GPU deployments push power and cooling far beyond what many standard colocation contracts assumed. We review and negotiate colocation and data center agreements so the power you are committed to, the cooling that supports it and the remedies for outages match what your hardware needs. Expansion rights and exit terms get the same attention.
At a glance
- Practice
- AI Infrastructure
- Pricing
- Flat fee, quoted before we start
- Included
- 6 deliverables
- Process
- 3 steps, one named attorney
- Where we work
- Slack, email or a call
When founders call us
The moments that usually bring a company to us for this work.
- 01
You are signing a multi-year colocation agreement for a new GPU deployment.
- 02
The provider's SLA covers network uptime but says little about power or cooling.
- 03
You need contractual rights to more power and space as your fleet grows.
- 04
A recent outage showed you that service credits barely cover a fraction of your losses.
What you get
Scoped in writing before we start. One flat fee for all of it.
- Review and negotiation of the master colocation agreement and service orders
- Power commitments, density, redundancy and metering terms
- Cooling specifications and environmental SLAs suited to high-density or liquid-cooled racks
- Uptime SLAs, outage credits, chronic failure termination rights and force majeure
- Expansion, rights of first offer and relocation terms
- Access, security, remote hands and lender collateral access provisions
How it works
- 1
Match terms to hardware
We start from your rack density and cooling needs and compare them to the provider's commitments.
- 2
Negotiate the SLA
We push for measurable power, cooling and uptime standards with meaningful remedies.
- 3
Plan for growth
We secure expansion and exit rights that fit your deployment roadmap.
Mistakes we help you avoid
The ones we see most often, and catch before they cost you.
- Avoided
Paying for committed power you cannot use because cooling cannot support the density.
- Avoided
SLAs that measure network availability only, leaving power and cooling failures without a remedy.
- Avoided
Outage credits capped at a small share of monthly fees with no termination right for repeated failures.
- Avoided
Relocation clauses that let the provider move your racks with little notice.
Data Center & Colocation: questions founders ask
Power availability and redundancy, cooling and environmental conditions, network uptime, and response times for remote hands. For high-density GPU racks, power and cooling commitments matter as much as network uptime. Each should have defined measurement and remedies.
Credits are typically a percentage of monthly fees tied to the length or severity of an outage, and they are often the exclusive remedy. Because they rarely cover real losses, it is worth negotiating termination rights for repeated or extended failures. What is achievable depends on the provider and your leverage.
Often yes, especially in a larger or longer commitment. Common terms include reserved power, rights of first offer on adjacent space and pricing for future capacity. Securing these upfront is usually easier than asking later.
Your rights depend on the contract and on any provider liens or access restrictions. A good agreement confirms you own the equipment, limits the provider's claims and sets out how you can remove it. Lenders will often require these terms too.
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A short call with an attorney. You leave with a written scope and one fixed price.
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