Today’s explosive AI growth puts unprecedented pressure on data center operators.

In fewer than two years, operators who were able to power and cool no more than 10 kW per rack are being confronted with servers that consume up to 10.2 kW — each — and know that the industry is on track to consume 2 kW per socket in a short time. This massive change in server design, built to support AI, forces data center industry leaders, engineers, and administrators to radically rethink the technologies they’ll need to succeed, whether or not they like it.

To cope with this shift, organizations are being forced to rethink their cooling technologies. The days of CRACs and CRAHs are beginning to fade away. Part of the reason is that air cooling can only safely cool up to 40 kW of servers per rack, and AI infrastructure demands densities of 80kW or above. But there’s another, less obvious reason why organizations are rethinking their cooling technologies. According to the Uptime Institute, improving energy efficiency has become a primary concern, and air cooling is notorious for wasting energy. Data center operators of all sizes need to improve their energy efficiency — and alternative cooling technologies are part of their approach.

Explore how AI is reshaping data centers today by reading this insightful whitepaper. You’ll discover:

• Cutting-edge cooling technologies that are driving efficiency in next-gen data centers
• Emerging AI technologies increasing the demands on data center operators
• The optimal cooling solutions to ensure peak performance and scalability for AI infrastructure