The company wins first place in the Visionary Data Center Architecture category.
The M+W Group (Stuttgart/Germany) has received the German Data Center Prize 2014 for its modular data center concept. The company won first place in the category visionary data center architecture. A total of 54 companies competed for the prize that was awarded in ten categories. Stephan Lang, Head of the IT and Telecommunications business of the subsidiary M+W Germany, picked up the award during a gala event in Frankfurt.
In contrast with data centers set up along conventional lines, the award-winning concept relies on a modular construction with building modules that have already been prefabricated. That shortens the construction time and reduces the costs. The mechanical room is located on one side of the building, while a perimeter aisle offers space for security zones. Electricity can be supplied via gas-powered fuel cells independent of the main power supply.