CONTAINERISATION
insured if it meets this correct international shipping
container standard, giving you greater peace of mind.
You need Edge services
If you need to position your data centre(s) in a
more distributed fashion, so that they’re near specific
mechanical plant equipment, or close to a fibre connection
in a remote location, the containerised data centre is
a secure and cost-effective way to achieve this, with
considerably fewer barriers to overcome, before they can be
implemented.
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Think outside of the box
The technology behind containerised data centres has
developed considerably – thinking of them as ‘only
a temporary solution’ is no longer a valid position
considering the benefits we’ve outlined. One of the
questions we encounter time and time again when clients
are considering how we should design their data centre is,
“Can a containerised data centre maintain effective cooling
and achieve strong Power Usage Efficiency ratings?”
Traditionally thinking, says of course they can’t, but our
experience has proven they can deliver the same high
standards as a modular or traditional data centre build.
Essentially, they use the same equipment, including
monitoring systems – they’re well suited to high-density
applications where heat can be an issue precisely because
of the way containers are configured and fire rated.
Also, where there are particularly stringent demands, it’s
not too uncommon to have a second container which is
responsible for housing switchgear, batteries, UPS and
cooling hardware, though it can be housed within container
‘rooms’ separate from load-bearing server racks.
The bottom line is that containerised data centres can
be a serious contender as an approach to meeting your
data centre or edge storage needs. Don’t let the outdated
thinking of others cloud your judgement, or you could be
ruling out a solution that fits comfortably in your budget
and gives you great opportunities for future expansion. n
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