How data center pod frames can reduce IT room costs by 15%
If you recall from my prior blog , a ‘free standing pod frame’ allows you to install containment as well as the power, cooling, and networking to the pod, independent of the IT racks. I discussed how these free-standing pod frames can reduce the time it takes to deploy equipment in an IT room by 20%. This savings comes primarily from reducing the labor involved with constructing/installing ceiling and floor structures traditionally used to mount services (networking, power, cooling distribution). Depending on your business, reduced time to “go-live” can translate into increased revenue, new customers, happier customers, competitive advantages, etc. Regardless of the specifics, time is money. Along with time savings comes capex benefits (the focus of this blog). We conducted a detailed cost analysis and demonstrated a 15% cost savings over deploying traditional pods. This analysis is part of the white paper that my colleague, Patrick Donovan, & I recently pub...
