Case Study: Large Enterprise Banking Company achieves comprehensive 53,000 sq. ft. data center assessment and future-state roadmap with Align

Align Provided Current to Recommended Future State Assessment Services for 53,000 Sq. Ft. of Data Center Floor Space

Large Enterprise Banking Company engaged Align to perform current-to-future state data center assessment services across 53,000 sq. ft. of floor space after selecting Align to complete infrastructure assessments and a broader data center strategy program that included contract review, site selection and a road map for its New Jersey, Texas and Richmond locations.

Align’s Site Selection and Advisory solution deployed data center engineers and SMEs to profile the current environment via detailed data analysis, on-site audits and structured interviews. Deliverables included a Current State Portfolio, Network Design, Applications Criticality Map and a Data Center Requirements and Evaluation Criteria Report. Align delivered a full options analysis—three paths (minimal improvements, phased retrofit, or relocation to colocation) with assessed risk, complexity and cost—giving the client a decision-management tool to guide capital improvements and operational management.