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Design for new builds
| Rack density | Rack count | GPU count | Design ID | Cooling technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | EMEA | ASIA | ||||
| 20kW | 18 | 248 | RD002 |
RD002E |
RD002A |
Air |
| 40kW | 10 | 248 | RD003 |
RD003E |
RD003A |
Air |
| 40kW | 10 | 248 | RD004 |
RD004E |
RD004A |
Air |
| 73kW | 88 | 2304 | RD006 |
RD006E | RD006A |
Liquid + Air |
| 73kW | 110 | 2880 | RD007 |
RD007E | RD007A |
Liquid + Air |
| 132kW | 36 | 1152 | RD014 |
RD014E | RD014A |
Liquid + Air |
| 132kW | 54 | 1728 | RD015 |
RD015E | RD015A |
Liquid + Air |
| 132kW | 72 | 2304 | RD016 |
RD016E | RD016A |
Liquid + Air |
| 75kW | 8 | 64 | RD017 |
RD017E |
RD017A | Liquid + Air |
| 90kW | 12 | 576 | RD018 |
RD018E |
RD018A | Liquid + Air |
| 132kW | 18 | 576 | RD019 |
RD019E |
RD019A | Liquid + Air |
| 130kW | 108 | 3456 | RD020 |
RD020E | RD020A | Liquid + Air |
| 300kW | - | - | RD300 | RD300E | RD300A | Liquid |
| 500kW | - | - | RD500 | RD500E | RD500A | Liquid |
Design optimized for retrofits
| Rack density | Rack count | GPU count | Design ID | Cooling technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | EMEA | ASIA | ||||
| 40kW | 4 | 128 | 4X160R |
4X160RE | 4X160RA | Air |
| 70kW | 1 | 64 | 1L88R |
1L88RE |
1L88RA |
Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 1 | 88 | 1L100R |
1L100R |
1L100RA |
Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 4 | 368 | 4L400R |
4L400RE | 4L400RA | Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 4 | 368 | 4XL400 |
4XL400 |
4XL400A |
Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 5 | 460 | 5L500 |
5L500 |
5L500A |
Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 12 | 1104 | 12XL1200 |
12XL1200 |
12XL1200A |
Liquid + Air |
| 100kW | 14 | 1288 | 14L1400 |
14L1400 |
14L1400A |
Liquid + Air |
| 132kW | 1 | - | - | 1KL132E | - | Liquid + Air |
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Rising AI demand is pushing organizations to overhaul operations, adopting new constructions or retrofits with eco-friendly tech such as liquid cooling for AI servers and efficient data center designs.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) will cut generator use, leading to "bring your own power" models that merge capacity, reliability, and affordability for AI workloads.
Cloud and colocation providers expand to meet demand, while enterprise data centers diversify investments, focusing on modular solutions, and extending the life of legacy systems.
Gartner forecasts a 20.4% rise in global cloud spending in 2024, with 80% of CIOs boosting cyber security investment amid complex data regulations.
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