Philip J. Isaak, PE, P.Eng., DCDC, RCDD, SMIEEE, is an expert witness, consultant & trainer in the design, construction, procurement, implementation, commissioning & operations of Information Technology, Telecommunications & Critical Data Center Facilities.
Mr. Isaak provides clear analysis for complex disputes, incorporating industry standards, best-practices and over 20 years of consulting & training expertise working with clients located in 28 countries and territories across 6 continents.
In recognition of Mr. Isaak’s professional standing, the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for advancement of technology, certified him to the grade of Senior Member, a level only 9% of IEEE’s over 400,000 global members hold. Mr. Isaak is also an author of several industry standards published by TIA & ANSI/BICSI, whitepapers published by The Green Grid, and the Data Center Handbook published by John Wiley & Sons.
Expert Witness Services
- IP, Trade Secrets, Contracts Analysis
- Design, Construction, Implementation Claims, Damages
- Defects, Delays, Failure & Quality Control Analysis
- Failed System Analysis
- Unfulfilled SLA Analysis
| - Technical Investigations
- Claims Preparation & Analysis
- Expert Reports
- Settlement Opinions & Strategies
- Deposition & Trial Testimony
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Areas of Expertise:
- Providing Cloud Computing Services
- Colocation Services
- Construction
- Data Centers
- Electrical Engineering
- Fiber Optic Cabling
| - Forensic Engineering
- IT Systems Capacity Planning & Forecasting
- Life Safety Systems
- Network Systems, Services & Infrastructure
- Operating Procedures
- Telecommunications
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By: Philip J. Isaak
One of the new terms in the data center industry is Edge Data Centers. What is the Edge? Where is the Edge? Before we begin to understand what an Edge Data Center is, it might be helpful to first understand what it is not.
By: Philip J. Isaak
This is the first in a series of six posts on how to overcome contractual challenges for data center projects. The series will address: