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Practice V

Hardware &
data centre.

Capital equipment, leasing, and colocation deals — from a single refresh cycle to a global data-centre build-out.

What is hardware & data centre negotiation?

Hardware and data-centre negotiation covers capital equipment purchases, leasing structures, and colocation agreements — from a single refresh to a multi-site build-out.

Why it matters: Hardware and colocation deals bundle equipment, financing, and services in ways that hide cost. Unbundling them exposes real, negotiable margin.

What we negotiate

Server, storage, and network capital equipment and refresh cycles.

Leasing and financing structures, residual values, and end-of-term terms.

Colocation, power, and cross-connect agreements and build-out commitments.

How Accord helps

We unbundle equipment, financing, and services, benchmark each, and rebuild the deal so you pay for what you use on terms you can exit.

We align refresh and colocation commitments with your real capacity plan.

FAQ

Common questions

Should we buy or lease hardware?

It depends on refresh cadence and balance-sheet treatment. We model both and negotiate whichever structure wins, including residuals.

Do you negotiate colocation and power?

Yes — space, power, cross-connects, and build-out commitments are all in scope.

What about end-of-term lease traps?

We negotiate end-of-term and return terms up front, where the hidden cost usually sits.

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