Traditional data centres vs containerised data centres

Demand for physical infrastructure is intensifying as a result of several converging trends: the growth of edge computing, increasing demands for data sovereignty, and power densification.

BUILDING a traditional data centre remains a LONG AND COMPLEX PROJECT. It involves, in succession, site selection, obtaining permits, the design phases, followed by construction and commissioning. The average timeframe generally ranges from 3 to 6 YEARS.

INFRASTRUCTURE accounts for up to 45% OF TCO, making it the second-largest expense after servers. In Europe, the cost of building a Tier III data centre REACHES APPROXIMATELY €15,000/kW (source: Savills Research), with an estimated annual increase in construction costs of 5.5% per year.

Against this backdrop of structurally rising investment, every decision regarding location becomes strategic and requires a more agile and rational approach to the data centre model.

With a containerised data centre, you can OPTIMISE construction and operating costs, SHORTEN lead times and MAXIMISE space utilisation.

Vue de l'intérieur d'un data center / A view of the interior of a data centre

Porte ouverte et vue sur les climatisation et le générateur / Door open, with a view of the air conditioning units and the generator

CAPEX

Reduce your investment

Our containerised data centres are based on a STREAMLINED, HIGH-DENSITY DESIGN that complies with regulatory requirements, minimising the need for interconnection planning.

In terms of construction, NO BUILDING PROJECT IS REQUIRED: no planning permission, no constraints linked to local planning regulations, and no lengthy architectural studies. The 20-foot containers require no specific prior authorisation.

The data centre can be installed quickly both INDOORS AND OUTDOORS and rests on four PEHS bases positioned ON STANDARD GROUND capable of supporting a heavy goods vehicle. No concrete slab or specific foundations are required.

All EQUIPMENT IS PRE-INSTALLED prior to delivery: cooling systems, racks, UPS units, generators, fire safety systems, physical security systems, etc. No specialist contractors (HVAC engineers, electrical engineers, etc.) are required after delivery: servers can also be pre-configured by our experts prior to delivery.

To GET UP AND RUN QUICKLY, the data centre can be simply connected to the electricity grid and to fibre, 5G, satellite or LTE networks. Managing your infrastructure is also simplified: servers can be easily removed or added, and expansion via additional containers is straightforward and cost-effective.

This allows you to SCALE YOUR DATA CENTRE IN A MODULAR WAY, in line with your business needs and future projects.

data center en conteneur installé / containerised data centre installed

Entrée par badge du data center / Data center access via badge

OPEX
Optimise your operating costs

A data centre uses around 40% of its energy for cooling. OUR DESIGN OPTIMISES EVERY WATT USED:

High-performance thermal insulation using sandwich panels
Scalable cooling systems: direct expansion, in-row air conditioning, free cooling, DLC (Direct Liquid Cooling) compatibility
Strict cold aisle containment and optimised hot air recovery (patented design)
Redundant cooling system with intelligent unit rotation

No additional on-site security measures are required, SECURITY IS BUILT-IN. The data centre is RC4 CERTIFIED (EN 1627-1630), indicating a high level of intrusion resistance. It features badge-based access control (with a biometric option) and logs every instance of access. The infrastructure is also COMPLIES WITH TIER III CERTIFICATION, featuring a comprehensive fire detection and suppression system, an N+1 redundant cooling system, a generator, and a dual-redundant UPS system.

Real-time monitoring is carried out via the SCADA SYSTEM. We provide you with all standard SNMP data from the data centre.