Mobile data center

摘要

A portable and mobile deployable data center (DDC) is disclosed, which includes various components that enables the DDC to have multiple functions including, computing, data storage and retrieval, communications and routing. A DDC includes a rugged case that suitable for harsh environments, an interconnection mechanism, a plurality of hot swappable readers, a plurality of hot swappable portable computing devices, and a plurality of hot swappable power supplies.

主权项

1. A readily mobile deployable data center (DDC) capable of being transported by hand, the mobile DDC comprising:
a secure carrying case including a top portion and a bottom portion; at least one reader removably disposed within said bottom portion, wherein said at least one reader, when disposed in said bottom portion, provides a slot having at least one connector disposed therein; a portable computing device having a processor and removably coupled to said at least one connector, said portable computing device being disposed, when coupled to said at least one connecter, within said slot so as to have the major plane of said portable computing device parallel to the major plane of said at least one reader; and at least one power supply removably disposed in said bottom portion and electronically coupled to said at least one reader and said portable computing device, and wherein said bottom portion includes a plurality of sidewalls and wherein a plurality of interfaces are disposed in at least one of said plurality of sidewalls.