CEU 324: High-Ampacity Rack PDU

Join us for CEU 324 where we will dive into:

As high-performance computing and AI workloads drive data center operations to environmental and utilization limits, the need for higher density rack power distribution units arises.

We’ll discuss how the high-power capacities present unique design challenges to ensure electrical and metering integrity and reliable thermal performance while operating up to 60°C (144°F) ambient temperature.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the emerging needs for HD rack PDU for HPC/AI compute applications.
• Identify the key attributes of high-density rack PDUs that ensure long term reliability.
• Understand trade-offs in cost, design for manufacturability, and optimization.
• Articulate the key HD rack PDU design strategies to improve thermal performance.
• Understand how HD rack PDU designs impact electrical system infrastructure.

Speakers

Kevin Ferguson

Director of Engineering Vertiv

Sam Riley

Director of Offering, ETO and OEM Vertiv