One HP POD coming right up for enterprises
Let’s see what a POD (Performance Optimized Datacenter) is. It is a building constructed for IT use as a traditional data center space. The IT deployments of HP POD consist in “500U of rack capacity inside with 10 to 50U industry standard width racks in a 20ft/6m container”, sustained on the HP website, and there is a non-redundant power capacity of 290kW (one input) or a capacity with N+N redundancy of 145kW (two inputs). It supports servers, storage devices and switching hardware. This POD has hookups for air, water, and electrical power throughput as needed.
The major advantages are rapid optimized growth, high density, flexible design, energy efficiency and the support for deployment and services. The data center space can be renewed and the running time can get to a fraction of time. The power capacity supports even 700 per square feet and POD is designed to support up to five c7000 Blade Enclosures per rack. It supports a front-to-back airflow, the design allows redundant and non-redundant configurations and it can be installed outside or inside. It is optimized for 3-phase power and 240V within racks. The shipment is for 6 weeks. The costs for the POD, with no programs and computers, raises to $600,000.
