MODULAR DATA CENTERS
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he genesis of IDC Architects’ modular data center (MDC) approach was to house highly optimized IT solutions in a plug-and-play configurable module available with nextgeneration air mixing technology. The result is a fully contained unit that integrates dense IT solutions such as 1,000 virtual servers in a 15kW/rack. The architecturally focused module design provides an upscale image from the standard ‘shipping container’ solution, along with customizable skin options to integrate with any campus or site location.
pass-through airflow
recirculation airflow
System Equipment and Modules • Consolidation and factory assembly of critical components for “plug-andplay” configurations • Flexible and adaptable to scale with customer’s changing requirements • Rapid deployment with factory commissioning • Internal maintenance of all equipment ensures IT environment is never compromised • Component system for joining modules enables creation of secure, weather-tight, multimodule ‘pods’ • Mechanical and electrical systems customizable to site climate and customer requirements
Electrical and Mechanical Systems • • • •
15 kW+ critical power per rack Optional onboard UPS systems available Proprietary, patent-pending air economizer mixing box design Eliminate stratification: ±2°F air temperature variation at full rack face when mixing 90°F return air with up to −30°F outside air • Design at 10,000 CFM to accommodate a 20°F rise across four racks generating 60kW of heat • Supplemental mechanical cooling available for locations where outside temperatures exceed allowable limits for air economizer operation
Systems Tailored to Environmental Conditions • • • •
Direct outside air economization for temperate climates Direct evaporative cooling / humidification DX cooling Chilled water cooling
Performance • Available with multiple levels of reliability • Low PUE of 1.07 in full air economizer mode • Configurations available with four or five 42U racks
form factor
airflow model RA: 90F
OSA: −30F
typical MDC: poor outside air mixing RA: 90F OSA: −30F
module with onboard UPS (standalone system)
Circulation: individual module
Circulation: coupled module
Circulation: two group array with vestibule
module without onboard UPS (integrated into existing power)
IDC Architects MDC with mixing box: eliminates air stratification
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