Schneider Electric (SE) has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimise data centre infrastructure and pave the way for advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies.

The end product will be the first publicly available AI data centre reference designs. These designs aim to redefine the benchmarks for AI deployment and operation within data centre ecosystems.

With AI applications gaining traction across industries, while also demanding more resources than traditional computing, the need for processing power has surged exponentially. The rise of AI has spurred notable transformations and complexities in data centre design and operation, with data centre operators working to swiftly construct and operate energy-stable facilities that are both energy-efficient and scalable.

“We’re unlocking the future of AI for organisations,” SE executive vice president, secure power division and data centre business Pankaj Sharma says.

“By combining our expertise in data centre solutions with NVIDIA’s leadership in AI technologies, we’re helping organisations to overcome data centre infrastructure limitations and unlock the full potential of AI. Our collaboration with NVIDIA paves the way for a more efficient, sustainable, and transformative future, powered by AI.”

In the first phase of the collaboration, SE will focus on enabling high-power distribution, liquid-cooling systems and controls designed to ensure simple commissioning and reliable operations for the extreme-density cluster.

More information will be available at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Paris on 3 April 2024.