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Schneider Electric has announced a collaboration with Nvidia to introduce the first publicly available AI data centre reference designs.
With AI applications gaining traction across industries, while also demanding more resources than traditional computing, the need for processing power has surged exponentially. The rise of AI has spurred notable transformations and complexities in data centre design and operation, with data centre operators working to swiftly construct and operate energy-stable facilities that are both energy-efficient and scalable.
In the first phase of this collaboration, Schneider will release data centre reference designs tailored for Nvidia-accelerated computing clusters and built for data processing, engineering simulation, electronic design automation, computer-aided drug design, and generative AI. Special focus will be given on enabling high-power distribution, liquid-cooling systems, and controls designed to ensure simple commissioning and reliable operations for the extreme-density cluster. Through the collaboration, Schneider Electric aims to provide data centre owners and operators with the tools and resources necessary to seamlessly integrate new and evolving AI solutions into their infrastructure, enhancing deployment efficiency, and ensuring reliable life-cycle operation.
Addressing the evolving demands of AI workloads, the reference designs will offer a robust framework for implementing Nvidia’s accelerated computing platform within data centres, while optimising performance, scalability, and overall sustainability. Partners, engineers, and data centre leaders can utilise these reference designs for existing data centre rooms that must support new deployments of high-density AI servers and new data centre builds that are fully optimised for a liquid-cooled AI cluster.
Pankaj Sharma, executive vice president, secure power division & data centre business, Schneider Electric, said: “By combining our expertise in data centre solutions with Nvidia’s leadership in AI technologies, we’re helping organisations to overcome data centre infrastructure limitations and unlock the full potential of AI. Our collaboration with Nvidia paves the way for a more efficient, sustainable, and transformative future, powered by AI.”
“Through our collaboration with Schneider Electric, we’re providing AI data centre reference designs using next-generation Nvidia accelerated computing technologies,” said Ian Buck, vice president of hyperscale and HPC at Nvidia. “This provides organisations with the necessary infrastructure to tap into the potential of AI, driving innovation and digital transformation across industries.”
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