Schneider Electric, in collaboration with Nvidia, has introduced two new reference designs for data centers looking to implement AI infrastructure. These designs combine energy management, liquid cooling, and interoperability with Nvidia Mission Control.
Schneider Electric launches two new reference designs for powerful AI infrastructure. The first reference design combines energy management and liquid cooling in a single integrated framework. The solution is aligned with Nvidia Mission Control: the management system for Nvidia’s so-called ‘AI factories’. Operators can use this to manage power and cooling facilities through a central interface, including applications such as digital twins and AI infrastructure management.
Motivair
The design supports the deployment of Schneider Electric’s own Motivair liquid cooling technology. Additionally, the system offers redundancy in power and cooling distribution through remote power panels and coolant distribution units, among others. The framework also provides guidelines for measuring power consumption, including peak load per rack.
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The architecture uses MQTT to link operational technology and information technology. This allows data center managers to analyze data from different layers and increase the efficiency of their infrastructure. The system is compatible with existing Schneider Electric designs for Nvidia Grace Blackwell systems.
Up to 1,152 GPUs
The second design is specifically aimed at deploying Nvidia GB300 NVL72 racks. These racks support AI clusters with a density of up to 142 kW per rack. The accompanying data hall is designed for three clusters with a total of 1,152 GPUs. Cooling is done via liquid-to-liquid systems and high-temperature cooling machines.
The reference design also includes ETAP and EcoStruxure IT Design CFD models. These enable the use of digital twins for simulations of power and cooling scenarios. Data centers can thus pre-align their infrastructure to specific workloads.
The new designs build upon an existing collaboration between Schneider Electric and Nvidia. Previously, both companies had already worked together on nine other reference designs for various AI scenarios, including modular installations and existing data centers. The designs are available in variants that comply with ANSI and IEC standards.