Intelligent monitoring for chip-level protection.
Liquid-cooled AI facilities run across multiple infrastructure layers, each generating data that most operations teams monitor separately. Without a unified view, detecting a fault early, understanding its impact, and coordinating a response all take longer than they should.
What is secondary fluid network management?
Secondary fluid network management refers to managing the coolant distribution infrastructure that transports cooling fluid between liquid-cooling systems and IT equipment to maintain reliable data center operation.
Centralizing monitoring and management across liquid-cooled infrastructure supports operational visibility and coordinated control, collecting telemetry from rack, row, and site layers simultaneously. Response actions coordinate automatically, and data publishes to existing management systems — reducing manual steps while preserving operator visibility.
Operating liquid-cooled infrastructure in real time
Centralized management and monitoring keep liquid cooling infrastructure protected and performing through continuous monitoring, automated response, and real-time optimization.
- Leak detection and response. Integrated detection and response platform that coordinates mitigation actions such as valve isolation, coolant distribution unit (CDU) shutdown, and controlled rack power sequencing.
- Enable AI-driven cooling optimization. Centralized telemetry from environmental systems, CDUs, and servers helps establish the data foundation for AI-driven cooling optimization, supporting cooling efficiency and system stability as capabilities evolve.
- Data aggregation and system visibility. Unified visibility for infrastructure data across racks, rows, and site layers, with direct integration into Vertiv on-premises and cloud management platforms via standard application programming interfaces (APIs).
From deployment to day-to-day operations
Vertiv supports liquid cooling infrastructure at every stage — site assessment, design, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. Pair centralized monitoring and management with Vertiv Liquid Cooling Services for end-to-end coverage of your liquid-cooled environment.
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Features overview
Rack layer
Direct interface to cooling hardware, sensors, and IT equipment.
- Collect and normalize telemetry from sensors, CDUs, servers, and power devices
- Detect leaks and trigger local control actions
- Monitor device health and communication status
- Buffer telemetry locally during network interruptions
Benefits:
Fast leak response, vendor-agnostic integration, and modular rack expansion
Row layer
Aggregate rack data and coordinate row-level CDU optimization.
- Collect and normalize telemetry from rack managers and row-level devices
- Coordinate leak response across multiple racks
- Optimize CDU setpoints for cooling efficiency
Benefits:
Reduced data complexity, scalable expansion, and improved system stability
Site layer
Provide site-wide visibility, integration, and analytics.
- Collect telemetry from row managers and monitor site-wide health
- Publish telemetry to external systems (BMS,DCIM, Vertiv Unify) via APIs
- Enable fleet-level analytics and optimization services
Benefits:
Reduced data complexity, scalable expansion, and improved system stability