Hardware that arrives ready to join the cluster.
We source GPU servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure against your assessed configuration, stage and burn them in, install the software stack, and deliver with documentation your team can audit.
Four stages between a sizing plan and a rack.
- 1
Source
Quote the assessed configuration through our hardware partners, with lead times stated plainly.
- 2
Stage
Assemble, update firmware, and install the OS, drivers, and serving stack to a recorded baseline.
- 3
Burn in
Stress-test GPUs, memory, and storage to catch early failures before shipment.
- 4
Deliver
Ship with as-built documentation and coordinate installation with your facilities team.
GPU servers fail early or not at all, mostly.
High-density GPU hardware tends to surface defects in its first hours under load. Finding them in staging means a replacement part, not a failed go-live. Staging also catches mismatched firmware and driver versions, which are a common cause of hard-to-diagnose serving problems.
The as-built record matters later: when you need to reproduce a configuration, add a node, or answer a security questionnaire, you have firmware versions, driver versions, and validation results in one place.
What we can procure.
GPU servers
Inference and fine-tuning nodes configured from your assessment.
AI workstations
Desk-side machines for pilots, labs, and development.
Appliances
Pre-configured units with Control and models installed.
Supporting gear
Networking and storage needed to connect the AI environment, where in scope.
What we need from you.
- Approved configuration from the assessment
- Delivery site and receiving contact
- Rack, power, and network details
- Asset tagging and inventory requirements
- Security review requirements for incoming hardware
- Whether units ship with models preloaded
Incoming hardware is part of your attack surface.
Servers arrive with firmware in the baseboard controller, the BIOS, storage controllers, network cards, and GPUs, all of which run before your operating system does. Staging is the point to bring each to a known, vendor-published version, record it, and disable management interfaces you do not intend to use. The baseboard management controller deserves particular attention: default credentials and exposed management ports are a common weakness.
Chain of custody matters for regulated sites. Tamper-evident packaging, recorded serial numbers, and a handover checklist let your receiving team confirm that what arrived is what was staged. If your program requires its own inspection of incoming equipment, we build that step into the delivery plan rather than working around it.
Procurement decisions that show up years later.
| Decision at purchase | Why it matters later |
|---|---|
| GPU memory headroom | Newer models tend to need more memory; headroom extends useful life |
| Matching configurations across nodes | Identical nodes are easier to patch, spare, and pool together |
| Support term length | Covers the period you expect to run the hardware, not just the first year |
| Spare parts on site | Shortens recovery for drives, power supplies, and fans, especially at remote or isolated sites |
| Drive retention terms | Determines whether failed drives can stay with you instead of being returned |
| Room for expansion | Rack space and power reserved now avoids a facility project later |
What to ask any AI hardware supplier.
- Is the quoted configuration supported by the serving runtime you plan to use?
- What firmware and driver versions will it ship with, and are they recorded?
- What burn-in is performed, and are the results shared?
- How are failed drives handled under warranty?
- How are current lead times stated, and what happens if they change?
Questions buyers ask
Do we have to buy hardware through Data.co?
No. You can buy through your own channels and we will provide a specification. Procurement through us adds staging, burn-in, and software installation.
What are typical lead times?
They vary with GPU model and market conditions, sometimes significantly. We state current lead times with each quote rather than promising a fixed window.
Can you deliver to secure or remote sites?
We coordinate with your facility's receiving and security procedures. Special handling requirements are scoped in the order.
Who handles warranty claims?
Warranty terms come from the hardware manufacturer and are documented in the order. Under managed services, we coordinate claims and part replacement for you.
Can you match our existing hardware standards?
Yes, where the standard configuration supports the models and runtimes you need. If it does not, the assessment explains the gap so you can decide whether to make an exception.
What documentation comes with the hardware?
An as-built record covering serial numbers, firmware and driver versions, installed software, validation results, and support contacts, suitable for your asset inventory and security reviews.
Size it before you buy it.
An infrastructure assessment maps your workloads, data constraints, and existing hardware to a deployment model and a bill of materials you can review.