Rapid Redeployment
Mobile All‑in‑One MDC on Wheeled Platforms
40-ft containerized data center with six racks (40 kW) on wheeled platforms, relocatable within one hour through pre-staged quick-disconnect systems.
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Context
Critical operations required on‑prem compute that could be moved quickly if a site became compromised – or surged to a new location when events demanded local processing. The customer wanted
- an all‑in‑one module (no docking corridors),
- road‑legal transport dimensions, and
- drilled procedure to disconnect, move, and reconnect with minimal downtime
At a glance
Customer
National security / public safety organization (anonymized)
Use case
Stand‑by edge compute that can relocate within ~1 hour from disconnect to roll‑out
Outcome
All‑in‑one ISO‑container MDC mounted on wheeled platforms; high availability designed to meet Tier III principles; quick‑disconnect power and low‑voltage (LV) signaling
Transport & siting
Standard 40‑ft High Cube ISO form factor; road‑legal width; platform leveling via screw jacks
Time‑to‑deploy
Within hours (pre‑staged playbook)
IT capacity
Up to 40 kW across six 42U racks
Challenges
Mobility + readiness
Stay fully operational on fixed jacks, yet be tow‑ready on short notice
Minimal site works
Avoid large pads or new buildings at forward sites
Continuity
Maintain concurrent‑maintainable power/cooling; protect data and physical access
Field logistics
Safe, repeatable disconnect/reconnect for power and LV cabling
Solution
A Mobile In‑Row MDC based on a 40‑ft High Cube ISO container, installed on wheeled platforms with integrated leveling jacks.
The module operates as a stationary facility under normal conditions; when required, teams execute a pre‑staged mobility playbook (power down sequence, quick‑disconnects, jack retraction, tractor hookup) to relocate and recommission at the next site.
Key features
— Mobility hardware
Wheeled platforms with rated jacking points; exterior quick‑connect panels for power and LV; protection for connectors during transit
— Power
Modular UPS (power + battery modules in one frame) providing ~10 minutes autonomy at design load; 2N power distribution; generator‑ready
— Cooling
Row‑based precision air‑conditioning with humidity control; uninterruptible air‑conditioning; N+1 on main HVAC components
— Fire & safety
Automatic clean‑agent suppression; early warning detection
— Security & monitoring
Access control, CCTV, infrastructure & environmental telemetry with alarms
— IT capacity
Up to 40 kW across six 42U 600 mm racks
Custom engineering
All‑in‑one envelope
A single ISO body (no separable corridor) to simplify permits, loading, and field handling
Mobility playbook
Standard operating procedures with labeling and checklists for disconnect, jacking, transport, and recommissioning
Cable architecture
Pre‑engineered quick‑disconnect harnesses (power, LV) with keyed connectors; strain relief and ingress protection for repeated cycles
Results
Rapid redeployment
Teams executed relocation from stand‑by to tow‑ready in ~1 hour, then recommissioned at the next site using the playbook
Operational continuity
Concurrent‑maintainable power/cooling designed to meet Tier III principles during stationary operation
Field simplicity
No building works at forward sites; standard road logistics
Specs snapshot
Form factor
40‑ft High Cube ISO
container (road‑legal width)
Racks
6× 42U,
up to 40 kW
IT load
up to 40 kW
total (this project)
Cooling
In‑row precision AC, humidity control,
uninterruptible AC, N+1 components
Power path
2N distribution; modular
UPS (~10‑min autonomy); generator interface
Fire & safety
Clean‑agent suppression;
early warning detection
Security/monitoring
Access control, CCTV,
infra & environmental monitoring
Business value and fit
Value
Hour‑scale mobility with predictable procedures; reusable asset that avoids stranded CAPEX and enables surge response
Ideal for
Defense, public safety, emergency response, and sensitive operations requiring quiet relocation or rapid surge compute
Options
EMP/EMI shielding available on request; environmental hardening and vibration packages available per route conditions
Not ideal for
Large stationary campuses expecting long‑term growth or AI training clusters (120–150 kW/rack)