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Schneider Electric's Innovative Data Center Solutions

On June 11, 2023, in Paris, Schneider Electric announced its new data center solutions, specifically designed to address the challenges associated with high-density AI (Artificial Intelligence) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Recognized as a leader in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is evolving its EcoStruxure™ Data Center Solutions portfolio to meet the demanding requirements of next-generation AI clusters.

The company introduced a prefabricated modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center solution that integrates liquid cooling, high-power bus duct systems, and high-density NetShelter racks. The EcoStruxure Rack Solutions framework is set to facilitate rapid deployment in HPC and AI data centers with tailored configurations.

As the deployment of AI clusters escalates, power densities in racks are forecasted to exceed 1 MW, presenting significant challenges in pod and rack design, power delivery, and thermal management. Himamshu Prasad, Senior Vice President of EcoStruxure IT at Schneider Electric, noted, "The power density required for AI clusters creates bottlenecks that traditional data center architectures cannot manage. Our next-gen EcoStruxure solutions, powered by NVIDIA technology, are designed to support extreme thermal loads and dynamic power profiles, allowing for predictable scaling and efficient, sustainable operations."

Overview of New Products

1. Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center

This innovative cluster enables scalable deployment of high-density racks exceeding 1 MW. Key features include:

• - Support for liquid cooling, complex wiring, hot aisle containment, InRow and rear door heat exchange cooling architecture.
• - Quick deployment due to pre-designed and assembled modules.

2. EcoStruxure Rack Solutions

Designed in accordance with EIA, ORV3, and NVIDIA MGX modular design standards, these solutions enhance existing infrastructure. Notable components include:

- NetShelter SX Advanced Enclosure

A robust rack that addresses increased weight, wiring, and infrastructure demands, providing safe transport for AI servers and liquid cooling systems.

- NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced

This system is equipped to meet the high-current requirements of AI servers, offering vertical and horizontal models with increased circuit and enhanced EcoStruxure IT integration.

- NetShelter Open Architecture

Inspired by the Open Compute Project (OCP), this architecture accommodates custom solutions featuring open rack standards, power shelves, and bus bars. Schneider Electric’s latest rack system is designed to support NVIDIA MGX architecture and the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system, integrating for the first time into NVIDIA’s HGX and MGX ecosystems.

Enhancing AI Initiatives

Vladimir Troy, Vice President of Data Center Engineering at NVIDIA, stated, "Schneider Electric's innovative solutions deliver the reliability and scalability essential for accelerating AI initiatives. Together, we aim to provide future-proof solutions to meet the rapidly rising demands of AI factories, maximizing scalability, density, and efficiency."

With these state-of-the-art products and supporting data center reference designs, Schneider Electric empowers data center operators and its partner ecosystem to implement powerful AI clusters more swiftly and reliably. The infrastructure addresses common deployment challenges, including:

• - Reliable power and cooling for AI workloads.
• - Complexity and risk associated with deployment.
• - Speed to market and supply chain resilience.
• - Skills gap in advanced infrastructure management.

These enhanced EcoStruxure products are part of Schneider Electric's comprehensive, integrated end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions, augmenting advanced hardware, intelligent software, and services like EcoCare™ and EcoConsult, along with strategic industry partnerships.

In conclusion, Schneider Electric positions itself as an optimal partner for constructing efficient, resilient, and scalable AI-optimized data centers, emphasizing the mission of creating a sustainable future for all.

Related Resources

• - Executive Brief: Optimizing AI Infrastructure: The Critical Role of Liquid Cooling
• - White Paper: The Challenges of Direct Liquid Cooling Systems in Data Centers
• - Data Center Reference Design 109

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric’s purpose is to enable everyone to make the most of energy and resources, contributing to progress and sustainability simultaneously. They express this with the motto "Life Is On." By providing trusted partnerships for sustainability and efficiency, Schneider Electric stands as a global leader in industrial technology with expertise across electrification, automation, and digitalization. Through connected products, automation, software, and services, they present integrated AI-friendly industrial IoT solutions, supporting profitability and growth through digital twin realizations. With over 150,000 employees and a partner ecosystem exceeding one million, Schneider Electric operates in more than 100 countries, prioritizing diversity and inclusion in all endeavors to drive a meaningful purpose: a sustainable future for everyone.