As the need for operating data centers with smaller footprints continues to grow, so will the demand for micro data centers. These are data centers that offer a small footprint, offering less complexity and a lower-density floor plan than traditional data centers. For example, a typical Internet of Things (IoT) application requires access to large amounts of real-time sensor data from different sources and devices throughout the world. Traditional centralized database operations require huge amounts of computing power and a vast amount of storage to process all of these requests efficiently. This results in high costs and inefficiency. A micro data center is therefore an efficient way to process IoT requests from various devices within an organization or business sector without requiring significant amounts of computational power or huge amounts of storage space.
What are the primary use cases for a micro data center?
There are a variety of use cases for a micro data center. These can include Internet of Things (IoT) applications, business process improvement, a virtual private network (VPN), and other niche applications. With the rise of the IoT and the coming popularity of smart devices, the need for centralized data storage has become more apparent. As IoT devices become more widespread, data storage needs will become even more apparent. A microdata center can be defined as a self-contained data center that takes up a maximum of 30% of the floor space of a traditional data center. The micro data center concept was first presented in 2005 by Cisco Systems. Since that time, companies using the concept include Cisco, Brocade, Ericsson, Fujitsu, IBM, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, and Toshiba.
How to Achieve Micro Data Center Success
In order to achieve the goals of a micro data center, the design of the facility must allow for the optimization of the distributed data processing capabilities. There are a number of factors that go into this decision including the number of processing nodes, the computing power of each node, and the amount of distributed storage. Depending on the applications and demand for the data, it may be possible to scale down the number of nodes to meet the demand by moving others to a different rack. Alternatively, if the demand for storage space increases, additional racks can be added to house the additional disks.
Benefits of Using Micro Data Centers
The main benefits of using a micro data center are reduced complexity and lower costs. Datacenter complexity has led to high costs and inefficiencies. With a micro data center, the same amount of computing power or the same amount of storage can be used to process requests from many devices. With a micro data center, you only need the computing power or the storage to handle the requests of a few devices at a time. Another benefit of micro data centers is that they can be closer to users when it comes to service quality. With a micro data center, the hosting company responsible for the equipment is closer to the users for the quality of service (i.e., latency).
What is the Goal of Using a Micro Data Center?
The main goal of a micro data center is to reduce the complexity of the physical plant by leveraging the Internet of Things. This can be achieved through the use of edge devices, distributed processing, and low-cost sensors. The edge devices can monitor physical assets such as machines, sensors, and buildings to reduce the complexity of the data center. The lower-cost sensors can be used to reduce the cost of the overall facility.
Conclusion
The need for efficient and low-cost data centers continues to grow. With the rise of the Internet of Things, data centers with smaller footprints are needed. With these smaller footprints come advantages such as less complexity and a lower-density floor plan. Microdata centers are efficient ways to process IoT requests from various devices within an organization or business sector without requiring significant amounts of computational power or huge amounts of storage space.
