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- Revolutionary Designs: Schneider Electric and NVIDIA co-develop a high-efficiency, liquid-cooled reference design to support AI clusters, including NVIDIA’s Blackwell chip.
- Compact Innovation: Schneider’s Galaxy VXL UPS offers industry-leading power density with 52% space savings for AI and data center workloads.
- Sustainability Commitment: Solutions address AI’s energy impact, helping customers decarbonize digital infrastructure globally.
Schneider Electric, a leader in digital energy management, has announced a suite of AI-ready data center solutions to tackle the dual challenges of energy consumption and sustainability in AI infrastructure. The unveiling includes a new high-efficiency reference design co-developed with NVIDIA and the launch of the Galaxy VXL UPS, the most compact uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for large-scale electrical workloads.
“The energy and environmental impact of AI is growing at an unprecedented pace,” said Pankaj Sharma, EVP, Data Centers & Networks at Schneider Electric. “It’s paramount we bend the energy curve downward by finding new ways to decarbonize data centers and the digital infrastructure.”
Cutting-Edge AI Infrastructure
The co-developed GB200 NVL72 reference design supports liquid-cooled AI clusters with densities of up to 132 kW per rack. Optimized for NVIDIA’s Blackwell chip, it simplifies the planning and deployment of energy-efficient systems for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers.
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Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, highlighted the importance of collaboration: “Our work with Schneider Electric enables customers to design the world’s technological advances on stable and resilient infrastructure. Together, we’re creating AI data centers purpose-built for accelerated computing.”
The newly launched Galaxy VXL UPS redefines compactness, offering a scalable, modular solution with up to 1.25 MW per frame. It achieves a 52% smaller footprint than industry averages, supporting critical AI workloads efficiently in space-constrained environments.
Sustainability at Scale
Schneider Electric’s solutions focus on three key areas:
- Energy Strategy for AI: Providing renewable energy sourcing, on-site power generation, and resilience through solutions like AlphaStruxure.
- Advanced Infrastructure: Offering comprehensive energy-efficient systems, including liquid cooling technology strengthened by Schneider’s acquisition of a majority stake in Motivair Corporation.
- Sustainability Consulting: Helping clients exceed decarbonization goals with tailored strategies and real-time insights via EcoStruxure Resource Advisor.
Sean Graham, Research Director at IDC, emphasized the broader impact of AI-enabled sustainability: “While data centers pursue their net-zero goals, the real promise lies in leveraging AI to decarbonize entire value chains across industries.”
Bending AI’s Energy Curve
Schneider Electric’s mission is clear: decarbonizing digital infrastructure while enabling the scalability of AI applications. By integrating energy intelligence with sustainable AI solutions, the company aims to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.
As Sharma stated, “From the grid to the chip, to the chiller and beyond, we are setting new standards for AI infrastructure while protecting the environment.”
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