The key to success in business is adaptability and mobility. Being able to quickly upgrade, move and manage information is what sets some organizations above the rest in an increasingly competitive information management and information technology marketplace.
We’ve pointed out before that data centers account for one of the fastest growing markets worldwide, but now even storage is going mobile, with the Global Mobile Data Center Market projected to grow at a CAGR of 39.45 percent from 2014-2018.
“Mobile data center solutions are characterized by their unique design and structure which differentiate them from traditional data center facilities. Mobile data centers offers numerous benefits over regular data centers such as makeshift storage, disaster management, colocation alternative, and competitive costs,” say senior TechNavio analysts.
“With such advantages, mobile data centers are finding applications in telecom, military, marine, aviation sector and other urgent requirements. Additionally, there is a gradual shift from liquid-cooled data centers to air-cooled data centers, which reduces maintenance and operational costs. The mobile data centers are ideal option for air-cooling solutions as they can work well in locations with cooler climate.”
The adaptability of these data centers make them a perfect information management solution for the military sector, where there is often an immediate requirement to increase storage capabilities in remote locations.
TechNavio analysts point out that quick deployment as well as easy upgrades and relocation are all factors that account for high military use of mobile data centers.
“Enterprises are opting for mobile data centers with high-performance computing capabilities and supporting powering and cooling solutions. The large enterprises see the mobile data center solutions as a faster deployment of data centers and an easy up-gradation of existing data center capacity,” say TechNavio analysts.
“Mobile data centers can easily be moved from one location to another and can be easily incorporated as a part of an enterprise infrastructure. Furthermore, mobile data centers are self-sufficient in terms of powering and cooling which reduces the maintenance costs of the data center facility.”
Big Data Still Creating a Demand for Complex Infrastructure
However the proliferation of mobile data centres won’t preclude the need for traditional, static facilities. Because of rapid increases in digital content, organizations are looking for precision computing and storage equipment, which can be difficult to achieve with mobile data center facilities. Big Data solutions are rarely executed in mobile data centres. This means that while mobile has its place, and will continue to grow as governments adopt mobile storage solutions, it is not going to fully eclipse the traditional data center market anytime soon.
For more insights, including major market trends and geographical segmentations view our Global Mobile Data Center Market 2014-2018 report, or visit our Data Center Portal.
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