Data analysis is strict in the cloud alone -IIJ is a demonstration experiment for the practical use of Micro DC

IIJ has recently launched a demonstration experiment in which the Micro Data Center (MDC) (MDC) is installed outdoors on the premises of Shirai Data Center Campus (Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture), and performing a technical verification for practical use as an edge computing base.

Edge computing is the concept of distributed computing that performs data processing and analysis on the edge device itself, such as IoT (Internet of Things), and a server installed near it.It is a method of reducing communication delays by processing data near data sources and end users.

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MDC is one of the ways to realize it, which is a very small data center facility that can be installed anywhere in the size of the refrigerator, condensed the necessary functions in the data center and installed it anywhere.There is no need for server rooms and specialized engineers, and operation and maintenance costs are reduced.

For example, an MDC is installed in a physically close place with edge devices such as FA (factory automation) devices that automate IoT devices and production sites, and there is a data processing that requires ultra -low delay, and an environment with security restrictions.It can be used as an edge computing base in.

In addition, it can be used as a small machine room of on -premises by installing it at a company in the company.5g (5th generation mobile communication system) User cases such as MEC (multi -access edge computing), which are distributed with MDCs with MDCs near the base station, are also assumed.

The MDC set by IIJ this time is made by Australian Zella DC, which is the first introduced in Japan.12U type (width 68).5cm, depth 110cm, height 100cm), an outdoor installation model, which is a function required for the data center, UPS (no power supply power supply), environmental sensor, security camera, physical security (remote control (remote control).It is a model that can be installed indoors and outdoors and places due to waterproof and dustproof performance and sound insulation performance, etc.).

In this demonstration experiment, the equipment of the MDC installed in the outdoor environment and the autonomous operation scenario are verified.In addition, monitoring and operation will be performed remotely from the data center infrastructure management system (DCIM) in the data center.

After verifying the MDC, we plan to demonstrate MEC (multi -access edge computing), which processes data with a network edge in cooperation with IIJ services such as IoT, 5G, and cloud service "IIJ GIO".

According to Takaji Murosaki of the IIJ Bachelor Engineering Headquarters Foreign Service Department, "If the cloud computing is the brain, the edge computing is like a reflected nerve that processes information on the spot. Actual data analysis and utilization are only in the cloud.Strictly, 5G + edge computing promotes commercial DX in industrial and social infrastructure. "

The IIJ will conduct the actual test test, develop and operate a solution that can build and operate an edge computing environment in -house in -house, and will launch it in 2021.