The awareness of the Container Data Center is increasing as the need for a more efficient and distributed data centers, with access to abundant and inexpensive power continues to become more necessary. Containers provide modularity, mobility and access to major interstate dark fiber systems, since they can be placed nearly anywhere along a route to access dark fiber. With the flexibility, and affordable options that Container Data Centers provide, more real estate opportunities could be realized, since containers can be shifted anywhere along a route to locations with affordable and abundant power.
Today we know that nearly all businesses require dedicated and secure network access to support their servers. With Container Data Centers, companies such as hospitals, law firms and government agencies, can now access server space directly on their current campus, while also receiving the full benefits of affordable and abundant power leveraging dark fiber network access.
Allied Fiber, the nation’s first ‘All-Access Network,’ illustrates the use of Container Data Center Network Design as it pertains to its network route. The company, which is constructing both a short-haul and long-haul duct for its dark fiber, illustrates where Container Data Centers can be placed along the route, intercepting the required network ducts while also having the option to install gear directly in to an Allied Fiber colocation facility. Allied Fiber believes that within the colocation facility, the Container Data Center owner or operator can locate their WDM/Ethernet transport equipment and gain cross connects to multiple transport carriers and ISP's. The combination of these physical layer assets allows for access to abundant and inexpensive power and network capacity, and offers choices of container data center products for all organizations in need.
For more information about Allied Fiber visit www.alliedfiber.com.
