Fujitsu is working together with two companies, Supermicro and Nidec, to help reduce the energy used by data centers. This teamwork will combine Fujitsu’s software for monitoring and controlling liquid cooling, Supermicro’s powerful GPU servers, and Nidec’s efficient liquid-cooling systems. Their goal is to create a service that helps data centers use energy more effectively.
Why This Matters: The demand for computing power, especially because of AI, is increasing rapidly. This rise leads to more data centers and higher energy use, mainly due to the cooling needs of GPUs, which are used in AI servers. Many data centers use air cooling, which is not very efficient and results in higher energy usage. Liquid cooling, on the other hand, is much more efficient, but setting it up requires expertise.
Roles of Each Company:
Fujitsu: They will use their experience from 40 years of working with liquid cooling in supercomputers to create software that monitors liquid-cooled servers in real-time. This software will help reduce power consumption by up to 40% compared to air cooling and will make managing data centers easier.
Supermicro: They will supply high-performance AI server systems designed for liquid cooling. This means they won’t need fans that use extra power, which will lower energy costs and make the environment quieter and cooler.
Nidec: They will provide efficient cooling systems using their well-known Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), which have sold over 5,000 units by November 2024. Nidec’s technology will ensure reliable and effective cooling, helping to lower energy use in data centers.
Fujitsu’s software will also be available in a new offering for data centers starting in Japan in early fiscal 2025. This service will help customers who want to use liquid cooling by supporting them from the planning stage through to construction, operation, and maintenance. It will be offered under a subscription model, making it affordable with a low initial cost.
