IDCA Signs to Evaluate Modular Developer Intelliflex for SDS Certification

Washington, DC – May 27, 2026 – Intelliflex has signed with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) for SDS (System, Design, Service) certification of the company’s OctoPod modular data center solutions.

OctoPod is a fully integrated modular system for GW-scale data center deployments. The manufacturers are credited for designing and building the modular data centers in state-of-the-art North American manufacturing facilities aimed for delivering unmatched density, scalability, and customizable options to data center developers and operators.

“This engagement with the International Data Center Authority is an important milestone for Intelliflex. Having the globally recognized authority evaluate our world-class product against mission-critical standards is a strong validation of the work our team has put into building a reliable, scalable, and high-performance platform. We’re excited to collaborate with IDCA and demonstrate to the industry on how our approach aligns with the highest levels of data center compliance and best industry practices,” according to Charles L’Ecuyer, Founder & CEO of Intelliflex.

“SDS certification involves the full assessment, evaluation, and qualification of a System, Design, or Service for specific use cases and applicability,” according to IDCA Chief Research Officer Roger Strukhoff. “We welcome Intelliflex to this certification program and look forward to validating on how the industry can benefit from their solutions and as well as how Intelliflex can utilize its potential achievement with us to tap into great opportunities worldwide in the fast-growing data center and global AI hub space.”

“This is a meaningful step forward for us as we continue to validate our platform at the highest levels of the industry. Working with IDCA not only strengthens our technical credibility, but also opens the door to broader global markets where certification and compliance are critical. We’re looking forward to the collaboration and to bringing Intelliflex solutions to a wider set of customers around the world,” according to Bryan Davies, VP Sales & Marketing at Intelliflex.

SDS (System, Design, Service) certification validates the interoperability of a complex system, design, or service with complex and mission-critical environments and certifies their application and use case according to the critical level, scale, and scope of the environment their provider aims to serve.

About IDCA

International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the global independent Digital Economy think tank that works with nations to create AI policies, Digital Hubs, and Digital Economies through the standardization of the approach, selection, design, feasibility, operation, and various processes and methodologies of digital infrastructure and related processes and systems. IDCA is represented in more than 40 countries and is active globally in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

About Intelliflex

Intelliflex is a North American-based manufacturer with facilities in Alberta, Canada and Texas, United States. The company focuses on precision and efficiency, and its facilities are capable of handling fast-paced, large-scale deployments. Intelliflex’s OctoPod modular data-center equipment design speeds up site deployment while making the most of available real estate, making it one of the most cost-efficient solutions on the market.