2. Modular Data Center –
Built Out of Integrated Sub-Systems
Could be
skid or
container
based,
located
inside or
outside
Building shell can be cheap –
IT PODs with pre defined
build shell and incrementally
rack density capacity
scale out infrastructure
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3. Modular Data Center Expectations
Better
performance Fast Deliver
Guaranteed 8-10 week delivery
performance
Lower installed cost
Expectation is 15-20% lower first
cost
Delivering all three is the key to success –
The right solution will drive the market
Burden Shifts from owner to solutions provider
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4. First Cost Savings
Lower…
• Design Costs
• Installation Costs
Higher…
• System Costs
* APC White Paper 163, Containerized Power and Cooling Modules for Data Centers
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5. Our Approach
● Initial prototypes delivered
● NAM 500kW power and chilled water
● EMEA 500 kW power and chilled water
● China and APJ versions soon
● Solution is evolving based on customer
interaction initiated by the
marketing of these “prototypes”
● Optimized based on portfolio delivering best of
● Cost
● Power rating
● Physical space
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6. Facility Module Family
COOLING MODULE
Chilled water
COOLING MODULE
500kW
Air
400kW
Ecobreeze rapidly moving
towards full production
POWER MODULE
500kW UPS
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8. Leveraging Schneider Software Portfolio
Individual components SIMPLIFIED by managing the
require programming POD with embedded
unique to each data center. management – more efficient
and easier to manage
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