Nvidia and Vertiv Co-Design Next-Generation AI Data Centers
What happened
Rod Evans, Vice President of Supercomputing, is co-designing next-generation AI data centers with Nvidia and Vertiv. Nvidia stated that only 70% of the power used in an AI data center is dedicated to AI processing. The remaining 30% is attributed to infrastructure and system issues, including cooling, power distribution, and restarts.
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Why it matters
This collaboration, which is part of Vertiv's involvement in Nvidia's AI infrastructure push, emphasizes the need for optimized designs. Nvidia noted that for a one-gigawatt data center, 20% of power is lost through cooling and power distribution, while 10% is lost to incorrectly configured racks and failures.
Vertiv is involved in Nvidia's AI infrastructure push, while Bloom Energy expands partnerships with Oracle and Brookfield.
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Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GE VernovaSpeculative
Might see increased market demand for critical infrastructure solutions due to the efficiency emphasis.
- Navitas SemiconductorSpeculative
May experience increased demand for high-efficiency power semiconductors as designers seek to reduce power loss.
- FoxconnSpeculative
Could see reduced operational costs for data center operations by adopting more efficient designs.
- AxiomSpeculative
Might see increased market demand for AI data center infrastructure due to the efficiency focus.
- Quanta ServicesSpeculative
Could see increased market demand for optimized infrastructure as companies work to reduce power loss.
- VistraSpeculative
May see increased demand for critical energy supply as the emphasis on grid connection and efficiency grows.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Vistra may see increased demand for reliable electricity supply from AI data centersVistra may see increased demand for reliable electricity supply from AI data centersLikely
- Nvidia and Vertiv's efficiency push may challenge Schneider ElectricNvidia and Vertiv's focus on efficiency may challenge Schneider ElectricPossible
- New AI data center designs may improve Google's efficiencyOptimized AI data centers could lower Google's operational costs and improve capacityPossible
- AI data center efficiency push may boost Navitas Semiconductor demandNew AI data center designs may boost demand for efficient power semiconductorsPossible
- How could the push for sustainable AI data centers affect GE Vernova?Demand for energy equipment may rise as AI data centers prioritize efficiencyPossible
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The entities involved
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Nvidia
American multinational technology company
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Vertiv
Multinational provider of critical infrastructure and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments
Related events
- Vertiv and Quanta Services are benefiting from data center growth and collaborating on AI data center projects.
- HP Inc. is leveraging Nvidia's top-end GPUs for AI solutions, with Chris Marriott serving as a vice president.
- Vertiv announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to develop AI infrastructure solutions.
- AI data centers are leading to increased scrutiny of major technology firms.
- Nvidia is collaborating with SK Group on an AI factory and seeking cooling systems for its data centers.