Ranging in size from a single 19-inch rack to a 40-foot shipping container, micro data centers are small enough to be deployed in locations where a traditional data center would be impractical. This allows organizations to solve the low-latency data processing and storage challenge in a cost-effective way.

While there is no single standard for micro data center design, an MDC must be able to house the full technology stack an application requires. As a result, these components are common in MDCs

By bringing data processing closer to end-users and enabling organizations to distribute their data center footprint, MDCs deliver several business benefits including:

Low latency

This is the fundamental issue MDCs help address. By bringing the “client” and “server” computers geographically closer, MDCs can lower latency significantly.

Increased resilience

A failure, such as a cut MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) line, that leads to a traditional data center becoming inaccessible can bring production to a halt. Even if fault tolerance is part of the design, it’s often N+1 or 2N at best. With MDCs, having dozens of failover options becomes feasible.

Faster deployment times

Often, micro data centers can be shipped partially or fully assembled. Additionally, because their small size makes accessing adequate space and power easier, MDC provisioning is significantly faster than a traditional data center build-out.

Standardization

By enabling a standardized and repeatable design, MDCs can reduce opex and maintenance costs.

Scalability

Micro data centers allow businesses to incrementally scale up based upon demand. This allows for a more elastic and agile approach to infrastructure that is conducive to rapid growth.

• Edge Computing
• As a computing node in remote and branch offices(Banks, Telecommunication companies, etc.)
• As a floor distributor
• In small business and enterprises