Top 10: Data Centre Consulting Firms

As the data centre industry continues to wrestle with demand and expansion opportunities, the expertise of consultants is often necessary when designing, constructing and managing facilities. 

These consultants help the data centre industry meet the needs of today’s digital economy and are often recognised internationally for their innovative and sustainable solutions.

Data Centre Magazine spotlights ten consulting firms that support data centre operators, ranked by their global presence. 

10. HCLTech

• Headquarters: Noida, India
• CEO: C Vijayakumar
• Founded: 1976

HCLTech, a technology services and consulting company, provides data centre consulting and design management services. The firm helps operators facilitate transitions to next-generation service delivery platforms, with its expertise including data centre optimisation, migration and consolidation. 

The company is also eager to address scalability and flexibility for businesses, with its V-Transform Framework guiding organisations in how to best reduce costs and improve efficiency. Its partner ecosystem and analytics-led approach helps by evaluating the present scenario and helps enterprises with IT transformation initiatives.

9. Kyndryl

• Headquarters: New York, US
• CEO: Martin Schroeter
• Founded: 2021

Kyndryl, established in 2021, is a leading provider of IT services and solutions, headquartered in New York, USA. The company plays a crucial role in transforming businesses by offering a comprehensive suite of services that encompass cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

Eager to take the guesswork out of future-ready data centre planning, Kyndryl’s consulting services cover data centre facility design, site engineering, relocation, consolidation and IT discovery – addressing visibility challenges in complex network flows and strengthening infrastructure redundancy for performance and regulatory compliance. 

8. McKinsey & Company

• Headquarters: New York, US
• CEO: Bob Sternfels (Global Managing Partner)
• Founded: 1926

McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, offers infrastructure and cloud consulting services for IT environments. Their expertise includes benchmarking, cost optimisation through zero-based design and value generation from cloud adoption by increasing business agility and developer productivity. 

The organisation conducts regular analysis across the data centre industry to assist operators and clients with better understanding the industry and digital transformation across the sector. It was recently found in its report that almost US$7tn will need to be invested in global data centre infrastructure to meet the rising demand for AI.

7. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

• Headquarters: Mumbai, India
• CEO: K. Krithivasan
• Founded: 1968

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, TCS offers a comprehensive portfolio designed to drive innovation and deliver tangible business results. TCS partners with clients to simplify, strengthen, and transform their businesses through technology.

The firm re-engineers data centre infrastructure to align capacity with business outcomes, eager to address technological challenges and cost pressures. A dedicated team provides round-the-clock support to support scalability and enhance data security. 

6. EY

• Headquarters: London, UK
• CEO: Janet Truncale
• Founded: 1989

EY offers end-to-end guidance from data centre formation and development to acquisition and divestiture activity. Their services aim to address industry challenges, including data centre demand impact on utilities, financing complexities and balancing growth with sustainability. 

By focusing on sustainable practices and strategic partnerships, EY assists organisations in shaping their digital future while meeting environmental goals, offering services across corporate strategy, M&A advisory and technology transformation.

5. PwC

• Headquarters: London, UK
• CEO: Mohamed Kande
• Founded: 1998

As a global network of professional services firms, PwC offers technology services for a range of sectors, including for data centre strategies. Their consulting capabilities also include cloud transformation, AI integration, data and analytics and cybersecurity. 

PwC assists clients in reimagining technology investments, modernising infrastructures and driving efficiency through sustainable cloud strategies. It helps stakeholders across the data centre lifecycle, offering experience in a range of areas, from supply chain optimisation to sustainability initiatives to deal strategy and execution. 

4. Accenture

• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
• CEO: Julie Sweet
• Founded: 1989

Accenture, established in 1989, is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries, Accenture offers Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres.

The company focuses on building “ever-ready” IT infrastructure that supports businesses. It seeks to provide reliable, secure and scalable solutions for data centre outsourcing and hybrid infrastructure management.

3. IBM Consulting

• Headquarters: Armonk, New York, US(Parent company IBM)
• CEO: Arvind Krishna
• Founded: 1992 (IBM 1911)

IBM Consulting combines expertise with technology, operating as a global consultancy within a technology leader. Their data centre and cloud consulting services are part of a focus on hybrid cloud and AI transformation. 

The organisation advises, designs, builds and operates business solutions, addressing challenges with a science-based approach. Partnerships with hyperscalers like AWS and Microsoft extend their capabilities, helping the firm to support their clients in achieving value in the Gen AI era. 

Leveraging its decades of experience, IBM Consulting also supports clients in modernising and managing on Microsoft Cloud.

2. Deloitte

• Headquarters: London, UK
• CEO: Joe Ucuzoglu
• Founded: 1845

Deloitte offers a comprehensive suite of data centre consulting services, ranging from cloud migration and infrastructure optimisation to data centre modernisation and data management. 

Its expertise spans various aspects of data centre operations, including infrastructure management, cloud adoption and technology-driven transformation. Likewise, its global network delivers tailored solutions to address business challenges, supporting clients in positioning their on-premise data centres as internal, operationally optimised resources.

Deloitte also offers AIOPS.D™, which you can read more about HERE.

1. AECOM

• CEO: Troy Rudd
• Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, US
• Founded: 1990 (history goes back to 1910)

AECOM is one of the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firms that delivers professional services throughout the project lifecycle, ranging from advisory, planning, design and engineering to programme and construction management. The company is committed to delivering a better world via its technical expertise and a commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities.

Its global data centre engineering, design and specialty consulting team has more than 20 years of experience across 43 countries. Its strategic alliance with AECOM-Tishman in the US uniquely positions the company to deliver a holistic service from front end due diligence through design, sustainability consulting and construction.

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