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Looking to build a new data center, but not sure where it should be?  According to BlackSwan Real Estate, here are 10 places to avoid…

1. Below sea level or in a floodplain

2. In a location that suffers from frequent natural disasters

3. Near the manufacture, storage or transport of hazardous chemicals

4. In the basement

5. In a building that used to be something else

6. Large metropolitan area

7. In a building with any other business

8. In the flight path of a major airport

9. In a location that has expensive or limited telecommunications

10. Too close to your other one

How does your data center location measure up?  If you’re trying to compare data centers that have already been built,  use i/o Data Centers checklist to evaluate.