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Kirk Killian

Kirk Killian

Kirk Killian is president of Partners National Mission Critical Facilities and has advised enterprises in procuring data center facilities worldwide since 1999. He assists clients in project scoping, site selection, contract negotiation, and facility procurement for self-operated and colocation data centers.  He can be reached with any questions or to request a scoping template at kkillian@pnmcf.com.

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How to Navigate the RFP Process in Colocation Procurement

Optimizing the colocation selection and procurement process — Part 4 in a 6-Part series
Kirk killian
Kirk Killian
February 5, 2021
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The RFP process combines distinct phases, including obtaining nondisclosure agreements, preparing the RFP document, distributing RFPs to the selected candidates, and answering questions about project requirements.
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How To Down-Select Colocation Candidates

A well-executed colocation selection and procurement process — Part 3 in a 6-Part series
Kirk killian
Kirk Killian
January 15, 2021
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Users generally evaluate colo candidates on capacity, reliability, efficiency, telecom, risk avoidance, managed services, financial stability, expertise, costs, and a few other attributes.
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Killian

How To Properly Pick the Place for Your Colo Suite

A well-executed colocation selection and procurement process — Part 2 in a 6-Part series
Kirk killian
Kirk Killian
December 15, 2020
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While many facility issues are important in colo selection, enterprises can advance their colocation selection process by narrowing their range of choices geographically. 


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How To Scope for Success

A well-executed colocation selection and procurement process — Part 1
Kirk killian
Kirk Killian
October 29, 2020
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Using insights gained through dozens of colocation selection projects worldwide, this article discusses 17 points that should be evaluated during the scoping process in order to ensure success.
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