Schneider Electric Unveils New Data Center Solutions to Address AI and High-Density Computing Demands

Brickinfo News Agency – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has launched new data center solutions designed to address the challenges posed by high-density AI and accelerated compute applications. The new offerings, part of the EcoStruxure Data Center Solutions portfolio, include a prefabricated modular data center architecture and enhanced rack systems tailored for modern computing clusters. These products are now available worldwide.

The company’s new Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center is a scalable, engineered-to-order solution that consolidates infrastructure for liquid cooling, high-power busway, and high-density NetShelter Racks. This architecture is designed to support workloads up to and exceeding 1 MW, allowing operators to rapidly deploy high-density racks at scale. It offers flexibility and supports various cooling architectures, including hot aisle containment, InRow, and rear door heat exchangers.

In addition to the pod solution, Schneider Electric has introduced EcoStruxure Rack Solutions, which are reliable, high-density rack systems that conform to EIA, ORV3, and NVIDIA MGX modular design standards. These racks can accommodate a wide range of power and cooling schemes, including in-rack liquid cooling from Motivair. The rack line includes the NetShelter SX Advanced Enclosure, which features a more robust design to support increased weight and cabling, and the NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced, updated for the high-current power requirements of AI servers.

A notable development is the NetShelter Open Architecture, an Open Compute Project (OCP)-inspired rack system. This configure-to-order solution supports open rack standards and includes a power shelf and in-rack busbar. A new rack system has also been developed to support the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system, which utilizes the NVIDIA MGX architecture. According to Himamshu Prasad, Senior Vice President of EcoStruxure IT at Schneider Electric, the power and density needs of AI clusters require a new approach to data center architecture. “Customers need integrated infrastructure solutions that not only handle extreme thermal loads and dynamic power profiles but also deploy rapidly, scale predictably, and operate efficiently and sustainably,” said Prasad.

Vladimir Troy, vice president of data center engineering, operations, enterprise software and cloud services at NVIDIA, commented on the collaboration, stating, “Together, we’re addressing the rapidly growing demands of AI factories — from kilowatt to megawatt-scale racks—and delivering future-proof solutions that maximize scalability, density and efficiency.” The new solutions aim to address key barriers to adoption, such as reliable power and cooling, deployment complexity, and supply chain resilience. They add to Schneider Electric’s range of integrated, end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions, which include hardware, software, and strategic partnerships.