HP Flexible Data Center
HP Flexible Data Center, also termed FlexDC, is a modular data center built from prefabricated components by Hewlett-Packard and introduced in 2010. It is housed in five large buildings that form the shape of a butterfly.[1][2] The Flexible DC looks like a traditional building, but it is fabricated off-site in order to circumvent the two years it often takes for traditional building construction.[2] The building consists of a central admin area (the Core), surrounded by 1-4 data halls (the Quadrants).[3] FDC offers cooling options that are optimal for each type of climate.[4]
The FlexDC product line follows from HP's acquisition of EYP Mission Critical Facilities in November 2007.[5] HP currently positions FlexDC at the top end of their modular datacenter product line (above their PODs, which are housed in shipping containers), up to 3.6MW in capacity per facility.[6]
References
- ^ Miller, Rich (July 27, 2010). "HP Unveils 'Butterfly' Data Center Design". Data Center Knowledge. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "HP's Flexible 'Butterfly' Data Center Prefabbed to Save Costs". Greenbiz. August 3, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Fratto, Mike (July 27, 2010). "HP's Cookie Cutter Data Center: Flexible DC". Network Computing. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Jowitt, Tom (July 27, 2010). "HP Expands Data Centre Ambitions". TechWeek (Europe). Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ HP reinvents self as data center designer
- ^ http://www.connect-community.de/Events/Herbsttreffen2011/HP_Data-Center-Strategie.pdf