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Vertiv to provide liquid cooling to support Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator in 2024
V ertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , announced the company is collaborating with Intel , to provide a liquid cooling solution that will support the revolutionary new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator , scheduled to launch in 2024 . AI applications and high-performance computing emit higher amounts of heat , and organisations are increasingly turning to liquid cooling solutions for more efficient and eco-friendly cooling options .
The Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator will enable both liquid-cooled and air-cooled servers , supported by Vertiv pumped two-phase , P2P cooling infrastructure . The liquid-cooled solution has been tested up to 160kW accelerator power using facility water from 17 ° C up to 45 ° C , 62.6 ° F to 113 ° F . The air-cooled solution has been tested up to 40kW of heat load that can be deployed in warm ambient air datacentres up to 35 ° C , 95 ° F .
This medium pressure direct P2P refrigerant-based cooling solution will help customers implement heat reuse , warm water cooling , free air cooling and reductions in power usage effectiveness , PUE , water usage effectiveness , WUE and total cost of ownership , TCO .
“ The Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator provides the perfect solution for a Vertiv and Intel collaboration ,” said John Niemann , SVP Global Thermal line of business at Vertiv . “ Vertiv continues to expand our broad liquid cooling portfolio , resulting in our ability to support leaders of next generation AI technologies , like Intel . Vertiv helps customers accelerate the adoption of AI quickly and reliably , while also helping them to achieve sustainability goals .”
“ The compute required for AI workloads has put a spotlight on performance , cost and energy efficiency as top concerns for enterprises ,” said Dr Devdatta Kulkarni , principal engineer and lead thermal engineer on this project at Intel .
Vertiv has also introduced the innovative Vertiv TimberMod variant of its Vertiv Power Module and SmartMod families , featuring mass timber as a key structural component instead of steel for prefabricated modular , PFM datacentre solutions .
Available in North America and Europe , Middle East and Africa , this introduction reflects Vertiv ’ s commitment to supporting customers ’ sustainability objectives by using a more environmentally friendly material that can minimise resource depletion and lower CO 2 emissions .
Mass timber , if sourced from sustainably harvested wood , serves as a renewable construction material with the potential to minimise resource depletion and lower carbon footprint by up to three times compared to steel based on the reduction of CO 2 emissions associated with the cradle-to-gate product lifecycle and the transport of materials and structural elements to the assembly site .
Vertiv TimberMod meets applicable building structural requirements , providing robust performance in the face of seismic activity , wind forces , and structural demands . Beyond its structural prowess , this innovative solution adds an aesthetic dimension to datacentre architecture , seamlessly blending into diverse environments with an elegant design . •
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