Data center site selection.
Define your target markets, latency needs, access requirements, and growth plans. Compare cabinet and cage options with the providers that fit the brief.
A focused facility shortlistAmherst Systems Colocation & data centers
Colocation & data centersColocation consulting.
Colocation consulting.
The right data center.
Amherst Systems helps you select a colocation data center, compare cabinet and cage proposals, and qualify power, cooling, and connectivity before you commit.
What we help you solve
A good location is only the beginning.
The right data center has to fit your equipment, your network, and the way your team operates. We turn those requirements into a practical shortlist and a clear comparison.
Qualify the infrastructure.
Review usable power, circuit configuration, cooling, rack dimensions, and carrier access. Confirm how the proposed A/B feeds support your load during a feed failure.
Requirements checked against the proposalColocation quote comparison.
Put monthly recurring charges, one-time costs, cross-connects, remote hands, contract terms, and expansion options side by side. Track the assumptions and exclusions before you decide.
A clear commercial comparisonThe details that matter
Start with the load. Then find the space.
You do not need a finished specification to get started. We can help turn an equipment list and a target date into a sourcing brief.
Let’s define your requirements- 01Footprint & growth
- Equipment depth, rack units, cabinet or cage needs, and room for the next phase.
- 02Power & cooling
- Expected draw, usable capacity, feed redundancy, connectors, and cooling requirements.
- 03Network & access
- Carriers, cross-connects, cloud access, physical access, and remote-hands needs.
- 04Budget & timing
- Recurring budget, installation costs, preferred term, and your required service date.
Our existing Boston service
Explore Boston colocationLooking for a smaller footprint in Boston?
Explore our Boston colocation offering, with published rates for that location.
Before we get started
A few useful answers.
Every project has its own constraints. Here is how we approach the common questions.
What does a colocation consultant help with?
Amherst Systems helps turn your workload into a facility shortlist, compare cabinet and cage proposals, qualify power and connectivity, and coordinate the selected deployment. Data center site selection here means choosing an existing facility for your equipment.
What determines the cost of a colocation project?
The quote depends on the market, footprint, usable power, cooling, connectivity, remote hands, installation work, and contract term. We compare recurring and one-time charges against the same requirements; supplier-sourced projects are quoted separately from our published Boston hosting rates.
Can you help if we have not selected a market yet?
Yes. We can start with where your users, workloads, and team are located, then weigh connectivity, facility options, and operational requirements to develop a market shortlist.
Does A/B power mean we can use the capacity of both feeds?
For a redundant design, the surviving feed must support the intended load when the other feed fails. We ask the provider to confirm usable capacity, circuit limits, and the proposed failover arrangement instead of adding the two feed ratings together.
Do you offer colocation in Boston?
Yes. Our existing Boston colocation service is a separate option with its own published pricing. Those rates apply to that service; other facilities and larger deployments are quoted for their specific requirements.
Can you help with the deployment after we choose a facility?
Yes. We can help translate the selected proposal into rack, power, equipment, and network plans, then coordinate the agreed deployment steps with your team and the relevant providers.
Let’s get to work
Tell us about your projectYour next deployment starts with the right facility.
Tell us where you want to be, what you plan to install, and when you need it ready.