Market analysis – Market studies, opportunity analysis and data centre strategy development.
Feasibility studies – technical analysis, capital and operational cost forecasting,
Asset due diligence – technical review of existing data centres with regard to design, construction and operations.
Projects
Some of the projects I have undertaken are…
Fibre operator – Data centre feasibility study- South & East Africa
Project Type
Feasibility & business plan
Project Description
Fibre network operator expanding further into data centres. As advisors, a partner and I built a data centre strategy and go to market plan for the operator
My role
Technical advisor data centre build strategy
Key outcomes
Board approved plan to proceed
Private Equity – Data Centre Technical Due Diligence – West Africa
Project Type
Technical due diligence
Project Description
Private equity firm buy out of a data centre operator
My role
Technical advisor data centre strategy
Key outcomes
Technical review of the data centre operator’s portfolio of facilities. Focusing on design quality, operation and expansion plans as well as capex and opex projections.
Global Colocation Operator – Technical Due Diligence – South Africa
Project Type
Technical due diligence
Project Description
This global operator has numerous sites in South Africa. I pulled together a team to undertake a site audit and due diligence of each site
My role
Technical advisor data centre due diligence
Key outcomes
Site investigation, preparation of site audit reports on the condition of the building and equipment, multi-year replacement strategy, feasibility capital costs and total cost of ownership calculations
New Entrant – Data Centre Feasibility Study – West Africa
Project Type
Feasibility study
Project Description
ICT operator looking to expand into the data centre market
My role
Technical advisor data centre build strategy
Key outcomes
Feasibility study on a data centre market entry strategy, go to market plan, design concepts, build costs and operations