Kstar Modular Data Center Solution for Healthcare Industry

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has had to accelerate its digital transformation to continue caring for patients while minimising the risk of exposure. In addition to digitisation, the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, remote clinical services and real-time patient tracking has created unprecedented demand for connectivity, reliable power, IT capacity and patient care capacity.

To address these four critical requirements, we highly recommend prefabricated modular data centres for healthcare institutions. Containerised data centres and modular data centres are typical examples of these solutions. Their infrastructure components are integrated in the factory according to project requirements and then assembled on-site for immediate use. This approach can meet the specific needs of various medical facilities.

Benefit 1: Free up space for more patient rooms

In many locations, hospitals are increasing the number of beds by converting large buildings, such as stadiums and conference centres, or constructing new field hospitals. Since modular data centres can be installed in almost any suitable location, there is no need to allocate valuable hospital space for a dedicated computer room. For example, modular data centre units can be installed outdoors, freeing up indoor space for additional patient rooms, critical hospital operations and other essential facilities.

Benefit 2: Respond quickly to unexpected crises

A modular data centre can be deployed in just a few weeks because its components are standardised and delivered as tested, pre-assembled units. Its modular design also allows IT capacity to be expanded quickly as demand increases. This flexibility helps healthcare institutions respond effectively to unexpected crises.

Benefit 3: Improve system stability

Modular data centres adopt a standardised, highly integrated modular design that helps improve overall system stability. They can also provide backup power configurations such as N, N+1 and 2N, depending on customer requirements, to support high availability and meet the requirements of the TIA-942 Tier 4 level.

Case studies:

The Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

The Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, also known as Xiang'an Hospital, is a non-profit public institution jointly established by the Xiamen Municipal Government and Xiamen University. Covering a total area of 360 mu (24 hectares), the hospital has approximately 3,000 beds. During the first phase of its construction project, the hospital selected KSTAR's IDM prefabricated modular data centre for installation in the new hospital building.

The solution's focus on full-lifecycle data centre management, together with intelligent management of power supply, cooling and operation and maintenance (O&M) systems, precisely matched the hospital's requirements.

Thanks to its fully integrated design, KSTAR's modular data centre could be installed while hospital construction was still underway. Furthermore, its modular architecture allows the data centre to be expanded easily as demand increases, eliminating the need to build excess capacity before it is required.

KSTAR IDM modular data centre for Xiang'an Hospital

People's Hospital of Zhanjiang City Centre

To support its digital transformation, Xuwen People's Hospital built a new data centre to accommodate growing data demands. KSTAR provided the hospital with a dual-row IDM solution featuring 10 IT cabinets, a high-power UPS and precision air conditioners with temperature and humidity control.

Thanks to its modular design, the entire deployment of the KSTAR IDM unit took just three days, reducing both deployment time and associated costs by 50% compared with other solutions.

KSTAR IDM modular data centre for Xuwen Hospital