Revolutionary modular data centre manufacturer Datapod will host a TEDxAdventure in Canberra this coming October. Datapod Directors Scott Carr and Adam Smith (pictured right) are excited about the collaboration with one of the world’s most innovative platforms. Mr Carr (pictured right) said, “We are thrilled to be part of TedXCanberra this coming October. Our innovative…
Datapod Managing Director and Chief Architect Scott Carr was announced as the winner of the Eastern Region EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014 – Technology Category, at a gala event in Sydney overnight. Mr Carr joined other outstanding entrepreneurs from across New South Wales and ACT and will now represent the region at the…
Datapod has achieved 500 days without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). It reached this milestone on 5 August 2014 and marks a continuing path of dedication to safety by the company. Datapod Managing Director Scott Carr recently recognised all staff associated in manufacturing, deployment and through-life servicing of Datapod Systems in the field. “Safety is…
The Department of Finance has appointed modular data centre infrastructure provider, Datapod, to the Data Centre Facilities Supplies Panel. The appointment will take effect from 30 June 2014. The appointment means Datapod can now be considered by Australian Government Departments and Agencies for the provision of data centre facilities and associated infrastructure. This is significant…
Datapod will showcase their ‘Cloud in a box’ solution at this week’s QuestNet Conference to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 1st July through Friday 4th July. The Cloud in a box (CIAB) solution enables the university and research sector to deploy a provide a cloud solution by using modular…
Datapod has been appointed to the Research Data Storage Infrastructure (RDSI) Vendor Panel by the Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology. This appointment will allow research hubs around Australia to access cost savings as well as innovative cloud and modular data center technology from Datapod. Datapod will join a number of other data…
Datapod is pleased to announce that Managing Director and Chief Architect Scott Carr (pictured right) has been named a Regional nominee in the 2014 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Mr Carr joins other outstanding entrepreneurs from across Australia who will compete for the ultimate prize of being named 2014 Australian EY Entrepreneur of the…
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has named Datapod as the successful tenderer to build and deploy their new data center facility on the outskirts of Washington DC. The WSSC tender win requires Datapod to provide a 200kW data center system that can be scaled up to and beyond 1 MW over time. The modular Datapod…
The 2014 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards will be launched at the factory of successful IT exporter, Datapod, on 30 April 2014. Datapod is a previous winner at the 2012 ACT Chief Minister’s Award for small to medium business in the manufacturing sector and is honoured to be the host for the launch of the…
Datapod has recently released three case studies on our website which illustrate how we are helping organisations to drive efficiency and cost savings through deploying modular data center infrastructure. Datapod highlight’s three recent case studies which show how the advanced design, engineering and configurations of the modular Datapod data center system is enabling organisations to…
Datapod has achieved a full year with no lost time injuries (LTI’s). It reached this milestone on 26 March 2014 and marks a continuing path of dedication to safety by the company. Datapod Managing Director Scott Carr recently recognised all staff associated in manufacturing, deployment and through-life servicing of Datapod Systems in the field. “This…
A combination of technological, economic and market factors have created an environment for unprecedented disruptive change and has created a ‘perfect storm’ where data centers need to be engineered and constructed in a fundamentally different way. The new way is the creation of standardised modular data centers and this fundamental change is not a fad:…
Datapod is set to unlock the ‘digital oil and gas field’ with the release of their new capability statement for the oil and gas industry sector. The Datapod capability statement outlines the challenges facing the oil and gas industry and how the modular data center approach can be deployed to enhance upstream activities, such as…
There is so much commentary regarding modular data center infrastructure it can be easy to lose sight of the benefits and advantages of deploying a modular data center in comparison to a tradition data center build. A modular solution takes the best ideas for design, reliability and efficiency and packages everything into a prefabricated, repeatable…
There is no doubt boardrooms around the world are looking to their executive staff to use IT to deliver better outcomes at a more competitive price. This is why infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution is an attractive answer to the data center challenge. But when outsourcing to an IaaS provider is not an option…
Whether it is the G20 in Brisbane in 2014, the World Cups in cricket and football, or the Olympic or Commonwealth Games, the organizers of these events are looking to leave a lasting legacy that can benefit the city long after the event has finished. One simple way is by deploying a modular data center…
Modular data center technology is rapidly changing the face of the data center industry. Here are a some insights from Datapod customers and industry experts. “We congratulate and honour Datapod for their innovations and pioneering impact to the data centre industry both internationally and within Federal Government. The Datapod offering should serve as exemplary to…
2014 will be a landmark year as more CIO’s begin an executive management revolution by leveraging from modular data center technology to become the engine room for better corporate outcomes. At the heart of the revolution is addressing the many pitfalls associated with traditional data center builds including custom-engineering and the associated risks, delays and…
Understanding the differences between data center technology is fundamental to long term planning. The Datapod modular data center comparison and industry example below are taken from the Datapod white paper ‘Data Center 2.0 ‘The Perfect Storm Has Arrived’. The table shown in figure 2.0 compares the Datapod System to modern non-modular data centers. The green…
Modular data center manufacturer, Datapod, has released a news release outlining their inclusion in the Australian Trade Commission’ capability report for the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector capability report. This industry capability statement provides an overview of Australian capability in the oil and gas sector, including examples of some of the many Australian companies with specialist expertise….