What we shortlist against:
| Dimension | What we filter for |
| Rack size | 1-2U, 4-8U, 12U (quarter), half, full rack, cage, multi-rack |
| Power | kW required, usable vs allocated, A/B redundancy, voltage, breaker size |
| Density | Standard (3–10 kW), high-density for GPU, AI, HPC (60+ kW), air / RDHx / DLC (including single-rack 15–60 kW deployments that Tier 1s usually reject) |
| Network | Bandwidth model (metered/unmetered), carrier neutrality, cross-connects, cloud on-ramps |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP-ready |
| Deployment type | Traditional colo, GPU/AI/HPC, private cage, Mining hosting, equipment and crypto infrastructure |
| Term | 12, 24, 36 mo — we’ll find 12-mo options where most brokers won’t |
| Location | Your preferred metro + Plan B markets we recommend if Plan A is booked |























