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INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Data Centers

Vertiv launches high-density prefabricated modular data center solution

Vertiv MegaMod CoolChip solution integrates best-in-class technologies to deliver turnkey AI critical digital infrastructure up to 50 % faster than onsite build .

Vertiv has launched the Vertiv MegaMod CoolChip – a liquid cooling-equipped prefabricated modular ( PFM ) data center solution .

The solution can be configured to support the platforms of leading AI compute providers and scaled to customer requirements . By bringing together the quality and process efficiency enabled by offsite fabrication with best-in-class AI-ready technologies , MegaMod CoolChip boasts reduced deployment time for AI critical digital infrastructure – by up to 50 %.
Building on Vertiv ’ s experience developing other prefabricated modular data centers , MegaMod CoolChip is designed to address the specific requirements of AI compute through a turnkey solution that integrates Vertiv CoolChip technology to support direct-to-chip liquid cooling , high-efficiency power protection and distribution and other critical digital infrastructure technologies .
The solution is available globally and can be used as a modular retrofit of an existing facility or as a new freestanding data center , supporting up to hundreds of kilowatts per row , up to multiple megawatts with prefabricated units . equipment racks with integrated plumbing and high-density Vertiv rack power distribution units ( rPDUs ).
• High-density liquid cooling infrastructure : Vertiv chillers and cooling distribution units ( CDUs ) provide safe and efficient management of cooling fluids to and from the rack . MegaMod CoolChip uses direct-to-chip cooling for high-power CPUs and GPUs by managing heat removal from components not serviced by the direct-to-chip cold plates . The balance between liquid and air cooling is tailored to the design of the AI compute platform to optimize efficiency .
• High-efficiency power protection and distribution : Vertiv power technologies provide power protection and distribution from the utility to the rack , including busway , switchgear and compatibility with the high-efficiency Vertiv Trinergy uninterruptible power supply ( UPS ) and the Vertiv PowerNexus solution .
• Modular assembly : MegaMod CoolChip arrives in prefabricated units , including the building enclosure and all building systems , that are assembled on site . It is also available in skid-mounted units , providing flexibility options for new builds , retrofits and expansions .
• Single-source accountability : From initial consultation through configuration , fabrication , installation , commissioning , and lifecycle services , Vertiv manages all aspects of solution development .
By employing advanced technologies , such as direct-to-chip liquid cooling and the Vertiv power infrastructure , MegaMod CoolChip data centers can improve Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) compared to data centers using traditional technologies – resulting in a lower carbon footprint . p
Viktor Petik , Vice President , Vertiv infrastructure Solutions , said : “ The addition of this solution to our portfolio provides more flexibility to successfully accelerate AI .”
Demand for prefabricated modular and micro data center solutions has been accelerated by AI , with Vertiv being cited as a global leader .
Vertiv engineers have applied successful learnings around prefabricated solutions and the needs of AI deployments to the development of Vertiv MegaMod CoolChip solutions .
Key features of the solution include :
• High-density compute : MegaMod CoolChip supports IT systems from the customer ’ s chosen AI compute provider , including accelerated computing platforms , integrated into
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