Survival of the Coolest: Why Liquid Cooling Is No Longer Optional for HPC and AI-Driven Data Centers

As AI, HPC, and next-gen workloads surge, data centers face an undeniable truth: air cooling alone can no longer keep up. Survival of the Coolest explores how today’s unprecedented compute density and thermal loads are forcing a fundamental shift in data center thermal management. This special report helps industry leaders navigate the rising demand for high-density server cooling solutions and explains why liquid cooling is now essential.

In this report, you'll learn how liquid cooling for HPC and AI infrastructure offers vastly superior efficiency, performance, and scalability over legacy systems. From direct-to-chip (DLC) to rear-door heat exchangers (RDHx), and facility-scale CDU innovations, the report highlights how hybrid cooling strategies are redefining the future of infrastructure. Real-world case studies from Start Campus and Nautilus Data Technologies showcase scalable deployments achieving over 50 kW per rack and underscore how facilities are future-proofing AI infrastructure with advanced liquid cooling technologies.

Whether you're evaluating liquid vs air cooling in data centers or planning for the next phase of growth, this report will guide you through the key trends, challenges, and architectural decisions shaping the future of thermal management.

Download now and discover why liquid cooling is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity for the AI-powered data center.