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High-density data center solutions. Scalable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective for AI and HPC.

In an era dominated by AI, machine learning, HPC, and next-gen digital infrastructure, the demand for high-density data centers is rising. Driven by rapid technological shifts, this landscape requires strategic planning to manage high capital intensity, high power requirements, and rising energy costs. Kontena delivers the expertise and infrastructure to solve your most complex high-density challenges.

our innovation

Transformative Power Densities in Data Centers

A decade ago, Uptime Institute statistics indicated average power densities per rack at 4–5 kW in traditional data centers. Fast forward to 2020, this figure rose to 8–10 kW per rack. Kontena’s cutting-edge technologies now enable power densities up to 100kW per rack for High-Performance Computing and surpassing 150kW per rack for crypto mining data centers.

Efficiency

Optimized performance, minimizing energy consumption, and maximizing computational output for streamlined operations.

Power Density

High computational capacity concentrated within a limited space, measured in kilowatts per square meter.

Cost to Build

The total expenditure for constructing a high-performance computing infrastructure.

Funding

Financial support crucial for establishing and maintaining AI and high-performance computing capabilities and innovations.

Modular Flexibility

Adaptable and scalable design, allowing seamless integration and expansion of computational modules for evolving needs.

Technology

Technology propels computational progress, integrating advanced hardware and software for peak performance.

our project

The IRIS HPC data center

The collaborative endeavor between Kontena and Bluesio Technologies aims to significantly enrich Europe’s data center landscape. Upon completion, the Iris Data center will not only stand as a high-capacity, state-of-the-art facility. It will also establish the city of Most near Prague as a notable hub for data centers in Europe. This project demonstrates Kontena’s ability to manage diverse aspects of high-density data center projects, ranging from business planning and concept development to expert technical advice.
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Building high-density data centers requires integrating the introduction of the latest technologies in cooling and power distribution, carefully balancing cost efficiency with redundancy, and flexibility with scale.

Jef Laurijssen
CEO Kontena

Navigating Power Efficiency and Sourcing Strategies

As global conflicts intensify and the shift toward renewable energy accelerates, electricity prices have become increasingly volatile. This landscape demands a strategic approach to power efficiency and sourcing. Success depends on balancing affordability and sustainability with high uptime, optimal thermal management, and a market-leading Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Kontena is at the forefront, guiding you to secure the right power sources and deploying efficient infrastructure in the most strategic locations.

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our approach

Tailoring AI/HPC Solutions to Your Needs

Kontena offers diverse funding services, from attracting reliable equity investors to developing comprehensive financial plans for fundraising rounds. We also offer leasing structures for projects involving our infrastructure or HPC hardware.

Recognizing the importance of scalability and flexibility, particularly in the dynamic high-density data center environment, Kontena’s ‘modular-flexible’ methodology allows for seamless growth and adaptation to evolving technologies, customer needs, and legislation. This approach enables you to start small and scale smartly, ensuring long-term profitability and market leadership.

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Capital Investment in High-Density Data Centers

Building high-quality, high-density data centers often requires substantial upfront investment. Traditional data center infrastructure costs typically range from $6,000 to $30,000 per kW. However, with Kontena’s modular data center design, costs can potentially be reduced to approximately $2,000 per kW of installed capacity.

The variance in costs is influenced by choices regarding redundancy, maintainability, complexity, scale, modularity, inflation, and geography. Making informed decisions is crucial. Kontena has extensive experience in the field, having designed and implemented projects ranging from early-stage crypto mining facilities with budgets as low as $100 per kW to high-end, large-scale AI/HPC data centers costing several thousand per kW.
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We don’t pretend to have all the answers ourselves. Luckily, we can tap into a large network of knowledgeable partners to help out. Some of the people we work with:

Relevant cases

High-Density Data Center IRIS DC

Kontena is Part of the Joint Venture High-Density Data Center Project IRIS DC in the Czech Republic.

March 2022

Modular HPC for AI data center solution for Nscale in Norway

From Concept to Operation: Kontena's Scalable and Modular HPC data center for AI solution.

Relevant ecosystem

KONNECT AI/HPC

A diverse range of modular components to kickstart any AI and high performance computing (HPC) operation. Tailor-made to optimize your infrastructure and improve performance.

Relevant product

Modular AI/HPC Whitespace

This modular AI/HPC whitespace unit is a plug-and-play mobile data center that is fully equipped to support high-performance computing.

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