How it Works
Purkay Labs offers two customizable service packages designed to help data center teams get clear, measured answers quickly.
Thermal Assessment
Understand Current Conditions
Used when you need to know what is happening in your space right now.
- Hot spots
- Recirculation or bypass air
- Uneven cooling
- Baseline measurements
- Airflow diagnosis
Best for: “What is happening in my space?”
Validation Testing
Measure Planned Changes
Used when you need to compare conditions or prove performance during a planned test sequence.
- Commissioning
- Resiliency testing
- CFD validation
- Containment changes
- Setpoint or control strategy testing
Best for: “What happens when conditions change?”
A Simple Process
01
Tell us the question
What are you trying to understand, compare, or prove?
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We measure on site
We build the measurement plan and collect data in your live facility.
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Get clear findings
You receive analysis, reporting, and recommended next steps.
We built our own measurement system because room averages were never enough.
Purkay Labs uses AUDIT-BUDDY portable sensors and AUDIT-MATE analysis software to capture thermal conditions at the equipment level and turn them into clear, usable findings.
The tools do the measuring. Our team figures out what the measurements mean.
From raw data to a clear action plan
— in days, not months.
What You Get
Every assessment produces a complete picture of your facility's thermal performance. Not averages. Not estimates. Rack-level data that shows exactly where your airflow is working, where it isn't, and what to do about it.
Heat Maps
See exactly where cold air is going and where it isn't. Bypass zones, hot aisles, and under performing racks are immediately visible — no interpretation required.
Trend Analysis
Track how temperatures behave over time. Spot patterns that point-in-time snapshots miss entirely.
Uniformity Metrics
Measure how consistently cold air is distributed across your facility. Know where you have margin — and where you don't.
Prioritized Recommendations
Every finding is ranked. Your team knows what's critical, what can be scheduled, and what to monitor.
See all data here.
| Self-Directed | On-Site Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Your team | Purkay Labs team |
| Hardware | AUDIT-BUDDY™ shipped to you | We bring everything |
| Deployment | You place and run the hardware | We handle setup and data collection |
| Analysis & Report | Included | Included |
| Best for | Teams with capacity to run it internally | Teams that want it handled end to end |
| Timeline | Flexible — run on your schedule | 1–7 days on-site depending on scope |
| First step | Purchase or rent AUDIT-BUDDY™ | Book a pre-assessment call |
Want to explore the two options ? Contact us to learn more.
How We Work Together
Your team or ours — same data either way.
Two ways to run an assessment. The right choice depends on your team's capacity and how hands-on you want to be.
Case Studies
What operators find when they actually look.
60 tons of excess cooling freed up. $10K saved in month one. A major CRAC design flaw caught before a Fortune 25 bank went live.
Here's what rack-level visibility actually uncovers.
See all case studies here.
FAQs
What is a thermal assessment?
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A thermal assessment is a short, targeted study of temperature, airflow, and humidity inside your data center. We measure conditions at the rack level to understand how your cooling system is actually performing—beyond what design documents or high-level sensors suggest.
How long does a thermal assessment take?
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Most projects run 1 to 7 days on site, depending on facility size, scope, and objectives. We focus on getting useful insight quickly, without disrupting operations.
What kinds of facilities do you work in?
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We work across enterprise and corporate data centers, colocation facilities, legacy sites with evolving layouts, and hyperscale and high-density environments. New builds and decades-old facilities both benefit — often for different reasons.
Do we need to shut anything down or disrupt operations?
4
No. Our assessments are designed for live, operational environments. We work around production systems and coordinate closely with your team to minimize disruption.
What do we actually receive at the end of the project?
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You’ll receive: Clear heat maps and trend data
Identification of thermal constraints and risk areas
Practical, prioritized recommendations
The goal is clarity—your team should know what to fix, what to monitor, and what’s working well.
What if we already suspect where the problem is?
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That’s common—and useful.
We can target known pain points to confirm root causes, rule out false assumptions, or uncover contributing issues nearby.
How much does a thermal assessment cost?
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Pricing depends on facility size, scope, and duration.
After a short scoping call, we provide a clear proposal—no surprise add-ons, no open-ended engagements.
Next Steps
Ready for a Free Action Plan?
Tell us what's happening and we'll respond within 48 hours.
Not sure where to start
Answer 6 questions and get a customized cooling risk report — free, no email required to start.
A colo provider suspected a tenant was drawing too much cooling. Assessment proved the opposite — the tenant was significantly overcooling. SLA dispute resolved with data, not assumptions.