The modern DDS fleet, especially in the wake of Open Architecture has a lot of data flowing around. All ships constantly transmit back telemetry and sensor data back to DDS Engineering where this data is then filtered and analysed to help detect possible problems before they can be detected using normal methods and for trend analysis to help optimisation and upgrades. It is estimated that on the Isometric fleet alone the masses of telemetry data has allowed for a 17% increase in engine efficiency over the years.
However the DDS Engineering computer network has started to struggle because of the ever greater amount of data sent back and the increasing size of the fleet. The DDS have just completed a 310 million zark new data centre on Solaris which will become the new primary data store and processing centre of DDS Engineering. The existing centre will still be retained but will be used for alternative work and spare capacity.
The Central Data Processing Facility (CDPF) is at an undisclosed underground location on Solaris (the existing facility was above ground and it's location well known). It has 24 times the capability of the old facility though the DDS warn that even this will likely be maxed out by 2120. CDPF is designed to be easily expandable though so that should ensure there is always spare capacity. CDPF has begun working in parallel with the old facility and by the end of the year will have taken over completely. The old facility will then be shut down for 6 months for refurbishment and upgrade.
