Compass Datacenters and Vertiv collaborate on cooling flexibility for AI
August 29, 2025
Background:
When AI workloads began exceeding traditional cooling thresholds, Compass Datacenters identified a critical technical gap in thermal management capabilities. The company partnered with Vertiv on an intensive 11-month engineering initiative to develop an integrated cooling system that could support both current and future high-density computing demands. The technical parameters were strict: create a hybrid cooling solution that would operate within existing data center footprints while maintaining deployment simplicity and operational continuity.
Highlights:
Vertiv™ CoolPhase Flex, is a hybrid cooling innovation that unites refrigerant-based air cooling with direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology in a single, modular platform. Developed through collaborative engineering between Vertiv and Compass Datacenters, this solution delivers:
- Dual cooling capabilities - integrated air and liquid cooling in one system
- Advanced thermal management for high-density GPU environments
- Modular design enabling flexible capacity scaling
- Smart monitoring through predictive analytics integration
- Seamless integration with standard data center infrastructure
- Streamlined maintenance through optimized service cycles
