“ Hybrid design allows for flexibility in density and an easier transition into high-density AI applications”

DANIELLE ROSSI, GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF DATA CENTRES, TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Hybrid design allows for flexibility in density and allows for an easier transition into high-density AI applications, particularly in brownfield design. As chips evolve, supporting thermal management will need to adapt with each type of density, and in many cases, that will include more than one type of cooling.

In greenfield design, there is an opportunity to create adaptable design to support future densities. Ensuring new designs include a variety of stipulations to support different liquid and air-cooling designs means it will be easier to retrofit based on load and it will save a great deal of money and downtime in the future. For colocation companies, this flexibility also allows for a more diverse offering for multiple densities of loads. datacentremagazine. com 49