In the past, site selection criteria was based on 15 acres or so with about 40 MW per site. The new criteria are based around 200-plus acres and 150 MW per site.
Typically, edge will be installed from two to 10 rack installations operating at 7 to 25 kW per rack. Whereas engineering companies have been designing for campus installations with 15 engineers per project, now the same 15 engineers will be installing 25 locations within urban and remote regions.
A typical hyperscale construction project can have between 300 to 600 electricians on-site, which is a nightmare in regard to social distancing and other COVID-19 procedures.
While both public shareholders and private investors are seeking a competitive financial advantage today, they are also seeking a new approach to doing business.
Within a short time frame, hyperscale data centers have gone from being designed with a typical wholesale data center layout to industrial-level design.
Over the years, the wholesale market has catered to the enterprise user, but there are a few changes to consider when leasing to the hyperscale market.