Lee Technologies Offers RFP Checklist for Data Center Operations and Maintenance Services

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lee Technologies, the leading U.S.-based provider of complete data center solutions and resources to some of the most information-reliant corporations and government organizations in the world, has released a data center operations guide to help organizations develop effective requests for proposals related to operating and maintaining their data centers. The free guide, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Data Center Facility Operations,” draws upon Lee Technologies’ more than 25 years of experience in the data center industry to deliver a comprehensive checklist of the most prevalent criteria needed by data center owners or operators who are investigating the possibility of outsourcing their critical facility operations.

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Data Center Facility Operations”

“One of the greatest challenges faced by commercial and government data centers is reducing their energy use and costs while maintaining high availability,” said Mike Hagan, Lee Technologies’ executive vice president. “Data center operations play a vital role in achieving that goal, but the pathway to it can be overwhelming and unclear. Our hope is that this guide will give organizations an easier and faster way to develop a comprehensive RFP for facility operations.”

The guide, written by Steve Manos, Lee Technologies account executive, was noted in an article today in Data Center Knowledge, a leading industry publication. Manos is a 13-year technology services veteran deeply rooted in every layer of design build services, deployment and operations management of large-scale, mission-critical facilities. In addition to an actual checklist, the guide also includes helpful tips and “Things to Consider” about general topics, such as operational methodology and value-added innovations.

With more than 25 years of critical facility operations and maintenance experience, Lee Technologies is currently responsible for managing some of the world’s largest data centers. The company is active in developing innovations for energy- and cost-efficient data centers, and is engaged in multiple projects involving LEED-certified data centers.

For data center owners and operators, Lee Technologies offers additional advice about data center operations in its collection of free data center white papers, including “The Top 10 Mistakes in Data Center Operations,” which is available for free here.

About Lee Technologies

Lee Technologies, a Schneider Electric Company, is a leading provider of complete data center solutions and resources that allow customers to focus on their core businesses. Founded in 1983 and acquired by Schneider Electric in 2011, Lee Technologies designs, builds, operates, monitors and maintains business-critical facilities for some of the most information-reliant private- and public-sector organizations in the world, including Coca-Cola, Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, Time Warner, Verizon and many others. Ensuring that customer data is always available, reliable and secure, the Lee Technologies team manages more than 700 locations within the U.S., including its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and additional locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle.

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of more than $26 billion in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy.” www.schneider-electric.us