Wesco Data Center Services: Engineered by Experts
January 14, 2025
By Andrew Jimenez, Senior Director, Wesco Data Center Solutions
Data centers are becoming increasingly complex due to growing demand and the need to support AI and other advanced technologies. Developers and operators must plan for power constraints, high-density cooling requirements and resource-intensive technology rollouts at a time when talent shortages make it difficult to find qualified staff.
The right technology partner can help data centers overcome these challenges while increasing efficiency and keeping a lid on costs. Wesco offers a comprehensive suite of data center services that help bridge skills gaps and ensure that data centers have the resources they need to optimize their operations and remain competitive.
Surveys, Audits and Assessments
Onsite audits of power, connectivity and security provide a baseline for assessing the current state of the data center and developing an optimization plan. Data center operators also gain a better understanding of their readiness to support advanced technologies. Wesco uses assessments to recommend design improvements and develop proofs of concept. The Wesco team can also conduct a full inventory of components to build or update the data center infrastructure management (DCIM) system or another inventory system of record.
Fit Outs: Containment, Power and Conveyance
Identifying, sourcing and implementing data center infrastructure components can be a resource-intensive process. Wesco’s data center fit out services encompass advisory and design services, product recommendations, procurement and installation management. We help data centers source products that meet their standards and identify alternatives as needed to meet budget requirements and minimize delays. Wesco can also manage product installation and post-installation commissioning.
Engineering and Design
Optimizing the data center infrastructure and meeting sustainability goals requires expertise in electrical distribution, high-density cooling solutions, network infrastructure and physical security. Data centers also need tools that collect data throughout the environment and automate many operational functions. Wesco’s engineers and lab services teams can assess the network, lighting, safety and other components and design IT/OT and IoT solutions to address these critical requirements.
High-Density Cooling
There’s no one-size-fits-all cooling solution. Data centers need cooling strategies that are highly customized to their specific requirements. Depending on the power density of individual racks and the technologies deployed, data centers may need rear door heat exchangers, immersion cooling or direct-to-chip cooling. Wesco delivers end-to-end high-density cooling solutions that include products, services and infrastructure. From vendor orchestration and supply chain management through project management and commissioning, Wesco engineers construct each high-density cooling deployment to ensure that it meets the customer’s specific needs.
Hybrid Cloud Solutions
The cloud has revolutionized how organizations operate, providing cost efficiency, scalability and rapid deployment of business-enabling technologies. However, many organizations are reassessing their cloud strategies due to concerns about cost, latency and data sovereignty. Some are repatriating some workloads back on-premises, complicating their hybrid cloud environments. Wesco offers consulting, assessment, design, planning and data migration services to help customers define and achieve their hybrid cloud objectives.
Smart Hands Program
Many IT teams lack the resources needed to manage today’s distributed IT environments. Wesco’s Smart Hands program provides customers with dedicated experts who serve as an extension of the customer’s IT staff. Wesco engineers work in customer data centers, co-location facilities and edge locations, utilizing the customer’s systems and tools. We can perform a wide range of activities, from complete implementations to ongoing support. Global coverage ensures consistency across geographically dispersed environments.
Managed Services
Managed services are proven to increase data center reliability, performance and security. Managed services can also help improve business processes, increase operational efficiencies and reduce total cost of ownership. Wesco managed services include remote monitoring and maintenance of on-premises and cloud infrastructure along with technical support for our customers and/or their end-users’ customers. We also provide embedded resources for staff augmentation and can scale rapidly to meet growing requirements.
Data Center Migration Services
There are several reasons why an organization might need to relocate data center equipment. Data center migration may involve expansion into larger facilities or reconfiguring the data center to optimize power, cooling or operational efficiency. Mergers and acquisitions can spur data center migrations, as can relocation to another geographic area. Whatever the motivation, Wesco can assist with the process from end to end. Whether customers are looking to move a single rack or an entire data center, Wesco can handle the planning, decommissioning, takedown, packaging, transport, reinstallation and recommissioning of IT infrastructure. We also coordinate network service activations and cutovers and provide updated inventories, rack elevations, floor plans and other documentation.
Rack Deployment
Rack and stack, rack and integrate and rack-and-roll services streamline IT deployments and minimize disruption to day-to-day operations. With rack-and-stack services, we install equipment in racks on the customer’s premises. Rack and integrate provides ready to install services and products. With Wesco’s rack-and-roll services, we deliver complete racks that are ready to roll into place in the data center. Both rack and stack and rack and roll solutions include imaging, configuration, assembly, cabling, burn-in and testing of IT equipment and installation of passive gear.
Conclusion
Data centers are crucial for virtually every industry and market to support operations and digital transformation. The value and importance of data centers cannot be underestimated with the vast and growing numbers of applications needed for automation and efficiencies and for the tremendous growth of AI and machine learning (ML). Wesco’s proven portfolio of products, service offerings and global capabilities can support your facility’s needs as they evolve and grow.
