Overview of movable and deployable ICT resource unit architecture

Abstract

When the Great East Japan Earthquake struck in 2011, a lot of the information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure suffered catastrophic damage, which triggered ICT service outages in various areas for long periods of time. NTT Network Innovation Laboratories has been working to solve this problem and has developed ICT architecture called the Movable and Deployable ICT Resource Unit (MDRU). This architecture enables us to instantly deliver ICT services in damaged areas by installing a transportable ICT unit that accommodates the equipment necessary for providing ICT services. This article presents an overview of the MDRU architecture and also introduces a research and development project launched to realize it.