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Infrastructure Decisions That Last 10–15 Years Deserve a Second Opinion.

Data center and colocation commitments govern your infrastructure for a decade or more, and AI workload density has shifted the constraint from floor space to power and cooling. MALA evaluates owned, colocated and hybrid options against current market pricing, including backup and recovery.

Data CenterColocationBackup & DRHybrid InfrastructureModernization
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The challenge

Today's lease decision is 2036's architecture.

01

Long commitments

Colocation and data center terms that span 10–15 years.

02

Power density

AI workloads outgrowing power and cooling, not floor space.

03

Recovery gaps

Backups that fall short of stated recovery objectives.

04

Legacy estates

Aging infrastructure with no sequenced modernization plan.

Our approach

Owned, colocated or hybrid, decided on evidence.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Map current infrastructure, capacity and constraints.

  2. 02

    Forecast

    Project power, cooling and density needs.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Benchmark owned, colo and hybrid options on market pricing.

  4. 04

    Test Recovery

    Validate backup and DR against recovery objectives.

  5. 05

    Roadmap

    Sequence modernization over 12–36 months.

Where MALA helps

Infrastructure that's resilient, right-sized and fairly priced.

Data center strategy

Own, lease or exit, based on total cost.

Colocation

Providers and terms benchmarked to market.

Backup & DR

Recovery objectives tested, not assumed.

Hybrid infrastructure

Integrated with cloud placement decisions.

AI-ready capacity

Power and cooling planned for dense workloads.

Modernization roadmap

Sequenced so each stage funds or de-risks the next.

And beyond: licensing and infrastructure modernization.

By the numbers

Why this matters now.

10–15years that a data center or colocation decision governsTypical Commitment
<48 hrsransomware recovery for one client, down from 11 daysMALA Client Result
12–36month modernization roadmap horizonMALA Deliverable
$0fee to you. Paid by the vendor only if you move forwardVendor-Sponsored
Who it's for

Built for the people who own the decision.

  • CIO / CTOA long-term infrastructure plan built on evidence.
  • Infrastructure teamsCapacity, power and cooling planned ahead of demand.
  • CFOOwned vs. colocated vs. hybrid, on total cost.
  • Business continuityRecovery objectives you can actually meet.
  • BoardResilience metrics that stand up to scrutiny.
The MALA model

Unbiased. Vendor-sponsored.

Our services are sponsored through strategic referral agreements with 330+ technology solutions providers, never billed to you.

  • Unbiased recommendationsNo provider pays MALA more than another qualified provider, so your requirements drive the answer.
  • Paid only if you move forwardThe selected vendor compensates MALA, and only when you choose a recommended vendor.
  • No obligationYou are never required to move forward with any recommended vendor.
Common questions

What clients ask first.

Should we keep our own data center?

It depends on total cost, density and risk. We compare owned, colocated and hybrid options.

How do AI workloads change the decision?

Power and cooling become the constraint, so capacity planning has to start there.

Can you validate our backup and DR?

Yes. We test recovery against your stated objectives.

Are you tied to any colocation provider?

No. No provider pays MALA more than another qualified provider.

Proof point

Multi-site manufacturer, 1,200 employees

Senior MALA advisor benchmarked the security and spend posture against peer manufacturers and audited vendor overlap. Results within nine months, without adding budget:

$612Knet cost optimization
42%reduction in attack-surface exposure
<48 hrsransomware recovery, down from 11 days
The first step

Bring your next renewal or refresh. No obligation.

A senior advisor will review your data center, colocation or DR decision in 30 minutes. No obligation.

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Vendor-sponsored: MALA is paid by the vendor only if you move forward with a recommended vendor. No obligation to do so.

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