Portable Modular Data Center
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The Portable Modular Data Center (PMDC) is a portable data center
solution built into a standard 20, 40, or 53-foot intermodal container
(shipping container) manufactured and marketed by IBM
. IBM states that a PMDC cost 30% less to design and build than a traditional data center with cooling equipments.
Data center
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems...
solution built into a standard 20, 40, or 53-foot intermodal container
Intermodal container
An intermodal container is a standardized reusable steel box used for the safe, efficient and secure storage and movement of materials and products within a global containerized intermodal freight transport system...
(shipping container) manufactured and marketed by IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
. IBM states that a PMDC cost 30% less to design and build than a traditional data center with cooling equipments.