Container-based data center having greater rack density

摘要

A container includes first and second long sides parallel to the container's length. Racks are organized in rows parallel to the container's width. Each rack is receptive to installation of equipment along a height of the data rack parallel to the container's height. Openings are defined within the first and/or second long sides of the container. Heat exchangers may be installed, where each exchanger is installed on a rack to cool air exhausted by any equipment installed on this rack. Each row may include as many of the racks positioned side-to-side, length-wise, and parallel to the width of the container as can fit within the container. The racks of each row may be slidable in unison back and forth along the length of the container, between a first position at which the racks block an opening and a second position at which the racks block another opening.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a container having a width, a length greater than the width, and a height, the container having a first long side and a second long side parallel to the length; a plurality of racks organized in rows parallel to the width of the container, each of the plurality of racks receptive to installation of electronic equipment along a height of each rack parallel to the height of the container; a plurality of heat exchangers, each heat exchanger installed on one of the racks to cool air exhausted by any of the electronic equipment installed on the one of the racks; a plurality of first openings within the first long side of the container and a plurality of second openings within the second long side of the container; and a plurality of doors corresponding to the first and second openings, wherein the container comprises a first end parallel to the width of the container and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the heat exchangers comprise:
a plurality of first heat exchangers to direct the air towards the first end of the container; and,a plurality of second heat exchangers to direct the air towards the second end of the container, wherein the first heat exchangers are closer to the first long side of the container than the second heat exchangers are, and the second heat exchangers are closer to the second long side of the container than the first heat exchangers are; and wherein the plurality of doors provide access to the aisles aligned with the first and second openings, the doors selectively opened to access, maintain, and service the heat exchangers and the electronic equipment installed within the racks.