Name

Data Specialties

Legal name

Data Specialties Inc.

Website

https://webuilddatacenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Construction and Design Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular & Prefabricated Data Centers (HDABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Data Center MEP Operations & Maintenance (Specialized) (BPABACAM)

Keywords

• Data center construction
• Mission critical facilities
• Prefabricated modular data centers
• UPS replacement services
• Data center design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buena Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Center Design/Build Services: Full-service data center design, engineering, construction, and commissioning. DSI acts as a general contractor managing all aspects from site selection through construction and maintenance. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for new builds, expansions, and retrofits of mission-critical facilities.
2. Modular Data Center Solutions: Prefabricated modular data center design, manufacturing, site preparation, and installation. Delivered as turnkey solutions with configurable modules for IT equipment, power, and utility connections.
3. Preventative Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts for electrical systems, UPS/battery, air-conditioning, fire suppression, standby generators, and data center cleaning services.
4. Consulting Services: Data center assessments, site evaluations, energy efficiency studies, single point of failure analysis, TCO analysis, and build vs. colocation analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Data Specialties Inc. (DSI) is a design/build general contractor specializing in mission-critical data center facilities. The company delivers end-to-end services including site selection, design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing preventative maintenance. Its flagship offering is the Prefabricated Modular Data Center (PMDC), supported by integrated electrical, mechanical, fire protection, communications cabling, UPS replacement, engineering, consulting, and energy services.

Product overview

Data Specialties Inc. (DSI) is a data center design/build construction services company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is comprehensive data center solutions encompassing design, construction, and maintenance of mission-critical facilities. The product portfolio centers on Prefabricated Modular Data Centers (PMDC) as a key differentiator, supported by integrated service modules including Electrical Systems, Communications Cabling and Infrastructure Services, Mechanical Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Engineering Services, Consulting Services, Energy Services, Construction Services, UPS Replacement Experts, and Preventative Maintenance. DSI functions as a general contractor managing all aspects from site selection through commissioning and ongoing maintenance, with key partnerships with Kyndryl/IBM, Vertiv, APC/Schneider, and Gruber Power Services for equipment procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Center Design/Build Services End-to-end design and build general contractor services for mission-critical data centers, including site selection, design, construction, commissioning, and project management for enterprise, government, education, and healthcare organizations.
• Prefabricated Modular Data Center (PMDC) Factory-built modular data center solution that is shipped and assembled on-site, offering scalability, quick deployment, portability, energy efficiency, and cost-effective adaptability for organizations needing rapid data center expansion or replacement.
• Electrical Systems Design and installation of mission-critical electrical infrastructure including UPS systems, generator systems, overhead busway installation, power distribution systems, power cable installation, EPO systems, grounding systems, and thermal testing for data center environments.
• Mechanical Systems Data center cooling solutions including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) thermal analysis, hot/cold aisle containment, rear door heat exchangers, chilled water systems, and in-row cooling systems sourced from vendors including Vertiv, APC/Schneider, Trane, Carrier, and Marvair.
• Fire Protection Systems Fire and life safety systems designed for data center environments, including VESDA early-warning smoke detection, gaseous fire suppression (Novec 1230 and FM200), and pre-action sprinkler systems.
• Communications Cabling and Infrastructure Services Multi-vendor voice and data cabling services including copper (Cat 5e/6/6A) and fiber optic (multimode OM1-OM4 and singlemode OS2) cabling, rack, tray, and cabinet installations following EIA/TIA standards.
• UPS Replacement Services Specialized UPS replacement services covering site surveys, load assessment, installation strategy development, and maintenance planning for seamless UPS transitions without disrupting data center operations.
• Construction Services General contracting services for data center construction including project management, estimating, budgeting, site supervision, permitting, and quality control for new builds and expansions.
• Preventative Maintenance Ongoing maintenance services for electrical systems, UPS/battery systems, air-conditioning, fire suppression systems, standby generators, and data center cleaning, including 24-hour emergency response.
• Engineering Services Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire and life safety engineering design services performed by licensed engineers throughout the United States.
• Consulting Services Advisory and assessment services including data center assessments, site evaluations, energy efficiency studies, single point of failure analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and build vs. colocation analysis.
• Energy Services Energy optimization services including energy audits, energy master plans, constructability reviews, control systems upgrades, energy conservation measures, and building certifications support for LEED, WELL, and EnergyStar.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% uptime maintained during live data center upgrades (Beverly Hills PD, City of Chico PD, John Muir Health, Hyundai AutoEver)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Kyndryl (formerly IBM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DSI maintains a strategic partnership with Kyndryl, the successor to IBM's data center business following IBM's 2021 split. This 30+ year relationship represents DSI's primary strategic business partnership. DSI and Kyndryl/IBM have completed hundreds of data center projects nationwide, providing turnkey design and build solutions from small regional sites to nationwide rollouts. DSI won the Kyndryl/IBM Customer Service Award in 2007 for commitment to service quality. The partnership leverages Kyndryl's global reach and DSI's implementation expertise for enterprise data center projects.
• VertivcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with Vertiv, a leading manufacturer of critical power and cooling equipment for data centers. DSI provides installation, integration, and replacement services for Vertiv/Liebert equipment. The partnership enables DSI to offer comprehensive solutions including Vertiv UPS systems, cooling units, and infrastructure management products with full vendor-backed support.
• APC/Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationDSI has been an APC Partner/Installer for over 30 years. Following APC's acquisition by Schneider Electric in 2007, the partnership expanded to include Schneider Electric's broader portfolio of electrical equipment. DSI provides design, installation, and integration services for APC/Schneider products including UPS systems, power distribution units, cooling solutions, and infrastructure management software.
• Gruber Power ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Gruber Power Services for UPS system sales, maintenance, and installation across major manufacturing lines. Gruber provides project oversight while DSI performs site work. This team approach has resulted in satisfied customers for UPS projects of all sizes, with attention to detail for both large and small UPS units supporting critical loads.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holder Construction: Holder Construction is a large national design/build firm with a dedicated mission-critical data center practice serving hyperscalers and enterprise clients. It competes for larger data center programs that DSI's smaller team cannot typically pursue.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management manufacturer offering UPS, power distribution, and modular data center solutions that overlap with DSI's electrical and UPS replacement services. It is an emerging peer as it expands integrated and prefab offerings.
• ABB (Data Center / Electrification): ABB's Electrification business provides UPS, power distribution, and modular data center/edge solutions for enterprise and colocation customers. Comparable to DSI at the equipment and integrated-solution layer of mission-critical infrastructure.
• Vertiv: Vertiv is a global manufacturer and direct provider of critical power, cooling, and IT systems for data centers, including prefab/modular solutions. It is both a key DSI equipment partner and a potential competitor as it expands turnkey and modular service offerings.
• Turner Construction: Turner Construction operates one of the largest general contractor data center practices in the US, including hyperscale and colocation work. It overlaps with DSI as a broad incumbent in mission-critical facility construction.
• DPR Construction: DPR Construction is a major national technical builder with a substantial data center and life sciences mission-critical practice. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for enterprise and colocation builds at a larger scale than DSI.

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: Rosendin is a large employee-owned electrical contractor with a strong mission-critical/data center design-assist and prefabrication practice. It is a direct peer to DSI in electrical systems, prefab modular, and live-environment data center construction.
• Cupertino Electric: Cupertino Electric is a California-based electrical contractor with a sizable data center and mission-critical practice. Like DSI, it is rooted in California, serves enterprise and hyperscale clients, and offers prefab/Modular MEP capabilities.
• Faith Technologies: Faith Technologies (Faithful+Gould parent) is a national electrical and specialty systems contractor with a dedicated mission-critical group serving data centers and healthcare. Comparable to DSI in scope of electrical, prefab, and low-voltage integration work.

Others

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric (parent of APC) supplies UPS, power distribution, cooling, and modular data center solutions through its EcoStruxure platform. As a 30+ year DSI partner and an increasingly direct modular/DCIM competitor, it is a broad incumbent peer in the same mission-critical space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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