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Vendor Neutral Modular and Container Based Data Centers

Modular and Container based data centers have been a hot subject in the data center industry recently. They are an effective and fast way to implement extra capacity for current data centers that have run out of space and/or cooling. Container based or modular data centers are an effective way to increase the capacity of your existing data center infrastructure in a rapid and cost effective manner. In addition container based data centers are an excellent way to deploy a data centers in remote or temporary locations.

Currently the most compelling reason to deploy a container based data center may be the energy savings, involved when deploying these energy efficient systems. The ability to save energy in the data center equates to a direct operational cost savings. Container based data centers can save up to 40 to 50% operational expenses over traditional data centers.

Vendor Neutral modular and container based data centers offer a lot of flexibility, as it will be very easy to deploy individual modules or containers designed to meet specific needs in terms of power and cooling densities, equipment types, and location demands which is harder to do in large traditional data centers. In addition, container based data centers afford the flexibility for global enterprises with a large amount of equipment at multiple locations to configure containers from a central location and then deploy them around the world.

The scalability of modular and container based data centers is an advantage over traditional data center space as it allows enterprises with multiple data centers to move capacity between the data centers as required. The deployment time of expanding a facility is much shorter when compared with a traditional data center. Data Centers can take years to design, build and make operational. Modular and container based data centers can be operational in just a few months.

Container Based Data Centers

Our container based data centers are heavy duty highly secure modular technical rooms built inside a rugged, standardized steel freight container and are designed for outdoor applications. These data centers provide unique fire and thermal resistance, anti-vandalism, blast protection and water tightness. These container based vendor neutral data centers are a highly versatile, mobile solution ideal for mission critical telecom, IT, and network applications where high performance of servers, switches, and other computing and communications platforms is demanded.

Container Based Data Centers | Single Container Solution
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All-in-one design

  • Vendor Neutral IT equipment and infrastructure in a single container
  • Very compact solution
  • Use when space for containers is limited
  • Use when IT equipment needs are minimal
  • 20’ solution: up to five 19" racks (up to 420 servers)
  • 40’ solution: up to eight 19" racks (up to 672 servers)
Container Based Data Centers | Multiple Container Solution
Container Based Data Center 1

IT Equipment Container (Server Container)

  • Vendor Neutral IT equipment, cooling, power distribution, fire suppression, remote monitoring, physical security
  • Use for maximized IT equipment installations
  • 20’ solution: up to eight 19" racks or 7 iDPx racks
  • 40’ solution: up to 17 - 19" racks (up to 1428 servers) or 24 iDPx racks (up to 2016 servers)

Supported by physical infrastructure container or existing building services

  • Physical Infrastructure Container (Services Container)
  • UPS/batteries, power switchboard, chiller, fire detection/suppression, cooling, monitoring
  • Designed to support IT equipment container -N, N+1 and 2N configuration designs

Modular Data Centers

Our modular data centers are compact and highly secure standalone IT rooms. These data centers are full featured and built with modular panels that can be designed for indoor or outdoor applications. These rooms are designed to provide fire and thermal resistance, anti-vandalism, and water tightness. They are equipped with the latest state of the art power supplies and air conditioning systems.

Fire Resistant. Thermal stability.

  • 30º max. internal temperature certified by SGS in accordance to EN 1047-2, 60 minutes fire heating curve.
  • High thermal isolation 0,0375 W/ºC*m^2

Allows 3 different types of structure.

  • Room in a Room.
  • Self-standing structure.
  • Outdoors self-standing structure.

High Mechanical resistance.

  • Compact Sandwiched compressed Rockwool panel , coated with lacquered galvanized steel.
  • (> 5 x gypsum).

Water and dust proof, IP x5 (EN60529). Lacquered surface.

  • Minimizes dust accumulation
  • Easy cleaning

Full Modular solution

  • Allows any shape and configuration possible
  • Multiple options available

Easily and rapidly deployed.

Mechanical assembly clean and dust-free.

  • Allows easy expansion
  • Allows re-use of panels
  • Allows retrofitting of existing conventional room or Data Center into Secure Data Center (room in a room).

Micro Container Based Data Centers

Our micro container based data centers are full height (42U) vendor neutral high density self contained data center modules. They are designed to be moved with equipment mounted in place. Customers can continue to add single modules or groups of modules as their requirements increase. This airtight, water tight, shock and vibration isolated modular datacenter can be deployed in a variety of indoor/outdoor conditions where only power is available. Customers can expect the implementation of a 14 square foot module or group of modules taking 80% less time, 50% less cost than a custom datacenter design and build project.

Up To 50% $ Savings on Electricity

  • Patented zero bypass cooling system
  • 50-80% More efficient = Green

Up To 75% Floor Area Savings

  • 25 ft² for EMS enclosures vs. 100 ft² traditional raised floor

Fireproof and Water Proof

  • Air Tight Closed Loop System

Eliminates Shock and Vibration Damage

  • Patented Equipment Suspension

Scalable from 1 Micro Data Center to 100’s; "Pay as You Need"

  • Purchase cooling, security, fireproofing, raised floor, hot and cold isle Customer Validated
  • Customer "Trial Success" and First Purchase Order Received

Customer Validated

  • Customer "Trial Success" and First Purchase Order Received