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“ There ' s been an assumption in our business that the deployment of 5G is going to be a big driver of the acceleration of more of these smaller data centres around the edge , and we ' ve been waiting for that to happen for a while ”
JOE KRAMER DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING FOR ECOSTRUXURE MODULAR DATA CENTRES , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
What market advantages do modular data centres offer ? The speed and flexibility with which modular data centres are constructed gives these models a series of unique advantages .
Firstly , their small size means that modular data centres offer a very effective solution to the issue of space constraints . In fact , it ’ s not uncommon for modular data centres to be slotted into existing spaces in car parks or for mining companies to install a small , on-site data centre to support their operations .
“ When you look at what we ' re working on , you think , ‘ That could be deployed somewhere that ' s nearby my house or in New York City ’,” Turek says .
The prefabricated building method offers greater predictability and consistency , which is a valuable trait for companies .
“ For customers who are building up a consistent product for themselves – whether it ' s a distribution warehouse or a cloud
78 January 2023