Patent ID: 8422223

Claim:
A multi-modular data center, comprising: at least one modular computing module, each comprising: a first transportable container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure; and a plurality of computing systems mounted within the first transportable container and configured to be shipped and operated within the first transportable container; a cooling system disposed in the first transportable container for transferring heat from inside the container to the exterior; a surveillance system for monitoring the first transportable container; and a network interface configured to interface between an Internet access connection and the computing systems; and at least one modular power supply module, each comprising: a second transportable container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure; and a plurality of power supply systems mounted within the second transportable container and configured for generating power for the at least one modular computing module; wherein the surveillance system includes a camera, an image encoder and a recording unit, and wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of a surveillance subject, and the image encoder includes a storage module, a detection module and a compression module, and wherein the recording unit records the plurality of images from the compression module.