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Technological advances in the development of servers and in the equipment that is required to support them have over time created a new breed of data center that are able to sidestep the rules of real estate that apply to larger 'fixed' facilities and which can be located or even moved on a more temporary basis to where they are needed. This Award will be given quite simply to the containerized or ‘pod’ datacenter which best symbolizes the flexibility and mobility of this type of data center. And it’s not just about the precariousness, novelty or 'level of difficulty' of where the container sits, it’s also about the added value this represents to the organization that has invested in this data centre option.



The winner of this category will be decided by votes cast by members of the data center community. Details of how to vote will be posted on the Awards website at the completion of the entry phase (30th October 2011).

• Be located anywhere
• Be configured on the 20 or 40 foot shipping container size (although other enclosure principles for this style of data center will be considered)
• Have started operation since 1st September 2010 or are due to be operational by 31st December 2011.

• Evidence of success in meeting IT, corporate & engineering objectives including those relating specifically to facility performance and delivery (20%)
• Best practice in evaluating and deciding on M&E options to ensure objectives are met (20%)
• The ability to overcome logistical and practical difficulties in deployment (20%)
• Development & implementation of processes for measuring and analyzing delivery (20%)
• Capability of project to act an examplar to the wider market in relation to the issues of the containerized data centre (20%).