USA data center market . “ We offer a full turnkey solution to clients who are looking for that capability ,” he says . In selecting a data center , any prospective client will want to ensure that their information is secure and that all of their equipment is kept sufficiently cool . Many of Forsythe ’ s customers are enterprises for whom privacy is also paramount , and they have found that the facility ’ s private suites offer them the peace of mind that a traditional ‘ cage ’ environment cannot .
“ The cage environment was good ten years ago ,” says Carlson . “ Going forward , the security and flexibility of a full six-wall suite is becoming increasingly important to some clients . It provides them the concept of having their own dedicated data-center-within-a-data-center .”
Forsythe ensured that the Elk Grove facility was in compliance with leading auditing and information security standards , receiving both SSAE 16 and ISO 27001 accreditation once the center was opened . “[ Clients ] can control security and have the audit capabilities they require ,” Carlson explains . “ Each client has six to seven security points just to get into their space . Being in our facility really enables them to meet their own compliance requirements .” Harris drew on his years of experience as the director of the company ’ s data center engineering practice when determining the specific features and services that the Elk Grove facility would offer customers . Before the advent of Forsythe Data Centers , Harris managed a team which not only built and re-engineered client facilities , but also would also help clients to select a colocation provider anywhere in the United States . “ In doing that engagement over and over again , we were able to see all sorts of provider facilities ,” he recalls . “ Over time we got to see the good , the bad and the ugly .” His team would make “ mental notes ” when touring data centers , and were ultimately able to compile numerous examples of best — and worst — practice .
“ With that collective mental file that each of us had , we were able to design a facility that included the
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