect your margins.
Plan for long-term energy demands
Our advisors model future power usage based on your projected rack density, workloads, and cooling efficiency. This proactive approach equips you to plan and budget accurately while avoiding surprise overages and capacity constraints.
Optimize site selection with cooling cost insights
UPSTACK evaluates vendor data and climate-related variables to forecast the long-term cost impact of heat rejection and cooling strategies. By comparing projected HVAC efficiency across providers and regions, we help you prioritize colocation sites that reduce energy waste and support long-term cost containment—without overcommitting to high-overhead environments.
Evaluate total network costs—not just rack rates
UPSTACK helps you assess carrier access, cross-connect fees, and interconnection pricing across colocation providers. We review your connectivity needs and vendor-specific cost models to ensure accurate forecasting—so you avoid surprise charges tied to network topology and can confidently compare true total cost of ownership.
Identify tax impacts across potential sites
UPSTACK evaluates vendor tax structures and regional regulations that influence total cost of colocation. From sales and use taxes to operating tax variables, we assess how location-specific policies may impact your budget—especially in multi-state deployments. Our advisory helps you compare tax exposure across options so you can select sites that align with both financial and compliance objectives.
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
Dedicated Experts to Provide a Comprehensive Data Center Analysis
Access market-wide pricing and availability intelligence
We provide deep visibility into global colocation pricing, availability, and contract terms across 300+ data center operators. Our advisors benchmark costs, compare vendor capabilities, and uncover hidden value—ensuring you never overpay or commit to an underperforming facility. Our insights are powered by the industry’s most expansive data repository.
Evaluate power infrastructure for resiliency and scale
Our experts assess the power architecture of each facility—examining redundancy, failover protocols, density limits, and energy efficiency. We flag any design constraints that could impact uptime or scalability. This review helps ensure your colocation partner can meet the demands of today and tomorrow, without surprises.
Analyze cooling capabilities and infrastructure reliability
We review mechanical systems—HVAC, airflow management, and thermal design—to help you evaluate how well each facility can handle high-density workloads and evolving cooling demands. Our assessments identify potential risk areas early, supporting infrastructure decisions that are both technically sound and operationally future-ready.
Understand connectivity options and redundancy at each site
We evaluate the network posture of each facility, including carrier diversity, cloud on-ramps, latency considerations, and interconnect strategies. Our advisory team highlights connectivity gaps and opportunities to ensure your data center investments align with business continuity, performance, and application requirements.
Compare vendors using real-world performance indicators
We help you evaluate colocation vendors based on operational track records—not just promises. By combining CSAT/NPS scores, uptime histories, and firsthand client feedback, we provide a vendor-neutral lens into reliability, support experience, and service consistency. It’s an objective view to help you select with confidence.
Uncover location-based risks before you commit
We assess physical and environmental risks tied to each site—ranging from natural hazards to geopolitical and infrastructure concerns. We also consider compliance posture, physical access controls, and local utility reliability. Our goal is to help you proactively minimize disruption risk and support long-term operational resilience.
Identify gaps in SLAs and contract terms
We analyze vendor contracts and service-level agreements to spotlight risks, loopholes, and areas where terms can be improved. From power commitments to cross-connect fees and renewal clauses, we help you negotiate stronger, more transparent agreements—with leverage rooted in data and experience.
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
A Full-Spectrum Analysis of Total Cost of Operations
Vendor Benchmark Pricing
The industry’s most expansive and comprehensive database of global colocation pricing
We comprise a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the full spectrum of technology solutions – both legacy and next-generation solutions. Our team of experts possesses advanced technical expertise, and intimate experience with the vendors of these services allowing us to understand, recommend, and implement the most effective solutions tailored to your unique needs. Trust us to guide you confidently through the ever-evolving world of technology.
Vendor Pricing Model Analysis
Understand vendor pricing structures with clarity
UPSTACK helps you evaluate colocation pricing models—such as per-kW, footprint-based, and hybrid approaches—so you can understand cost implications across providers. We provide clear comparisons grounded in real-world data and deployment experience, empowering you to select solutions that align with your usage, growth plans, and budget priorities.
Utility Power Contract Rate Analysis
Unlock hidden utility costs
Energy contracts can significantly inflate long-term colocation spend. We evaluate market-rate benchmarks, utility provider terms, and location-based pricing to identify cost discrepancies and uncover negotiation opportunities that protect your margins.
Power Consumption Cost Forecasting
Plan for long-term energy demands
Our advisors model future power usage based on your projected rack density, workloads, and cooling efficiency. This proactive approach equips you to plan and budget accurately while avoiding surprise overages and capacity constraints.
Cooling / Heat Rejection Cost Forecasting
Optimize site selection with cooling cost insights
UPSTACK evaluates vendor data and climate-related variables to forecast the long-term cost impact of heat rejection and cooling strategies. By comparing projected HVAC efficiency across providers and regions, we help you prioritize colocation sites that reduce energy waste and support long-term cost containment—without overcommitting to high-overhead environments.
Network Connectivity & Interconnection Costs
Evaluate total network costs—not just rack rates
UPSTACK helps you assess carrier access, cross-connect fees, and interconnection pricing across colocation providers. We review your connectivity needs and vendor-specific cost models to ensure accurate forecasting—so you avoid surprise charges tied to network topology and can confidently compare true total cost of ownership.
Sales and Operating Tax Assessments
Identify tax impacts across potential sites
UPSTACK evaluates vendor tax structures and regional regulations that influence total cost of colocation. From sales and use taxes to operating tax variables, we assess how location-specific policies may impact your budget—especially in multi-state deployments. Our advisory helps you compare tax exposure across options so you can select sites that align with both financial and compliance objectives.
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
Dedicated Experts to Provide a Comprehensive Data Center Analysis
Data Center Market Analysis
Access market-wide pricing and availability intelligence
We provide deep visibility into global colocation pricing, availability, and contract terms across 300+ data center operators. Our advisors benchmark costs, compare vendor capabilities, and uncover hidden value—ensuring you never overpay or commit to an underperforming facility. Our insights are powered by the industry’s most expansive data repository.
Electrical Design Review
Evaluate power infrastructure for resiliency and scale
Our experts assess the power architecture of each facility—examining redundancy, failover protocols, density limits, and energy efficiency. We flag any design constraints that could impact uptime or scalability. This review helps ensure your colocation partner can meet the demands of today and tomorrow, without surprises.
Mechanical Design Review
Analyze cooling capabilities and infrastructure reliability
We review mechanical systems—HVAC, airflow management, and thermal design—to help you evaluate how well each facility can handle high-density workloads and evolving cooling demands. Our assessments identify potential risk areas early, supporting infrastructure decisions that are both technically sound and operationally future-ready.
Network Design & Availability Assessment
Understand connectivity options and redundancy at each site
We evaluate the network posture of each facility, including carrier diversity, cloud on-ramps, latency considerations, and interconnect strategies. Our advisory team highlights connectivity gaps and opportunities to ensure your data center investments align with business continuity, performance, and application requirements.
Vendor CSAT & Data Center Reliability Assessment
Compare vendors using real-world performance indicators
We help you evaluate colocation vendors based on operational track records—not just promises. By combining CSAT/NPS scores, uptime histories, and firsthand client feedback, we provide a vendor-neutral lens into reliability, support experience, and service consistency. It’s an objective view to help you select with confidence.
Data Center Site Risk Assessment
Uncover location-based risks before you commit
We assess physical and environmental risks tied to each site—ranging from natural hazards to geopolitical and infrastructure concerns. We also consider compliance posture, physical access controls, and local utility reliability. Our goal is to help you proactively minimize disruption risk and support long-term operational resilience.
Vendor SLA & Contract Review
Identify gaps in SLAs and contract terms
We analyze vendor contracts and service-level agreements to spotlight risks, loopholes, and areas where terms can be improved. From power commitments to cross-connect fees and renewal clauses, we help you negotiate stronger, more transparent agreements—with leverage rooted in data and experience.
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
Ensure your data center meets your specifications
DATA CENTER COLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES
Clarity on your total cost of operations
While identifying data centers is straightforward, comparing the pricing models of various colocation vendors and conducting a comprehensive TCO analysis can be incredibly time-consuming.
Our AI-powered platform streamlines this process, eliminating hours of tedious manual work. Plus, our recommendations include price benchmarking drawn from hundreds of megawatts of colocation projects.
DATA CENTER MARKETPLACE FEATURES
Certainty on network connectivity and the ecosystem of available cloud service providers
Solutions for Every Team
Finance
Procurement
IT & Security
Suddenly your teams can focus on their most valuable work
Selecting and managing technology should be efficient, cost-effective, and enjoyable. UPSTACK streamlines processes and eliminates the burden of necessary but time-consuming tasks. With its AI-Engine and expertise navigating all available technology vendors, UPSTACK automates complex processes into a smooth and easy experience.
Save Time
A dynamic group of technology professionals that collectively bring a wealth of real-world experience and specialized solutions expertise with laser focus on positive outcomes for all clients.
Cut Costs
UPSTACK’s Customer Experience team efficiently manages every aspect of your technology investment, providing dedicated support at each stage of your IT project and beyond.
Reduce Risk
UPSTACK’s suite of advanced, proprietary tools provide real-time visibility into contract terms, renewal dates, and overall spending, allowing customers to track performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and avoid compliance risks.
24/7 Support, Anytime, Anywhere
Managing multiple strategic technology vendors is complex and time-consuming, often involving numerous account managers, frequent turnover, and multiple portals—all of which create inefficiencies and slow issue resolution. UPSTACK simplifies this by serving as your single point of contact for all vendors, providing one dedicated customer success team and a unified portal for all your information. We eliminate the administrative burden, optimize your vendor relationships, and free your teams to focus on high-priority business initiatives.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Are Saying
“UPSTACK's expertise has been instrumental in ensuring that we keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. Their insights and strategic approach have not only streamlined our processes but also empowered our team to focus on our core objectives.”
Leading Document Management Platform
Lead Business Operations Manager,
“Stacey and her team are outstanding to work with. They are able to work on complicated situations—from billing audits to telecom challenges like SD-WAN and Internet connectivity. They are a full-service operation.”
SVP, Information Technology, Kilroy Realty
Stan Low
“Kelly and team have organized and streamlined our service ordering process, saving the company money. She transitioned critical life safety services without downtime and upgraded internet to support heavy security monitoring. I can’t imagine doing this on my own.”
Real Estate Investment Trust
Director of Technology Integration,
"The experience and the ability to help with the procurement process have been invaluable. We have had considerable savings and faster deployment times with UPSTACK."
Director, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, Whataburger
Charles Schuetz
“UPSTACK provides us the highest possible value, with a dedicated team committed to our success and who are truly vested in providing great solutions to meet our goals.”
Information Security & Technology Engineering, Nationally Recognized Grocer
Vice President
"UPSTACK [has] proven to be an indispensable asset for our [technology] needs over the years; without them providing their assistance, it would have been a much tougher road to navigate. We highly recommend them for their knowledge and expertise."
Enterprise Infrastructure, Leading Industrial-Goods Company
Director
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