Modular Infrastructure for Colocation Data Centers

Colocation operators typically need to bring new capacity online in response to customer demand that can shift by market and by quarter, which puts a premium on infrastructure that can be added in defined increments rather than committed to a single large build. Data Center Modular supplies modular infrastructure components sized to support incremental colocation capacity additions, from data hall modules to the electrical and cooling infrastructure that supports them.

Infrastructure Needs

Colocation facilities generally require flexible data hall capacity that can be added in phases aligned with customer commitments, along with electrical and cooling infrastructure that can support a mix of tenant density requirements — from conventional enterprise racks to higher-density deployments. The ability to bring incremental capacity online without a lengthy on-site construction phase each time is typically a meaningful advantage for colocation providers managing multiple expansion cycles.

Relevant Modular Solutions

Modular data halls and data center expansion modules support incremental colocation capacity growth, while cooling and mechanical modules can be configured to the density mix a given facility's tenant base requires.

Delivery and Responsibility

Data Center Modular manufactures modular infrastructure to the specifications of colocation projects. Local permitting, site preparation, foundations, and installation remain the responsibility of the project's local team and contractors; Data Center Modular's role is to manufacture the modular infrastructure, not to take on the local construction and commissioning work itself.

Related Markets and Resources

See our London and Singapore pages for market-level detail on two established colocation hubs. For a closer look at incremental capacity growth, see our blog post on modular solutions for colocation expansion projects.