Micro Data Centers or MDCs are all the rage these days and for good reason—these incredibly scalable structures allow you full control of your expansion and costs and are simplified, all-in-one IT support and solutions to basically all your IT woes, from latency issues to infrastructure concerns,

With that said, should you invest in this technology? The current figures are impressive. Coming in strong with a global market share of $4583.4 million for this year alone, its growth is estimated to reach $5176.2 million by 2026 with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% annually within 2021-2026.

Still, you shouldn’t get an IT service in Montebello, California based on these figures alone. Instead, you must consider whether this will benefit your business.

To help you decide, we at Amucomp Solutions, as your trusted provider of IT solutions in California are listing down some of the top pros and cons of using micro data centers

D to Pros

• Low latency
  Low latency is the ability of process data with minimal delay, usually involving very high volume. Because micro data centers are expected to be placed closer to where the clients are geographically located, micro data centers can lower latency.
• Low maintenance costs
  Micro data centers have standardized and modulated designs which makes maintaining them easier and their operating expenditure or OPEX less costly compared to maintaining traditional ones that usually come in hybrids. For instance, looking for replacement parts of MDCs will be infinitely easier than looking for components from traditional ones.
• Less costly and faster to deploy
  Micro data centers are built smaller than traditional data centers (sizes range from a single 19-inch rack to a 40-foot shipping container) and have a modulated design such that they can easily be replaced with components in an event of failures or malfunctions and can be shipped easily.

Cons

• Need for knowledge and expertise
  Because micro data centers are highly customizable, you have the burden of optimizing and managing them to the best of their capacities compared to traditional data centers, especially if you have plans of on-site hosting.
• Limited capability
  Ironically, the convenience and flexibility that micro data centers deliver through its modular design can be limiting if you are seeking to expand. You may have to purchase more units to accommodate your expansion. Also, most standard configurations are limited when it comes to high-performance computing which in turn requires higher power and cooling capacities.
• Site prep requirements and compatibility
  While the structure and design of micro data centers indeed make them convenient to move around and ship to virtually any part of the world, there still needs to be some site prep involved.

For instance, there is still a need for trenching and for utilities to be brought over. Also, your existing resources must be compatible with the micro data center you are to deploy.