Turnkey · Factory tested · Delivered across Europe
Container data centres, delivered ready to run.
A complete modular data centre in one factory-built enclosure, tested before it ships and running on your site in weeks, not years.
- 25 to 150 kWIT load
- 12 to 14 weeksOrder to site
- 2N or N+1Power and cooling
The problem
Why not build a server room?
A conventional server room takes 12 to 24 months, needs a building, permits and several contractors, and stays where it is built.
Nowhere to build
No suitable room, or the current building is due for refurbishment.
Too slow
Capacity is needed this year, not in two years.
Data must stay on site
Production, defence or patient data that cannot leave the site.
The room cannot take the load
Old rooms handle 3 to 5 kW per rack. Today's IT needs far more.
The site may move
A container goes back on a truck. A building does not.
A second site is needed
Disaster recovery without leasing a second building.
The solution
One enclosure, one contract, tested before it ships
Power, cooling, fire, monitoring, security and cabling, assembled and load tested in the factory, then commissioned on site in 7 to 10 days.
Power
2N or N+1. Modular lithium-ion UPS, about 15 minutes autonomy, two monitored PDUs per cabinet.
Cooling
In-row DX precision cooling, N+1, hot aisle containment. Free cooling option for Nordic and Baltic sites.
Fire protection
Novec 1230 suppression and smoke detection to EN 15004 and EN 54. VESDA as an option.
Monitoring
DCIM, temperature, humidity, leak and door sensors. SNMP and Modbus to your BMS, email and SMS alarms.
Security
Card and PIN access, IP CCTV, no windows, sealed cable entries. RC4 (EN 1627) as a hardened option.
Cabling
24 copper and 24 fibre links per cabinet, separated copper, fibre and low voltage routes.
Key figures and reference
100 kW, ten cabinets, running as a primary facility
One reference unit carries an organisation's primary IT operation. It was specified, built, installed and commissioned under one contract.
| IT load range | 25, 50, 75, 100 and 150 kW |
|---|---|
| Reference unit | 100 kW, 10 × 42U cabinets (800 × 1100 mm) |
| Rack density | 10 to 15 kW standard, up to 20 kW air cooled |
| Redundancy | 2N or N+1 power, N+1 cooling |
| Enclosure | 13,550 × 3,200 × 2,900 mm, IP55, 43.4 m² inside |
| Efficiency | Measured PUE 1.3 to 1.4 in operation |
| Lead time | 12 to 14 weeks from order to site |
| Warranty | 2 years, including maintenance |
Service levels met in operation. Further references and the full engineering package are available under a non-disclosure agreement.
Use cases
Where container data centres are used
Edge for factories
Vision inspection, robotics and plant analytics next to production.
Defence and public sector
Restricted data with security specified to your regime.
Disaster recovery
A second physical site without a new building.
Private AI and GPU
On-site inference where data must stay under your control.
Telecom and remote sites
Edge processing at telecom, energy and isolated locations.
Temporary capacity
During refurbishment or relocation, then move the unit.
You choose the brands
Specified around the equipment you already run
Existing maintenance contracts, spares and engineer training continue to apply.
- UPS
- Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Socomec, Legrand
- Cooling
- Vertiv, Stulz, Schneider Electric
- Cabinets
- Vertiv, Rittal, Schneider Electric, Panduit
- Cabling
- CommScope, Corning, Panduit
- Switchgear
- Siemens, ABB, Eaton, Legrand
Designed to EN 50600 principles and ASHRAE thermal guidelines, fire protection to EN 15004 and EN 54, all equipment CE marked. Redundancy is designed to the Tier level you choose; Uptime Institute certification is available as an option.
How it works
How a project works
Typically 12 to 14 weeks from order to a running facility.
- Day 1
Send load, site, date
Three figures are enough.
- 48 hours
Budget price
With an outline configuration.
- Before build
Drawings
Elevations, single lines, specification.
- 12 to 14 weeks
Build and test
Load bank test in the factory.
- On site
Commissioning
Installed in 7 to 10 days.
FAQ
Container data centre questions
More answers in the full FAQ and the price guide. Or ask us directly: we reply within a few hours.
Request a budget priceWhat is a container data centre?
A container data centre, also called a modular, containerised or prefabricated data centre (container data center in US English), is a complete data centre built inside a factory-made enclosure. Power, cooling, fire suppression, monitoring and cabling are installed and tested before delivery, so the unit only needs a slab, power and fibre on site.
How long does delivery take?
Typically 12 to 14 weeks from order to site for a standard configuration, including the factory acceptance test. Installation and commissioning on site usually take 7 to 10 days.
What do we need to prepare on site?
A prepared concrete slab, a power feed and a fibre connection. For the 100 kW reference unit the slab is 5,200 mm wide and the unit is 19,550 mm long including the condensers.
How much does a container data centre cost?
Turnkey units are typically budgeted at about €8,000 to €10,000 per kW of IT load, so a 100 kW unit usually lands between €0.8M and €1.0M. Redundancy, cooling, security level and site scope move the figure. Send us your IT load, site and date for a budget price.
Can we choose the equipment brands?
Yes. UPS, cooling, cabinets, cabling and switchgear can be specified from the brands you already run, so existing maintenance contracts, spares and engineer training continue to apply.
Do you supply the servers?
No. The client supplies its own servers, storage and network equipment. The unit is delivered ready for your IT hardware.
Budget price
Request a budget price
Three figures are enough to start: IT load, site and date. We reply within a few hours, with a budget price within 48 hours.