Prefabricated Data Centres

Verses Traditionally Built Data Centres

• Who uses Prefabricated Data Centres & what are they used for?
• So what are the main benefits of Prefabricated Data Centres over Traditionally Built Data Centres?
• Workspace Technology offers a range of Prefabricated solutions to maximise the efficiency & flexibility of your data storage & operations

Who uses Prefabricated Data Centres

Prefabricated data centres are used by a wide range of organisations, including large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organisations. They are particularly popular among organisations that need to quickly set up a data centre to meet the demands of their business or to support a specific project.

Prefabricated data centres are often used as disaster recovery or backup sites for organisations that need to ensure the continuity of their operations in the event of an outage at their primary data centre.

Prefabricated data centres are also be used by organisations that want to expand their existing data centre capacity in a cost-effective and efficient manner, example organisations include:

• Facebook: The social media giant has used prefabricated data centres to support its rapid expansion and to help meet the demands of its growing user base.
• Google: The tech giant has also used prefabricated data centres to support its expansion and to help meet the increasing demands on its infrastructure.
• Microsoft: Microsoft has used prefabricated data centres to expand its cloud computing capabilities and to provide additional capacity for its Azure platform.
• eBay: The online marketplace has used prefabricated data centres to support its rapid growth and to ensure the reliability and performance of its platform.
• Yahoo!: The internet company has used prefabricated data centres to support its operations and to meet the demands of its user base.

Prefabricated data centres offer many advantages over traditionally built data centres, including:

Quick deployment

Prefabricated data centres are delivered and installed much more quickly than traditionally built data centres because the majority of the work is completed off-site. This means that there is less time and labour required on-site, which reduces the overall time required to set up a new data centre.

Cost-effective

Prefabricated data centres are often more cost-effective than traditionally built data centres because they are manufactured and assembled in a controlled environment. This reduces the risk of cost overruns due to weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances that can occur during traditional construction.

Scalability

Prefabricated data centres are modular in nature, which means they can be easily expanded or modified to meet the changing needs of an organisation. This is a significant advantage over traditionally built data centres, which are more difficult and expensive to modify or expand.

Quality

Prefabricated data centres offer quality improvements over traditionally built data centres, due to the controlled environment in which they are manufactured and assembled. Because prefabricated data centres are built in a factory, they are more closely monitored and quality-controlled than data centres that are built on-site, his results in a higher quality product that is less likely to experience problems or failures.

In addition, prefabricated data centres are typically designed and manufactured according to strict industry standards and guidelines, which ensures that they are of high quality and meet the needs of the organisation.

Easier Maintenance

Prefabricated data centres are designed with ease of maintenance in mind, which makes it easier for workers to access and maintain equipment. This helps reduce maintenance costs and improve the overall efficiency of the data centre.

Because prefabricated data centres are modular in nature, it is easier to replace or upgrade individual components without disrupting the entire system. This helps reduce maintenance costs and downtime.

Energy efficiency

Prefabricated data centres are designed with energy efficiency in mind and are equipped with features such as energy-efficient cooling systems and renewable energy sources. This helps organisations reduce their energy costs and their carbon footprint.

Health and Safety

Prefabricated data centres offer improved health and safety in the workplace because the majority of the work is completed off-site in a controlled environment, there are fewer workers on-site, which reduces the risk of accidents and injuries. In addition, prefabricated data centres are typically manufactured and assembled according to strict health and safety guidelines, which helps ensure that they are safe for workers to use and maintain.

Another advantage of prefabricated data centres is that they are designed with ease of maintenance in mind. This helps improve health and safety in the workplace by making it easier for workers to access and maintain equipment, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.

Overall, prefabricated data centres offer improved health and safety in the workplace by reducing the number of workers on-site, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines, and making it easier for workers to access and maintain equipment.

Reduced impact on the environment

Prefabricated data centres are designed with energy efficiency in mind and are equipped with features such as energy-efficient cooling systems and renewable energy sources. This helps reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Prefabricated data centres generate less construction waste than traditionally built data centres because the majority of the work is completed off-site in a controlled environment. This helps reduce the environmental impact of data centre construction.

Prefabricated data centres are shipped to their final destination, which reduces the amount of fuel and emissions associated with traditional construction methods.

Prefabricated data centres are easily decommissioned and recycled when they reach the end of their lifespan, which helps reduce the environmental impact of data centre disposal.

Overall, prefabricated data centres offer many ways to reduce their impact on the environment, including energy efficiency, reduced construction waste, efficient transportation, and recycling. This helps organisations meet their sustainability goals and reduce their environmental impact.

Workspace Technology offers a unique range of flexible and efficient Technical Prefabricated Buildings that are idea for a wide range of Mobile, Modular & Static applications. Designed and built in our production facility based in Sutton Coldfield UK.

For more information on our range of Prefabricated Data Centres, please call our expert Sales Team on 0121 354 4849 or click here to contact us at Workspace Technology.

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