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ScaleUp MDC

Micro Data Center for Sovereign, Low-Latency, Secure Edge IT

Deploy anywhere. Be live in weeks, not months. Factory-engineered, all-in-one rack infrastructure with an AI-powered management brain, built for India's edge.

Overview

You receive a production-ready rack, not a construction project.

Exploded view of a micro data center: enclosure, servers, lithium UPS, precision cooling, fire suppression cylinder, biometric lock and camera

Every component of ScaleUp MDC is factory-configured and tested. A self-contained platform combining Compute, Power, Cooling, Security and Intelligent Monitoring, engineered for edge computing.

Our flagship plug-and-play, Tier-III category Data Center in a Rack.

  • Compute
  • Power
  • Cooling
  • Security
  • Monitoring

Highlights

Everything a data center needs. In one rack.

22U to 42U/45U customisable racks

IP22 to IP65 rated. 800 x 1200 mm footprint.

Biometric access, fire suppression and AI-driven monitoring

3 to 10 KVA UPS with lithium battery and redundant power

Integrated precision cooling

On-premises deployment in 2 to 4 weeks

Low latency, scalability and data sovereignty at low cost

Green, sustainable, Make in India

Hardware platform

Six systems. Engineered as one.

Compute & Enclosure

Compute & Enclosure

Powder-coated steel, IP22 to IP65, 22U to 45U, 800 x 1200 mm footprint, high load-bearing, modular expansion. Built for warehouses to remote sites.

Power Architecture

Power Architecture

Lithium-battery online UPS, redundant power paths, intelligent PDUs with outlet-level control and real-time load monitoring.

Precision Cooling

Precision Cooling

Up to 2TR front-to-back airflow, holding 18 to 27°C at 40 to 55% RH. Lower PUE, lower energy bills.

Fire Suppression

Fire Suppression

UL / CE / LPCB certified clean-agent system, dual-verification triggers, photoelectric smoke and water-leak detection.

Physical Security

Physical Security

Biometric + RFID dual authentication, emergency override, IP cameras, door-open snapshots, full timestamped audit trail.

Ship & Deploy

Ship & Deploy

Arrives pre-integrated. Connect and go live. Single-vendor accountability. India-wide service.

Tech Specs

ScaleUp MDC

Rack size
22U to 45U
Footprint
800 x 1200 mm
Ingress protection
IP22 to IP65
UPS
3 to 10 KVA online, lithium battery, redundant paths
Cooling
Up to 2TR precision, front-to-back
Operating envelope
18 to 27°C, 40 to 55% RH
Fire suppression
Clean agent, UL / CE / LPCB certified
Access control
Biometric + RFID, emergency override
Surveillance
IP cameras, door-open snapshots
Monitoring
SIMS (DCIM + AI)
Deployment time
2 to 4 weeks standard; 6 to 7 weeks customised
Category
Tier-III class, Data Center in a Rack

Use cases

Where sovereign edge compute matters most

A secure government operations room with a locked micro data center cabinet

Government Agencies

Sovereign on-premise storage meeting residency, access control and audit requirements.

A smart city junction at night feeding data into a roadside edge cabinet

Smart Cities

Low-latency backbone for traffic, surveillance, environmental monitoring and utilities.

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Public Healthcare

Protected, local, always-available EHR, telemedicine and imaging workloads.

Students using tablets in a digital classroom with a small server cabinet

Education

Reliable compute for schools, universities and edtech, right to the last mile.

Also:
  • BFSI
  • Retail
  • Defence
  • PSU
  • Telecom
  • Manufacturing
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MDC vs traditional data center

Weeks, not years.

An MDC is one or a few racks with built-in power, cooling and security, deployed in weeks close to users. A traditional data center is a large central facility that takes months or years and far higher capital.

~3wks

standard single-rack MDC, live

6–7wks

customised builds

FAQs

Edge Micro Data Center, explained

What is an Edge Micro Data Center?
A compact, on-premise data center that processes and stores data close to its source for low latency and high performance.
How is it different from a traditional data center?
An MDC is one or a few racks with built-in power, cooling and security, deployed in weeks close to users. A traditional data center is a large central facility that takes months or years and far higher capital.
What are the benefits?
Rapid deployment, lower upfront cost, modular scaling, low latency, space efficiency, built-in reliability, strong physical security and remote management with minimal on-site IT.
How secure is it?
Sealed, self-contained units with biometric access, cameras, intrusion alarms, tamper-proof enclosures, fire suppression and environmental safeguards, plus standard cyber controls.
How long does deployment take?
A standard single-rack MDC can be live in about 3 weeks; customised builds take 6 to 7 weeks.
Can it scale?
Yes. Start with one unit and add racks or units as demand grows, without redesign.
Which industries need MDC?
Telecom/5G, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, BFSI, IT and cloud services, education, smart cities and infrastructure.

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