The edge data center
DeliveredVapor IO provides the hardware and software building blocks to deploy and operate next generation data centers at the edge of the network.
The Era of Edge Computing has Arrived
The cloud as we know it is changing. Billions of connected devices generating petabytes of data will demand nearby cloud resources to deliver new low-latency applications. Whether powering IoT, self-driving vehicles, augmented reality, smart cities or next-generation telco C-RAN, Vapor IO builds the hardware and software to bring about this new era.
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Reimagining Data Centers on the Edge
Edge data centers require new designs and new philosophies for housing and operating IT equipment. Built from the “cloud down” (rather than from the “raised floor up”), Vapor IO’s unique portfolio of products are optimized for the edge, making deploying and operating edge data centers easy and cost-effective.
Vapor Chamber
A cylindrical racking system with integrated airflow and monitoring systems designed to house up to 135 kW of IT gear in a 9 foot diameter space. Its unique blend of patented technologies make it the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to deploy 100s of kilowatts of data center capacity in edge locations.
Vapor Edge Module
A self-contained “all in one” micro modular data center with integrated cooling, power, and IT space, designed for multi-tenant and remote operations. It’s prefabricated in the factory, delivered in one piece and can be deployed on a concrete pad or structural piers. Its unique turntable design and IT isolation systems make it perfect for edge colocation.
OpenDCRE
Edge data centers require real-time telemetry from critical systems in order to run autonomically and provide for remote operations. OpenDCRE is the world’s first open source software platform for monitoring, managing, and automating data center operations. Vapor IO products and “edge native” applications interact with OpenDCRE APIs in order to observe and respond to real world conditions.
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Software is Eating the Data Center
At Vapor IO, our team has spent over 3 years developing the software necessary to control and manage edge data centers—not 5 or 50 locations, but 50,000 or more. We’ve spent years working with customers on what challenges they are facing at the edge, becoming software-driven bridge builders, not wrench-turning box builders. There will always be physical infrastructure, but software will drive edge innovation.
What Kinds of Companies Deploy Edge?
Our customers work with us to deploy and operate thousands of micro data centers in edge locations. Typical customers include:
Infrastructure operators
Add data center capacity to the edge of your networks.
Land and Building Owners
Maximize real estate assets.
Colocation Providers
Deploy micro data centers in edge locations.
Public Cloud Providers
Quickly build up an edge footprint to deliver premium services and IoT.
Content Delivery Networks
Expand into new markets and deliver lower-latency services.
Private Enterprises
Support autonomous driving, IoT, high frequency trading, etc.
Looking for Colocation at the Edge?
Not everybody wants to build, own and operate their own data centers. Many customers want to deploy their own IT gear into edge data centers owned and operated by another party. That’s why we’ve created Project Volutus, the world’s largest collection of multi-tenant data centers at the edge of the network.
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Latest Vapor Press Releases
Vapor IO Wins Leading Lights Award for Most Innovative Edge Computing Strategy
The company’s Project Volutus combines edge data centers with wireless infrastructure to deliver the next generation cloud needed for 5G, IoT, autonomous driving and other edge applications Austin, Texas – March 27, 2018 – Vapor IO,the leader in edge computing and...
Vapor IO and BasX Solutions Unveil Revolutionary Cooling System for Micro Data Centers, Custom-Developed for Edge Environments
New system delivers the most reliable and efficient data center thermal management to the edge without the use of outside air or water Austin, Texas – March 02, 2018 – Vapor IO,the leader in edge computing and edge data centers,and BasX Solutions, one of the world’s...
Hangar and Vapor IO to Deliver Autonomous Robotics at the Kinetic Edge
Real-time system includes new data sources that support autonomous drones, cars and robotics Austin, Texas – March 27, 2018 – Vapor IO, the leader in edge computing and edge data centers, and Hangar, the world’s first robotics-as-a-system data acquisition platform,...
