Data center integration and configuration service

Accelerate your data center transformation with seamless integration.

Start your project with the right data center reference design

SHI understands the complexity of building a data architecture across a distributed IT landscape, which can be daunting for any IT team. Our data center integration services simplify the process by offering preconfigured, pretested, and hybrid cloud architecture for a low-risk approach to rapid data center integration. We provide all the necessary configuration services, from single-device provisioning and multisite deployments to thousands of fully configured racks for global data center rollouts.

Our configuration teams execute hundreds of data center projects globally and help customers overcome significant logistical challenges using custom packaging to protect equipment during shipping. Regardless of your technology choice or reference design architecture, we’ll help you roll out your data centers faster and more cost-effectively, ensuring day-one operational readiness upon arrival at your location.

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Video Transcript: From Concept to Reality: SHI's Data Center Factory Overview

Welcome to SHI’s Data Center Factory. Here, we help you design, procure, build, validate, test and deploy your IT hardware infrastructure to your data center facility. Our cutting-edge Gen AI and cybersecurity labs allow you to prototype and sandbox, allowing you to validate your proof of concept and minimize investment risk.

Work alongside experts in AI infrastructure, data science, machine learning, and cyber resilience, ensuring that your innovations are not just groundbreaking but bulletproof. Our automation tools, rigorous quality control processes, and real time visibility dashboards through SHI One, ensure that you have the latest updates about your project.

Our 100+ certified engineers and architects design custom solutions with the flexibility and speed your business demands. Whether you’re building a new data center or fine tuning an existing architecture. Our engineers and technicians collectively hold over 1,000 certifications. In secure build rooms, we meticulously install and validate each component for quality assurance, seamless integration, and minimized downtime.

This tried and tested approach typically reduces build costs by 30%, triples deployment speed, and cuts empty cage costs by up to 50%, saving you money and time while mitigating supply chain risks. With a proven track record as a trusted solution provider to over 75% of the global 1000, you’re not just choosing a solution, you’re choosing a strategic partner for a more resilient, agile future.

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Best-fit data center designs with validated configurations using pre-integrated and certified technology stacks

We offer a full range of powerful integrated systems with high-performance components. Available in different configurations, our systems give you the flexibility to start small and expand as needed, and allow you to combine your traditional data centers with next-generation infrastructure.

  • Neutral design enables your system to be placed virtually anywhere
  • Secure, lockable cabinets and access-triggered alarms work together to give you ultimate control
  • Greater cooling efficiency delivered through modern airflow and high-efficiency technologies
  • Low voltage cable entry located at the top and rear of the rack
  • Fast deployment with completely configured server racks ready in weeks, depending on the project scope
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Experience packaged solutions that speed IT delivery efficiencies

SHI’s certified team of configuration and infrastructure technicians support every step of your project, from design and assembly to testing and delivery. We pre-configure and test racks and pods, saving you time and money. Our experts mount and configure your network, security devices, servers, and storage systems into a rack structure, label and cable them, and ship them to you for easy installation, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

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Hardware integration, software configuration, and customizable imaging for complete system optimization

Our specialist teams provide hardware integration, including installing essential components and software configuration for pre-installing operating systems and applications. Our custom imaging services cover image creation, maintenance, and deployment.

Organizations that need traditional imaging can use our secure and scalable image management services. Pre-and post-imaging tasks, such as domain joins, security upgrades, and hard drive encryption, are available to customize your servers and end-user devices, including laptops, smartphones, tablets, and VR headsets.

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Reliable and effective configuration services for greater network efficiency and business resiliency

We specialize in configuring network and security devices for top manufacturers, including firewalls, routers, switches, and access points. Our expert services cover firmware upgrades or downgrades, primary configuration file uploads, and IP address configurations. Our solutions are customized to meet your organization’s specifications and optimize your data center network and security systems.

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Ensure your equipment is correctly identified and labeled with important information

Our asset tagging and reporting services include SHI labeling or on-demand custom labeling options, with identification labels available for U.S. government applications. We also provide custom laser etching services for notebooks, mobile devices, and other equipment, allowing for static content and dynamic content like engraved device serial numbers.

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