LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling for data centres, has announced its new range of universal coolant distribution units (CDUs), which can be configured to support most commercially available direct-to-chip (DTC) solutions.
Suitable for AI, HPC and advanced cloud computing applications, LiquidStack’s universal CDU range delivers 800kW to 1.5MW of heat rejection and is designed specifically for DTC.
Along with the company’s recent unveiling of its new single-phase liquid cooling offering, LiquidStack’s entrance into the DTC market marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to become a fully diversified provider of liquid cooling technology.
Direct-to-chip is currently the largest segment of the liquid cooling market. Demand is increasing for DTC-optimised, standardised CDUs to meet the requirements of data centres. LiquidStack is addressing this market need by offering a range of universally configurable CDUs that are fine-tuned to be as powerful, efficient and intelligent as possible for DTC use, enabling customers to rapidly and seamlessly deploy liquid cooling. This speeds up DTC deployment and reduces costs.
“There is no one liquid cooling solution that will fit every need or application, as data centres must factor in their location, workloads, sustainability goals, budget and other considerations,” said Nick Schweissguth, Director of Product Management, LiquidStack.
“Many data centres will be taking a hybrid air and liquid cooling approach for the foreseeable future. As a full-service liquid cooling company, we are incorporating universal coolant distribution units (CDUs) for direct-to-chip technology into our portfolio of products and services, thus addressing all forms of liquid cooling.”
Powerful, efficient and equipped with intelligent logic controls, LiquidStack’s CDUs offer advanced management and monitoring capabilities that favour AI, HPC and demanding cloud computing applications. LiquidStack’s CDUs are ideal for hyperscalers and colocation companies seeking to deploy large scale DTC solutions as they transition into hybrid cooling operations.
The LiquidStack universal CDU key features and benefits include:
- Various capacity ranges: Available in 800kW, 1.2MW as well as 1.5MW variations suitable for typical data halls.
- High efficiency: Rated for DTC applications and for operation at elevated water conditions, both on the technology and facility side.
- Intelligent and serviceable operation: Equipped with smart logic controls, concurrently serviceable variable speed pumps, bypass and isolation valves, flow metering and fluid temperature and pressure sensors. This ensures problem-free operation and always-on availability.
- Universal compatibility: Designed to support virtually any DTC (water-based) installation or type.
- Expandable resiliency: Configurable for N or N+1 redundancy, ensuring data centres possess high resiliency and reliable operations.
- Clever design: Compact, noise-insulated enclosure is accessible from all sides and includes features that simplify installation and serviceability.
