Schneider Electric has released two new reference designs for operators to host high-density Nvidia hardware.

The company has also partnered with Compass to engineer a pre-fabricated, modular solution for data center white space fit-out.

Schneider releases reference designs for Nvidia’s GB300 NVL72

The company has announced new reference designs developed with Nvidia it says will “significantly accelerate time to deployment and aid operators” as they adopt high-density AI infrastructure.

The first reference design delivers a framework for integrated power management and liquid cooling control systems that includes interoperability with Mission Control, Nvidia’s operations and orchestration software, including cluster and workload management features. The control systems reference design can also be utilized with Schneider Electric’s data center reference designs for Nvidia Grace Blackwell hardware.

The second reference design focuses on the deployment of AI infrastructure for AI factories of up to 142kW per rack, specifically Nvidia’s GB300 NVL72 racks, in a single data hall. The reference design includes information on four technical areas: facility power, facility cooling, IT space, and lifecycle software.

The data hall is purpose-built and optimized to host three GB300 NVL72- based clusters powered by up to 1,152 GPUs using liquid-to-liquid CDUs and high temperature chillers.

The design is available under configurations for both the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.

“Schneider Electric is streamlining the process of designing, deploying, and operating advanced AI infrastructure with its new reference designs,” said Jim Simonelli, SVP and CTO at Schneider Electric. “Our latest reference designs, featuring integrated power management and liquid cooling controls, are future-ready, scalable, and co-engineered with Nvidia for real-world applications – enabling data center operators to keep pace with surging demand for AI.”

The company said the reference designs allow operators to design and incorporate high-density power and liquid cooling controls infrastructure before the newest AI infrastructure solutions arrive, allowing them to optimize for cost, efficiency, and reliability.

“We are entering a new era of accelerated computing, where integrated intelligence across power, cooling, and operations will redefine data center architectures,” added Scott Wallace, director of data center engineering at Nvidia. “With its latest controls reference design, Schneider Electric connects critical infrastructure data with Nvidia Mission Control, delivering a rigorously validated blueprint that enables AI factory digital twins and empowers operators to optimize advanced accelerated computing infrastructure.”

In addition to these new reference designs, Schneider has previously developed nine AI reference designs for various scenarios, including prefabricated modules, retrofit data centers, and AI infrastructure purpose-built for GB200 NVL72 and GB300 NVL72-based clusters.

Schneider partners with Compass for pre-fab modules

Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric have jointly engineered a pre-fabricated, modular solution for data center end-to-end space optimization (white space fit-out).

The companies said the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Pod delivers all the elements of data center white space in a prefabricated pod solution that can be quickly deployed on-site with a simplified installation process.

The pod accommodates hot aisle containment, in-row, and rear door heat exchanger cooling, while integrating cabling, high-power busway, and a technical water loop for liquid cooling.

“Over the past 14 years, we have made huge strides in designing and building data center facilities in ways that are faster, better, and more sustainable. Principles like a standard kit of parts, off-site prefabrication, and a tightly integrated supply chain have been game-changers for facility construction. Now, we are applying those same principles to transform the white space fit-out process so that customers can plug in faster and more reliably than ever before,” said Chris Crosby, CEO of Compass.

“Trust and collaboration with partners like Compass are the foundation for innovation that moves faster, scales smarter, and delivers resilient, sustainable infrastructure,” added Aamir Paul, president of North America operations, Schneider Electric. “With EcoStruxure Pod, we’re removing bottlenecks and setting a new benchmark for AI-ready data centers – delivering the speed, resilience, and sustainability our customers need to unlock value and lead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.”

Schneider Electric has begun manufacturing the Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pods for customers. The first units will be deployed at a Compass Datacenters campus later this fall.

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