Australia’s Department of Defence has awarded Datapod a two-year, AU$20 million contract to provide the agency with portable, containerised data systems that can be deployed by sea, air, or road. Under the contract, Datapod will build four scaleable data centres that can house a range of Defence’s IT equipment and other potential technologies and platforms….
Datapod have been awarded the supply contract for modular data centers by a major resources company with operations throughout Australia as well as Latin America and North America. With considerable experience in the resources sector Datapod’s proven approach to delivering world-class modular ICT facilities was a key factor in succesfully concluding the deal. With safety…
Sydney, November 9, 2015: Australian modular data centre manufacturer Datapod is gearing up its push into the highly competitive International market after forging a supply agreement with power management company, Eaton Australia. Canberra-headquartered Datapod has secured its first US-based customer and plans to use that implementation to showcase its technology and design leadership. The company…
It is 12:30pm on Tuesday and the weekly Datapod meeting begins with safety report and update from Datapod Environment, Health, Safety and Quality Manager Shontelle Hellyer. The team Managers from around the organisation are focused on her commentary and it is just one example of how Datapod demonstrates their commitment to safety. This commitment to…
The Datapod modular data center system is designed to enable whichever level of resilience is required by the customer, ensuring mission-critical IT can be configured to be operational at a Tier level appropriate to the business and the mission, even providing up to Tier IV data center fault tolerance if required. As the global data…
The recent lightning strikes that caused a Google data centre in Belgium to lose data and restore some information highlights the importance to anticipate and manage critical data centre assets. The repeated lightning strikes on the electricity grid that powers facilities in Saint-Ghislain affected five per cent of persistent or non-virtual disks in the zone…
Modular data center solutions are renowned for providing a turnkey data hall solution within a short time frame. As a leading specialist, Datapod’s scope of work includes the supply and installation of a pre-configured data center solution including the detailed design, manufacture, supply, installation, co-ordination, testing, commissioning and maintenance of the system and associated services. Datapod…
Implementing leading data center design is critical to the future success of organisations around the world. As the world becomes more connected online and ‘internet of things’ technologies increase, so to do the demands on managing and processing data and the data centers themselves. The Datapod DATA CENTER 2.0 ‘The Perfect Storm Has Arrived’ White…
The ability to ‘right-size’, deploy faster, and scalability means the modular approach is turning conventional data center design on its head. The modular data center design also simplifies the process. For example, a Datapod System can be designed using any number of different modules and in a number of different configurations, so the needs of…
Datapod’s continued excellence and dedication to modular data center quality has recently been reaffirmed by international certification company SAI Global. SAI Global has recertified Datapod for the Quality ISO 9001:2008 standard and means Datapod’s management system has been certified to this standard. The certification includes the sale, manufacture, assembly and installation of modular containerized data…
In this blog post we take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions about Datapod’s modular data center system. Pictured Right: Datapod Director Adam Smith fields some frequently asked questions at a recent Datapod Factory Tour. WHO IS DATAPOD? Datapod is a multinational award-winning data center engineering firm focused on innovation in the…
5 things CIOs look for in a data center In today’s world, unfettered and uninterrupted access to data and applications is a mission-critical part of business. As CIOs consider how to address their enterprise data center needs, the discussion often shifts between building a traditional data center customized to the c ompany’s needs and specifications,…
During the month of July modular data center maker, Datapod, opened their factory doors to allow industry representatives to have a close up look at the unique system. IT Directors, Data Center Mangers and Project Officers from a number of industries were shown through a modular data center system that is ready for shipment. The…
Cooling is essential to an energy efficient data center. Watch this video to see how Datapod maximizes data center cooling performance, energy efficiency and overall resilience of the cooling systems. Green Grid recently published survey results on the use of natural or free cooling in data centers and the survey found that half of respondents…
When space for data center infrastructure is at a premium there is only one place to go and that is up and this is one way Datapod is helping customers in urban areas to overcome the challenges of high real estate values. The modular nature of the Datapod System means capacity can be added to…
This is the final post in our Datapod data center consultancy and services blog series. In this blog post we look at the following Datapod services: Integrated Systems Testing On Site Support and Management The Datapod Integrated Systems Testing service is a key part of an overall Datapod System and is an essential part of…
Modular and containerized data centers are not new but there still can be confusion in the market place as to what is the difference is and what is the best solution. Put simply both are good products depending on the customer’s needs. Datapod’s award winning and innovative design means each data center solution is easily…
The Datapod Assembly Service is a key part of an overall modular data center deployment and part of a other data center services offered by Datapod. Once your Datapod System has been factory assembled and factory acceptance tested, with you in the factory, the system is then readied for transportation to the deployment site. This…
Site preparation is critical to any deployment and Datapod provides this service as part of a full life cycle of data center management services. Whether contained in a building or in and external environment each modular data center deployment poses a different set criteria that need to be met. The Datapod Site Preparation Service provides…
Datapod offers a range of modular data center consultant services. This blog series looks at each stage of a Datapod deployment and the associated services we offer and this blog specifically looks at the Installation Consultancy Service. The data center consultancy services form part of the ‘lifecycle’ of services offered by Datapod and enable organisations…