Here's an audio recording of Session 2 from the inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, held Sept 4-6, 2024, in Reston, Virginia.
Session Description from 2024 DCF Trends Summit Program:
Absorbing the Impact of AI on Rack Power Density: Actionable Strategies
This session will highlight the new Schneider Electric and NVIDIA collaboration, as well as exploring the direct impact of AI on rack power density, and infrastructure challenges faced by data center operators. The talk will explore the direct impact of AI on rack power density and the ensuing physical infrastructure challenges faced by data center operators. As AI workloads continue to surge, the demand for higher rack power density poses significant operational and design challenges, necessitating innovative solutions to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. This session will unravel the complexities and present actionable strategies to address these critical challenges, offering insights into the evolving landscape within the white space data center environment.
Other topics include how the proliferation of AI workloads directly correlates with escalating rack power density, and the implications this has on the physical infrastructure of data centers. Next-gen cooling strategies are also on the agenda, notably direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions, as a transformative approach to effectively manage and dissipate heat in high-density AI environments, mitigating thermal challenges and enhancing overall performance. Attendees will also learn how software tools play an instrumental role in supporting the design and operation of data centers, including Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Energy and Power Management Systems (EPMS), Building Management Systems (BMS), and digital electrical design tools.
