average design-and-construction period for traditional all-at-once data-center projects
18-36 moobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | legacy build duration |
| As of | 2014 for the 18–36-month construction estimate; 2023 for the server-refresh comparison |
| Source | Uptime Institute · “An Incremental Approach,” paragraph stating the typical design-and-construction period |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-09-08 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-07-14 · 3 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | compressed-refresh-architecture-cadence-vs |
Where the guide uses it
Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.
← Full numbers register — every date-stamped figure in the guide, with revision history.