I wanted to share the concept of Container Architecture with our class. The popularity of using durable and low cost freight containers in meeting needs for housing, healthcare, and in this case, a mobile data center. In 2008, Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) unveiled Project Blackbox, a mobile data server housed within a freight storage container than can be used in disaster or difficult to reach locales. All you need to add is a little water and internet connectivity and you've got eight full-sized racks with cooling and power management systems built in. The containers praised for their simple adaptation to meet a variety of needs, designers are adapting their utility to be used in an eco-friendly and socially responsible manner.
This is a great concept. In an old life, i dealt with datacenter energy efficiency. Containerization of datacenter modules allows not only convenience for developers (who don't have to build out to demand in +10 years) but also for demand response. Slow business? Shut off a few containers and save on energy costs. Holiday shopping season? Bring in a couple more trucks.
ReplyDeleteI'll add that Heinz College has containerized entrepreneurship in the temp office trailers out back...