Increasing IT demand has put pressure on the data center, prompting managers and operators to rethink their approach in responding to business needs. Today, IT, telecommunications and data center managers are recognizing the value of integration, both in their IT and communication stacks and in the facilities that support them. Designing, configuring and fabricating data center or telecommunication infrastructure off-site is creating tighter integration across systems, streamlining processes and enhancing management. As a result, organizations can now add capacity faster and achieve new levels of scalability and performance — when they make the right decisions early in the process. This white paper explores in detail Integrated Modular Solutions (IMS), including deployment configurations and advantages. IMS takes a fresh approach to traditional data center construction practices in which an entire facility is prefabricated offsite, shipped in modules and assembled onsite. This solution is custom designed to match the geography, climate, technology profile, IT applications, and business objectives of a particular project while taking advantage of the speed and economy of modular design and pre-fabrication.