ZutaCore unveils waterless AI cooling system for high-density data centres
ZutaCore has introduced a new range of waterless End-of-Row Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) targeting the challenges data centres face when cooling dense artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The release features 1.2MW and 2MW systems designed to handle the increased heat output of power-hungry processors without relying on water within the data centre's white space.
Cooling requirements
As AI applications proliferate, compute density in data centres continues to rise. Traditional air-based and water-based cooling systems are often strained by these greater demands. ZutaCore's solution couples a two-phase, direct-to-chip cooling approach with a low global warming potential (GWP) dielectric heat transfer fluid. The new CDU family is able to serve multiple server racks from a single, centralised unit, while preserving control at the individual rack level. This aims to reduce both infrastructure duplication and operational complexity.
"AI data centres demand reliable, scalable thermal management that provides rapid insights to operate at full potential. Our new End-of-Row CDU family gives operators the control, intelligence, and reliability required to scale sustainably. By integrating advanced cooling physics with modern RESTful APIs for remote monitoring and management, we're enabling data centres to unlock new performance levels without compromising uptime or efficiency," said ZutaCore's Chief Technology Officer, My Truong.
Operational focus
The units are built for a variety of use cases and can be deployed in different configurations to suit data centre needs. Choices include a single-unit set-up for cost effectiveness or an active-standby arrangement to support traditional enterprise designs. Components are hot-swappable, which aims to minimise downtime during maintenance or upgrades.
The platform incorporates remote management capabilities through RESTful APIs. This enables secure, encrypted visibility and monitoring of cooling infrastructure across all deployed units. Data centre operators can manage thermal conditions and cooling performance in real time, supporting both uptime and energy efficiency goals.
Real-world application
EGIL Wings, a company involved in sustainable AI data centre developments, plans to integrate the new End-of-Row CDUs into its 15MW AI Vault platform. The move underlines industry interest in alternatives to water-based cooling systems, especially for high-density deployments.
"ZutaCore's End-of-Row CDUs are exactly the kind of innovation needed to meet the energy and thermal challenges of AI-scale compute," said Leland Sparks, President, EGIL Wings. "By pairing ZutaCore's waterless cooling with our sustainable power systems, we can deliver data centres that are faster to deploy, more energy-efficient, and ready for the global scale of AI."
Industry ecosystem
ZutaCore's technologies have seen more than 40 deployments with partners such as Equinix, SoftBank and the University of Münster. The company continues to expand through collaborations with established industry names, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Carrier. A recent partnership with ASRock Rack focuses on integrating ZutaCore's cooling technology into the NVIDIA HGX B300 server platform for AI workloads.
