From 20kW racks to 150kW AI clusters, understand the cooling architecture that keeps scaling.
The cooling dilemma: Rising rack densities, evolving regulations, and resource constraints are forcing organizations to rethink their approach and solutions to data center cooling. As AI and high-performance computing rapidly expand, data center professionals must fundamentally rethink how they approach thermal management, regardless of facility size.
In this e-book, learn:
- How recent industry trends are reshaping thermal management strategies and solutions
- The complete thermal chain: From server-level, to in-row and room heat collection to facility heat rejection and reuse
- Latest advances in liquid cooling, air cooling, and hybrid solutions that fit data center operators’ current needs and scalability objectives, be it for greenfields or retrofits
- Smart approaches to thermal controls, monitoring, maintenance, and services
- Strategies for maximizing efficiency while facilitating reliability
Figure 1. Manufacturers, vendors, and operators capable of reevaluating their approaches to infrastructure development, while simultaneously looking at the rapidly progressing technological developments from the component- to the facility-level as a converged ecosystem, have the opportunity of shaping the industry and provide significant value to their customers. Source: Vertiv.
The solution isn't a single technology. The thermal chain, as part of the control layer planned from design and conceptualization with the power train, can expand the infrastructure’s capabilities for innovation, industry collaboration, community building, and business development. From leveraging the wide thermal management suite of solutions to engaging the integrated end-to-end systems, controls, software, and lifecycle services, Vertiv can work through the spectrum of offers needed.
This guide breaks down the changes needed from the component- to the facility-level, and examines how the thermal chain operates within the facility as part of a converged ecosystem. Whether you’re designing critical digital infrastructure, managing facilities, deploying AI, or planning for future growth, understanding the modern data center’s cooling requirements is essential for success.
Get the insights you need to optimize your thermal management strategy for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.