What is a Modular Data Center?

A modular data center system is a portable data center. It is different from traditional data centers. A modular data center can be placed wherever data capacity is needed.

Modular data center systems consist of purpose-engineered modules and components to offer scalable data center capacity with multiple power and cooling options. Modules can be shipped anywhere in the world to be added, integrated or retrofitted into the customer’s existing data center footprint, or combined into a system of modules. Modular data centers typically consist of standardized components, making them easier and cheaper to build

(source: Wikipedia)