Avoiding the data centre property trap

So you've found a great data centre run by a provider who seems to tick all the boxes. But before signing on the dotted line and taking space, there are several property and legal traps which need to be examined first.

Not only do IT executives need to consider physical security and environmental credentials but even legislation such as the Privacy Act 1988 and the Patriot Act can come into play, say legal experts.

Truman Hoyle partner, Nick Finlayson, says IT executives should investigate the physical security of the facility while negotiating a data centre lease. This is because they may not want competitors in the same building or other neighbours – such as political or defence organisations – who might introduce levels of risk for the data centre operation.