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A Portable Modular Data Center (PMDC) is a type of modular data center designed for portability. PMDCs are typically built into 20, 40, or 53-foot intermodal containers (shipping containers). Designed to be weather-resistant and well insulated, PMDCs can be placed in many environments.^[1] They can be stored and then deployed when needed to augment traditional data centers or provide backup functionality in the event of a disaster.

Portable Modular Data Centers are often used for edge computing applications such as 4G and 5G broadband cellular network deployments.^[2] This is because PMDCs are comparatively easy to deploy and they are able to provide service at a lower latency due to their physical proximity to customers.

A typical Portable Modular Data Center includes a diesel generator for power, servers, and other computing resources, along with cooling units to manage the heat from high-density computing. PMDCs also feature internet connectivity, often through satellite uplinks.

• Shipping container architecture

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