Vertiv\u00a0has announced an extension of its modular data\u00a0centre\u00a0capability with two product families designed to give customers even greater simplicity, efficiency\u00a0and\u00a0agility when deploying data\u00a0centre\u00a0capacity from the core to the edge of the network.<\/p>\n
Vertiv\u00a0SmartMod,\u00a0SmartMod MAX\u00a0and\u00a0Power Module\u00a0are available now in Europe, the Middle\u00a0East and Africa (EMEA).<\/p>\n
Vertiv\u00a0SmartMod and SmartMod MAX<\/strong><\/p>\n Vertiv\u00a0SmartMod is a fully self-contained easily-configurable, ready-to-order, prefabricated modular (PFM) product range that enables new data\u00a0centre\u00a0whitespace to be added with significantly less on-site installation required than traditionally-built data\u00a0centres.<\/p>\n This \u2018plug and play\u2019 approach has the benefit of not only cutting the time for startup and commissioning \u2013 to just a few days instead of weeks or months \u2013 but also reducing the potential for quality issues as components are pre-integrated and pre-tested off-site.<\/p>\n The pre-engineered and integrated design means SmartMod also provides greater cost-certainty for customers by reducing the likelihood of additional on-site modifications. In addition, when deploying multiple units or at multiple locations, having a common look and feel, layout, and equipment kit simplifies maintenance and operations activities.<\/p>\n SmartMod is available in a configurable range of IT load capacities from two to twelve racks (600 mm or 800 mm), up to 90 kW of IT load and redundancy architectures up to 2N.<\/p>\n Options include varying\u00a0Liebert\u00a0APM\u00a0uninterruptible power supply (UPS) backup times and electrical and cooling redundancy schemes, including\u00a0Liebert CRV\u00a0in-row\u00a0cooling.\u00a0For customers that require more capacity, Vertiv SmartMod MAX consists of approximately twice the capacity of the main SmartMod product range, with up to 180 kW of IT load and 24 racks.<\/p>\n Vertiv\u00a0Power Module<\/strong><\/p>\n Alongside SmartMod, which is designed to house IT equipment in a fully self-contained system, Vertiv is also releasing Power Module \u2013 a family of offerings encompassing pre-integrated power infrastructure. The Power Module\u2019s weatherproof and easily transportable enclosure protects the internal components that include\u00a0high performance\u00a0UPS\u00a0Liebert\u00a0EXL S1\u00a0and batteries.<\/p>\n In addition, its dedicated\u00a0Liebert PDX\u00a0thermal management system ensures the equipment maintains optimal operating conditions \u2013 extending its life. As with the SmartMod, the Power Module comes fitted with a pre-integrated\u00a0Liebert MC microchannel outdoor condenser. This avoids the need to install external cooling on-site and also shortens the time from delivery to\u00a0startup\u00a0of the systems.<\/p>\n Power Module is designed to be deployed in new or existing facilities that require an agile and flexible way to scale-up power distribution and resiliency. The module can be deployed outside an existing facility without taking up expensive floor-space that could otherwise be used for IT equipment.<\/p>\n It is also \u2018hot scalable\u2019, meaning new capacity can be added to the site by simply bringing in additional units or adding modular UPS internally, without the need to take critical loads offline. Power Module is available as a system rated up to 600 kVA of UPS-protected power for scalable and modular systems and up to 1200 kVA for fixed capacity systems.<\/p>\n Modular growth<\/strong><\/p>\n Vertiv\u00a0SmartMod and Power Module are designed to meet increasing customer demand for new PFM data\u00a0centre form-factors that can complement and in some cases entirely replace the need for traditionally constructed facilities.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is increasing demand for agile data\u00a0centre\u00a0infrastructure \u2013 both in terms of whitespace and power \u2013 which can be rapidly deployed, with the same consistent design, across multiple\u00a0regions,\u201d said Viktor Petik, Vice President Global Solutions at Vertiv in EMEA.<\/p>\n \u201cWith SmartMod and Power Module, Vertiv is building on its proven track record of designing customised modular data\u00a0centres\u00a0for customers all over the world and is now able to augment that capability with the additional benefits of standardisation, cost certainty\u00a0and\u00a0a common\u00a0user experience.\u201d<\/p>\n According to industry analysts 451 Research, the market for PFM data\u00a0centres\u00a0is set to expand at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 percent through 2021 when it will have reached US$4.4bn.<\/p>\n \u201cPFM methodology is becoming the preferred way to expand and build new data\u00a0centre\u00a0capacity, turnkey or critical subsystems. Underpinned by industrial processes, it has distinct advantages in terms of quality control, installation speed and\u00a0build\u00a0consistency\u201d said Daniel Bizo, Principal Analyst 451 Research.<\/p>\n \u201cVertiv has an established\u00a0track-record\u00a0as a supplier of custom PFM data\u00a0centres\u00a0and SmartMod and Power Module complement that at a time when demand for reliable and efficient data\u00a0centre\u00a0infrastructure of all size is increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n