Provide Space for Growth 

Building a data centre is a costly investment, whether building a new facility or renovating an existing one. IT investments of today are complex and have a long-lasting impact on a business, making it essential to assess expenditure categorization. Generally, all technology-related expenses fall under Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operating Expenses (OpEx). While CapEx is related to the purchase of tangible assets, it also applies to the cost of upgrades and repairs over time, whereas OpEx is related to the expense incurred due to daily operational activities.  Taking into consideration the heavy investments needed to build private data centres, Colocation services are enabling businesses to fundamentally shift the IT expenditures from CapEx to OpEx business models. Instead of making hefty investments in developing a physical infrastructure requiring management and maintenance, opting for colocation services makes for a practical idea due to rack space availability for storing hardware and incurring only a small portion of the facility's power and cooling expenses.  However, remember to assess some other critical factors when analyzing your company's future needs: Floorspace: What is the floor space you need currently? Will you require more space in the future? Based on the estimations, you can develop what is required and include scale plans for future expansions. With colocation services, businesses get the benefit of scalability and support business expansion as and when needed.  Server space: Select the suitable data centre racks to correctly house your servers and equipment while allowing for expected growth. A lot of new facilities have many empty racks that allow proper airflow till they get filled.  Power needs – A data centre requires a massive amount of electrical power. Therefore, plan for your current requirements and provision for potential future demands too.  Cooling Needs – When you add more hardware to your facility, the amount of heat generated will increase, which needs to be properly cooled. New cooling systems are expensive, therefore, it's essential to invest in the best ones, to begin with, and enjoy long-lasting benefits  The Indian data centre market is expected to reach $1.5 billion in size by 2022. The estimated cost of developing a Tier IV facility in the country is about $5-6 million. So, data centre companies need to thoughtfully design and build their facilities to make sure the money is well spent.  STT GDC India is a leader in the Indian data Centre and colocation services market with 18 hubs in 9 cities.