Uptime
Uptime is the time a system is operating and available for use. In commercial discussions, uptime claims should be tied to specific infrastructure, time period, measurement method, and exclusions.
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Data Center Design and Operations
Build-to-suit
Build-to-suit is a development model where a facility is designed and delivered for a specific tenant or customer. It can align design with workload requirements but requires careful agreement on schedule, specifications, acceptance testing, and change control.
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Lease value per MW
Lease value per MW translates rent or revenue into a power-capacity basis. It helps compare powered shells, colocation capacity, and land positions, but needs consistent assumptions for term, escalation, utilization, and pass-throughs.
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Battery Energy Storage System stores energy for later discharge. In data centers, BESS can support UPS functions, peak management, backup, demand response, renewable integration, or grid services depending on design and interconnection.
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