Vertiv and Netweb have teamed up to deliver a ready‑to‑deploy, liquid‑cooled rack system designed for AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The integrated solution merges Netweb’s GPU‑accelerated racks with Vertiv’s Direct‑to‑Chip cooling, power, and UPS infrastructure, promising up to 200 kW per rack, lower energy use, and faster AI deployment for Indian data centers.
Key Features of the Liquid‑Cooled AI Rack
High Power Density and Efficiency
The rack can handle more than 200 kW of IT load, a level that traditional air‑cooled designs struggle to reach without sacrificing efficiency. By moving heat directly from GPU dies into a liquid loop, the system cuts fan power draw and frees floor space for additional equipment.
Integrated Cooling and Power Architecture
Vertiv’s Direct‑to‑Chip (D2C) cooling is built into the rack at the design stage, so compute, cooling, and power work together as a single unit. This eliminates costly retrofits and keeps the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) low, which is crucial for keeping operating expenses under control.
Why Liquid Cooling Is Critical for AI Workloads
Thermal Challenges of Large‑Scale Models
Training a large language model can consume megawatts across dozens of racks. The resulting thermal density pushes conventional data‑center designs to their limits, forcing operators to spread workloads and complicate networking.
Benefits for Indian Data‑Center Operators
With liquid cooling, you’ll see lower energy bills, higher rack utilization, and faster time‑to‑market for AI services. The solution also aligns with government incentives that favor domestic manufacturing and energy‑efficient infrastructure.
Market Impact and Adoption
Accelerating AI Deployment
By offering a validated, turnkey rack, Vertiv and Netweb reduce the engineering overhead that many enterprises face. This translates into quicker rollouts of AI clusters for cloud providers, telecoms, and research institutions.
Localized Supply Chain Advantages
Both companies manufacture their components in India, so the solution sidesteps many geopolitical bottlenecks that affect semiconductor imports. For global customers, an India‑made AI rack can become an attractive alternative to western‑centric hardware.
What This Means for You
If you’re planning an AI expansion, the new liquid‑cooled racks give you a reliable, high‑density platform that won’t drain your power budget. You’ll benefit from a design that keeps compute, cooling, and power tightly coupled, letting you focus on scaling models instead of battling overheating issues.
