Grolleau Unveils Its Made-in-France Micro Datacenter at Tech Show Paris

A Third Format Designed for Constrained Spaces and Edge Computing

The Micro Datacenter complements a range of data center offerings already made up of single-block and modular solutions. The range now includes three solutions, from 1 to 40 IT racks, on an average basis of 5 kVA per rack.

The new format has a footprint of less than 3 m². It is aimed at local authorities, businesses and telecom operators that wish to host their servers as close as possible to their uses while retaining control of their infrastructure and data.

Grolleau links this choice to the evolution of digital uses: edge computing and fog computing, artificial intelligence inference and multi-site industrial applications. According to the press release, the product can be installed without construction work, requires no building permit and is specifically intended for business continuity plans.

Storage Control: A Priority Highlighted by Management

Etienne Dugas, Chief Executive Officer of Grolleau, positioned the product within a logic of autonomy: “Faced with the major challenge of strategic autonomy, our ambition is to provide an industrial response tailored to each need.”

He added: “Whether it is a massive and scalable infrastructure or an agile deployment solution, control of storage remains an absolute priority. To meet this need, redundancy through a local micro-datacenter is the ideal solution.”

The Micro Datacenter was presented at the Élysée Palace a year ago. Grolleau states that it supports its customers throughout the entire project, beyond the mere delivery of the equipment. Its teams will welcome visitors at Hall 5 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, at booth P50.

Founded in 1950 and based in Montilliers, Grolleau manufactures outdoor equipment designed to protect technologies related to energy, water, telecommunications and electric mobility. The group states that it controls its entire value chain, from design to delivery.