The Future of AIDC: Modular Data Centers as the Answer - Elice AI PMDC and the Strategy Behind AI Infrastructure

AIDC Expansion: The Race Has Begun

In June 2025, the Lee Jae-myung administration officially designated Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDC) as national SOC (Social Overhead Capital) infrastructure.
As part of this initiative, the government announced policies including:

• The construction of a national AI computing center with 10,000 GPUs
• “Timeout system” for fast-track data center permitting
• Support for power supply, site acquisition, and tax incentives

The Ministry of Science and ICT also unveiled the AI Semiconductor and Infrastructure Development Strategy, classifying AIDC as national infrastructure and announcing significant deregulations across power supply, zoning, and permitting.

Source: Korean Government Press Release

In this new landscape, securing AI infrastructure is no longer optional—it is a national strategic imperative.
This is where Modular Data Centers (PMDC) come into play as a practical solution.

Can Traditional Data Centers Keep Up with AIDC Requirements?

Conventional data center models face major structural limitations in meeting the demands of rapidly evolving AI workloads:

1. Long Construction Timelines

• Land acquisition, design, permitting, and construction take 1.5 to 3+ years

2. High Upfront Investment, Poor Flexibility

• Requires large-scale CAPEX investment at once
• Difficult to scale up or down based on changing demand

3. Not Designed for AI-Level Power and Cooling

• Most legacy data centers use air-cooling systems
• Most of modern GPUs require Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC), but adopting DLC in existing sites would mean reengineering floor layouts, rack placements, and electrical systems
  As a result, many centers can’t even host the latest GPUs
  When cooling or power is insufficient, this leads to performance degradation or even service outages

4. Limited Cloud Workload Versatility

• Optimized for internal apps like ERP or web services
• Not suitable for AI training, LLMs, or high-density SaaS workloads

Elice AI PMDC: Modular Infrastructure Tailored for AIDC

Elice PMDC (Portable Modular Data Center) is designed for rapid deployment and AI-specific environments.

What is Elice PMDC?

• Average deployment time: 3 months
• 99.97% annual uptime
• Full turnkey process: design, production, transport, setup, testing, and AI Cloud software (ECI)
• Built for scalability, mobility, and resilience

Solving the Cooling Challenge: In Partnership with Dell Technologies

High-density GPU clusters generate substantial heat.
That’s why Elice collaborated with Dell Technologies to develop customized, high-efficiency cooling architectures:

• Dell’s IRSS (Integrated Rack System) for high-density GPU racks
• DLC (Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling) infrastructure
• Support for NVIDIA B200-based DLC systems
  *DLC: circulates liquid coolant directly to heat-intensive components like chips for precise thermal control

This configuration supports over 300kW cooling per rack, and achieved a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.27—55% more efficient than the national average for Korean data centers

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Scalable AI PMDCs for Any Strategy

Elice offers flexible PMDC packages based on your organization’s compute needs:

Configuration:
Container + AI servers + On-prem AI Cloud license

• Installed in as little as 12 weeks, fully operational within 4 months
• RoCEv2/InfiniBand support, Tier 3+ configurations available
• End-to-end bundle: infrastructure + servers + AI Cloud license

Security & Cost Efficiency: Built In

Security: Globally Certified (ISO 27001 & 27017)

Elice PMDC is certified under:

• ISO 27001 – Information Security Management
• ISO 27017 – Cloud Security Best Practices

These globally recognized certifications validate robust controls across:

• Data protection and encryption
• Physical security and surveillance
• Risk mitigation, policy, and incident response

This ensures your infrastructure is compliant, auditable, and enterprise-grade secure, even for regulated industries and public sector use.
📌 In Korea, Elice PMDC is also the first modular infrastructure to be CSAP IaaS-certified—
the highest public-sector cloud security certification available.

Cost Efficiency: Up to 50% Lower TCO

Compared to major public cloud services, Elice PMDC offers:

• Lower electricity costs via ultra-efficient cooling (PUE < 1.3)
• Reduced staffing needs thanks to automation
• Lower setup costs via phased modular investment
• No site rental fees—can be deployed on owned or temporary sites

Who Should Consider PMDC?

• Companies requiring high-performance GPU clusters (AI, LLM, SaaS)
• Organizations with strong security requirements (public sector, finance)
• Edge-service operators needing fast expansion and relocation options
• Enterprises seeking cost-effective AI infrastructure at scale

In the Age of AIDC, PMDC Is a Differentiated Strategy

In AI infrastructure, the race is on for speed, flexibility, and trust.
Elice PMDC delivers all three—making it a strategic advantage in the era of AIDC.

Why Elice PMDC?

✅ Rapid deployment: ~3 months
✅ Dell-powered high-efficiency liquid cooling
✅ CSAP IaaS-certified security
✅ Tailored cloud-ready configurations
✅ Up to 50% lower cost of ownership

👉 Contact us now to start building your future with Elice PMDC