The Future of AIDC: Modular Data Centers as the Answer - Elice AI PMDC and the Strategy Behind AI Infrastructure
Elice
7/4/2025
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
Scalable AI PMDCs for Any Strategy
Elice offers flexible PMDC packages based on your organization’s compute needs:
Type | AI Accelerator | Power |
---|---|---|
Type A | 800 x FuriosaAI / Rebellions NPU (INT8 102.4 petaOPS) | 240kW |
Type B | 192 x NVIDIA H200 SXM (FP32 12.8 petaFLOPS) | 240kW |
Type C | 256 x NVIDIA B200 SXM (FP32 20.4 petaFLOPS) | 600kW |
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
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