Vertiv launches 360AI portfolio to meet data centre needs

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the launch of its new portfolio, Vertiv 360AI, designed to support the growing power and cooling requirements brought on by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Compute (HPC). The company unveiled this development for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, with the aim of facilitating AI deployments across a range of scales.

The rise in AI and accelerated computing is driving unprecedented demand for power and cooling in data centres. Anticipated rack densities are expected to skyrocket to up to 500kW per rack. With such requirements, the design and deployment of power and cooling infrastructure have become notably complex. Vertiv’s 360AI provides an end-to-end solution that simplifies these challenges, featuring a complete portfolio of power, cooling, and service solutions.

The Vertiv 360AI solutions include validated designs and pre-engineered setups, leveraging Vertiv's deep industry expertise while eliminating lengthy design cycles. These solutions are set to be showcased at the Datacloud Global Congress in Cannes, France, and during Vertiv's AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow across EMEA.

Commenting on the rollout, Karsten Winther, President for EMEA at Vertiv, expressed enthusiasm for bringing the successful North American launch of Vertiv 360AI to the EMEA markets. “Our solutions provide a streamlined approach for scalable AI infrastructure, addressing the evolving challenges posed by high-performance computing. Vertiv 360AI is designed to help accelerate retrofits of air-cooled edge and enterprise data centres, as well as the development of hyperscale greenfield projects,” Winther stated.

Notably, the Vertiv 360AI portfolio includes prefabricated modular solutions that enable customers to deploy AI without disrupting existing workloads or consuming additional floor space. The initial solutions can power and cool over 130kW per rack and have been optimised for retrofits. This new suite of solutions from Vertiv aims to cater to various stages and scales of AI deployment, from rack solutions for test pilots and Edge AI to full data centres for AI model training.

The company's move to address the power and cooling needs of modern AI infrastructure comes as the sector faces increasing complexity and higher expectations. With the Vertiv 360AI portfolio, the company hopes to offer a more straightforward path for organisations embarking on integrating AI into their data centre operations, providing them with a robust, scalable framework to meet burgeoning technical demands.