Data Center Outsourcing Services Audit Checklist

No Procedures Status Notes

1 Hardware, software, and operating system planning,

specification, procurement, installation, configuration,

maintenance, upgrades, and management.

2 Continuous monitoring of the server’s performance and

operational status.

3 Server capacity management, including capacity planning, load

balancing, tuning, and reconfiguration.

4 Server application software installation and upgrades that meet

release procedures agreed by the client and service provider.

5 Ongoing installation and management of hardware and

software.

6 Security administration and data backup to ensure the security

and integrity of systems and applications.

7 Recovery of server systems in the event of a disaster that

follows implemented TATs.

8 The service provider has adequate capacity (i.e., infrastructure,

financial, and technical capacity) to host outsourced services.

9 The service provider has segregated physically each client’s

data and systems to ensure their confidentiality and integrity.

10 The service provider has adequate back up capacity to ensure

the client’s infrastructure and network availability.