NetApp builds AI infrastructure on NVIDIA AI data platform

NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has announced that it is working with NVIDIA to support the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design in the NetApp AIPod solution to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI. Powered by NetApp ONTAP, NetApp AIPod deployments built on the NVIDIA AI Data Platform aim to help businesses build secure, governed, and scalable AI data pipelines for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and inferencing. As an NVIDIA-Certified Storage partner leveraging the NVIDIA AI Data Platform, NetApp gives NetApp AIPod users data infrastructure with built-in intelligence. NetApp intends to give customers confidence that they have the enterprise data management capabilities and scalable multi-tenancy needed to eliminate data siloes so they can develop and operate high-performance AI factories and deploy agentic AI to solve real-world business problems. “A unified and comprehensive understanding of business data is the vehicle that will help companies drive competitive advantage in the era of intelligence, and AI inferencing is the key,” says Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Storage at NetApp. “We have always believed that a unified approach to data storage is essential for businesses to get the most out of their data. The rise of agentic AI has only reinforced that truly unified data storage goes beyond just multi-protocol storage. Businesses need to eliminate silos throughout their entire IT environment, whether on-premises and in the cloud, and across every business function, and we are working with NVIDIA to deliver connected storage for the unique demands of AI.” The NetApp AIPod solution built on the NVIDIA AI Data Platform incorporates NVIDIA accelerated computing to run NVIDIA NeMo Retriever microservices and connects these nodes to scalable storage. Using this reference design enables customers to scan, index, classify and retrieve large stores of private and public documents in real time. The intention is to augment AI agents as they reason and plan to solve complex, multistep problems, helping enterprises turn data into knowledge and boost agentic AI accuracy across many use cases. “Agentic AI enables businesses to solve complex problems with superhuman efficiency and accuracy, but only as long as agents and reasoning models have fast access to high-quality data,” says Rob Davis, Vice President of Storage Technology at NVIDIA. “The NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design and NetApp’s high-powered storage and mature data management capabilities bring AI directly to business data and drive unprecedented productivity.” For more from NetApp, click here.

L2Tek brings 800G transceivers to UK data centres

L2Tek, a leading distributor of high-performance broadcast and AV components and sub-assemblies, has introduced a portfolio of 800G optical transceivers from leading manufacturers Eoptolink and Gigalight. These modules are aimed at UK broadcasters and data centre operators seeking to future-proof their networks and meet the rigorous demands of increasingly bandwidth-intensive applications. As data volumes surge and broadcast infrastructure continues to evolve, the need for faster, more efficient interconnect solutions has never been greater. L2Tek’s distribution of new 800G solutions seeks to ensure UK customers can access reliable, high-performance transceivers that support a wide range of deployment scenarios, from short-reach data centre interconnects to long-haul transport links. Both manufacturers offer complementary technologies built around industry-standard OSFP and QSFP-DD form factors, ensuring integration with existing network infrastructure. Modules are compliant with CMIS 4.0 or newer and fully support IEEE 802.3 and QSFP-DD MSA specifications, delivering interoperability, network stability and responsiveness, especially suitable for AI applications. For high-density data centre environments, short-reach modules utilise 850nm VCSEL technology to support multimode fibre (MMF) connections up to 100 metres. For longer distances, silicon photonics-based DR8, DR8+, and DR8++ transceivers offer single-mode fibre (SMF) connectivity at 1310nm, ranging from 500 metres to 10 kilometres. For greater flexibility, both manufacturers provide dual-channel modules such as 2xFR4 and 2xLR4, enabling two independent 400G channels per module over SMF. These would be suited to staged migrations or cost-sensitive projects. Eoptolink additionally offers features such as OSFP ZR coherent modules, compliant with OIF-800ZR standards for transport up to 120km, and liquid-cooled OSFP modules for high-density installations where thermal performance is critical. “The availability of 800G modules from both Gigalight and Eoptolink represents a significant step forward in high-speed optical networking for the UK market,” says Mark Scott-South, Director at L2Tek. “We expect many new and existing customers to leverage the next generation of transceivers, empowering them to scale efficiently, reduce latency, and manage overall network resilience, whether they are broadcasting live UHD content or managing hyperscale data operations.”

Vertiv accelerates AI infrastructure evolution

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, today confirmed its strategic alignment with NVIDIA’s announcement of an AI roadmap to deploy 800 VDC power architectures for the next generation of AI-centric data centres. Paving the way for future-ready designs, Vertiv’s 800 VDC power portfolio is scheduled for release in the second half of 2026 - ahead of NVIDIA Kyber and NVIDIA Rubin Ultra platform rollouts. Vertiv aligns with the NVIDIA AI roadmap to stay one GPU generation ahead, enabling customers to deploy their power and cooling infrastructure in sync with NVIDIA’s next-generation compute platforms. Vertiv provides end-to-end power, cooling, integrated infrastructure and services to support AI factories and other data centre deployments. As rack power requirements in AI environments scale beyond 300 kilowatts, 800 VDC enables more efficient, centralised power delivery by reducing copper usage, current, and thermal losses. Vertiv’s upcoming portfolio will feature centralised rectifiers, high-efficiency DC busways, rack-level DC-DC converters, and DC-compatible backup systems, expanding its broad, end-to-end power management portfolio that already includes a robust AC power train. “As GPUs evolve to support increasingly complex AI applications at giga-watt scale, power and cooling providers need to be equally innovative to provide energy-efficient and high-density solutions for the AI factories. While the 800 VDC portfolio is new, DC power isn’t a new direction for us, it’s a continuation of what we’ve already done at scale,” says Scott Armul, Executive Vice President of Global Portfolio and Business Units at Vertiv. “We’ve spent decades deploying higher-voltage DC architectures across global telecom, industrial, and data centre applications. We’re entering this transition from a position of strength and bringing real-world experience to meet the demands of the AI factory.” Vertiv’s experience in DC power spans more than two decades of ±400 VDC deployments, broadened by strategic acquisitions during the early 2000s. These solutions support critical loads in global telecom networks, integrated microgrids, and mission-critical facilities. Vertiv says that this foundation establishes the company as a trusted leader in the safe design, deployment, and operation of higher-voltage DC architectures, with proven scale, portfolio, and long-term serviceability. Designed for homogeneous AI zones in hyperscale environments, Vertiv’s 800 VDC portfolio is a key pillar of its 'unit of compute' strategy - a systems-level design engineered to enable all infrastructure components - to interoperate as one modular and scalable system, matching infrastructure demands of next-generation GPUs. Vertiv’s support for both AC and DC architectures is a strategic differentiator in the evolving AI data centre landscape. For more from Vertiv, click here.

Duos Edge AI confirms edge data centre deployment goal

Duos Technologies Group, through its operating subsidiary Duos Edge AI - a provider of adaptive, versatile and streamlined edge data centre solutions tailored to meet evolving needs in any environment - has announced that the company is on pace to have 15 edge data centres under contract by the end of 2025. The company states that the additional deployments are a contributor toward solving the United States' growing demand for low-latency data processing through localised digital infrastructure. Duos Edge AI continues to advance its partnership with Accu-Tech, whose US-based project management of manufacturing partners and distribution capabilities provide a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. This alignment not only accelerates deployment timelines but also helps shield Duos Edge AI from global supply chain disruptions and tariff-related pressures, further strengthening its delivery commitment. “Through our partnership with Accu-Tech, we are executing with speed, precision, and reliability,” says Doug Recker, President and Founder of Duos Edge AI. “We’ve commercially identified at least nine EDC placements and are finalising real estate and contractual agreements across multiple markets. These facilities will serve as high-density, resilient digital hubs that support education, emergency services, AI development, and more - right where they're needed most.” Accu-Tech’s strategic involvement has been vital to Duos Edge AI’s rapid deployment model. “We’re proud to support Duos Edge AI with project management of domestic manufacturing and supply solutions that keep their deployments agile and shielded from global volatility,” notes Nathan Ball, Senior Director of Data Centre Infrastructure Solutions at Accu-Tech. “This partnership showcases the power of collaboration in accelerating innovation while remaining resilient in today’s dynamic market.” Duos Edge AI’s modular edge data centres are SOC 2 Type II compliant, built with N+1 architecture and robust dual backup generators. These facilities are designed to bring reliable, localised computing power closer to users, enabling real-time data processing and improving digital access where it is needed most. The company’s 2025 deployment plan focuses on underserved communities in the US across Texas, the Midwest, and the Southeast - supporting critical infrastructure, education networks, healthcare systems (including telemedicine and EHR), and AI workloads. For more from Duos Technologies Group, click here.

Datacloud Global Congress to mark its 20th anniversary

techoraco, a provider of global digital infrastructure events, has once again partnered with Spa Communications, an award-winning PR, social media and content marketing agency for B2B technology, sustainability, and Fortune 500 digital infrastructure businesses, to support its media relations strategy for Datacloud Global Congress, the industry event for data centre, cloud, edge, and AI infrastructure professionals worldwide. As part of its work, Spa has been tasked with building brand awareness, establishing new media partnerships and securing journalists from a host of national and business titles to join the event. “We’re excited to partner with Spa Communications to mark our 20th anniversary for Datacloud Global Congress 2025,” says Annabel Helm, Managing Director, Datacloud, techoraco. “This year’s Congress is set to be the best yet and will provide delegates with the opportunity to share insights with leading decision-makers and industry experts from across the world. Having Spa on board to handle our media and PR relationships will enable us to reach the widest audience, enabling speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors to make long-lasting connections on a global scale for future success”. Datacloud Global Congress will this year celebrate 20 years of bringing together the world’s leading names in data centre, AI, energy, sustainability and investment leaders to explore the industry's most pressing trends, from AI disruption and sustainability to talent challenges and growth in emerging markets - while offering a unique platform for strategic networking and deal-making. Opening the event will be Susanna Kass, Senior Advisor to Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) – Operating Partner at Digital Gravity Infrastructure Partners, alongside Val Walsh, VP at Microsoft, and Otto Kreiter, Director Global Infrastructure, at Google. In this keynote session, the panel will discuss global scaling, and the power of future data centres in the AI era, deep diving into hyperscale build outlook and colocation leasing trade-offs. Across the two days, other speakers include Dame Dawn Childs, CEO at Pure Data Centre, Doug Loewe, CEO at Kao Data, Thierry Chamayou, Vice-President of Cloud and Service Providers in EMEA at Schneider Electric, and Richard Bienfait, Chief Financial Officer at STACK Infrastructure. Charlotte Wood, Account Director, Spa Communications, adds, “This year’s Datacloud Global Congress marks an important milestone that needs to be celebrated. The event has always held an outstanding reputation as a global cornerstone event for the industry, and we’re proud to partner with techoraco on such a pivotal edition of Datacloud to help engage more influencers across the trade media. “The breadth of its new partners and press relations will add a new level to the conference, and we can build the platform into delivering significant value to its leading speakers and attendees today and for tomorrow.” As part of its work, Spa Communications has successfully established new media partnerships with a host of key industry publications - including DCNN - ensuring that all participants, including sponsors, speakers and exhibitors, can share their news directly from the event and increase opportunities for press coverage. Datacloud takes places in Cannes, Frances, on 3-5 June 2025. To ensure you don’t miss out on its conference line-up, register for your ticket today by visiting the event's website by clicking here. For more from Datacloud, click here.

atNorth to host 6G AI Sweden’s National AI Cloud

atNorth, the Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced its hosting of infrastructure that will support the development of a National AI Cloud in partnership with 6G AI Sweden. 6G AI Sweden has an agreement to acquire Nvidia's latest AI-powered chips, the H200 and Blackwell GB200, which will support the development of a state-of-the-art National AI Cloud. This strategic move will also further the business’s mission to deliver cutting-edge AI innovation across various industries. Located at atNorth’s SWE01 data centre in Stockholm, the National AI Cloud will ensure data sovereignty under Swedish jurisdiction and will be fully compliant with GDPR. Moreover, atNorth’s SWE01 site leverages renewable energy sources and heat reuse technology to minimise environmental impact, reflecting 6G AI Sweden’s commitment to sustainability. "This agreement is an important milestone for establishing 6G AI Sweden as a leading provider of sovereign AI infrastructure in Sweden”, says M. A. Zaman, Founder & Chairman of 6G AI Sweden AB. “By incorporating Nvidia's powerful AI technologies and hosting our infrastructure at atNorth’s SWE01 data centre, we are deploying a cutting-edge AI Cloud in Sweden and empowering businesses to embrace the future of AI in a responsible way”. Anders Fryxell, Chief Sales Officer at atNorth, adds, “We look forward to hosting Sweden's leading National AI Cloud at our SWE01 data centre. This partnership reflects a shared ethos of driving innovation while minimising environmental impact. Together, we are committed to supporting AI development in a sustainable and responsible way." This news follows the announcement of atNorth’s latest heat reuse partnership with Finnish retails giant, Kesko Corporation and the launch of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The business has also recently announced the securing of land in the Municipality of Sollefteå in Långsele, Sweden, for a potential new mega site to complement its existing metro sites in the country, and to contribute to its land bank. For more from atNorth, click here.

Supermicro introduces new direct liquid-cooling innovation

Supermicro has announced several improvements to its Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) solution that incorporate new technologies for cooling various server components, accommodate warmer liquid inflow temperatures, and introduce innovative mechanical designs that enhance AI per watt. The Supermicro DLC-2 solution reduces data centre power consumption by up to 40% compared to air-cooled installations. These advanced technologies enable faster deployment and reduced time-to-online for cutting-edge liquid-cooled AI infrastructure. Additionally, the total cost of ownership decreases by up to 20%. The comprehensive cold plate coverage of components allows for lower fan speeds and fewer required fans, significantly reducing data centre noise levels to approximately 50dB. "With the expected demand for liquid-cooled data centres rising to 30% of all installations, we realised that current technologies were insufficient to cool these new AI-optimised systems," says Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Supermicro continues to remain committed to innovation, green computing, and improving the future of AI, by significantly reducing data centre power and water consumption, noise, and space. Our latest liquid-cooling innovation, DLC-2, saves data centre electricity costs by up to 40%." Supermicro aims to save 20% of data centre costs and apply DLC-2 innovations as part of data centre building block solutions to make liquid-cooling more broadly available and accessible. A significant component of the new liquid-cooling architecture is a GPU-optimised Supermicro server, which includes eight NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and two Intel Xeon 6 CPUs, all in just 4U of rack height. This system is designed to support increased supply coolant temperatures. This unique and optimised design incorporates cold plates for CPUs, GPUs, memory, PCIe switches, and voltage regulators. This design reduces the need for high-speed fans and rear-door heat exchangers, thereby lowering cooling costs for the data centre. The new Supermicro DLC-2 stack supports the new 4U front I/O NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU system, and the in-rack Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) has an increased capacity of removing 250kW of heat generated per rack. The Supermicro DLC-2 solution also utilises vertical coolant distribution manifolds (CDMs) to remove hot liquid and return cooler liquid to the servers for the entire rack. The reduced rack space requirements enables more servers to be installed, increasing computing density per unit of floor space. The vertical CDM is available in various sizes, precisely matching the number of servers installed in the rack. The entire DLC-2 stack is fully integrated with Supermicro SuperCloud Composer software for data centre-level management and infrastructure orchestration. The efficient liquid circulation and nearly full liquid-cooling heat capture coverage, at up to 98% per server rack, allow for an increase in the inlet liquid temperature at up to 45°C. The higher inlet temperature eliminates the need for chilled water, chiller compressor equipment cost, and additional power usage, saving up to 40% of data centre water consumption. Combined with liquid-cooled server racks and clusters, DLC-2 also offers hybrid cooling towers as well as water towers as part of data centre building blocks. The hybrid cooling towers combine the features of standard dry and water towers into a single design. This is especially beneficial in data centre locations with strong seasonal temperature variation to reduce usage of resources and costs further. Supermicro serves as a comprehensive one-stop solution provider with global manufacturing scale, delivering data centre-level solution design, liquid-cooling technologies, networking, cabling, a full data centre management software suite, L11 and L12 solution validation, onsite deployment, and professional service and support. With production facilities across San Jose, Europe, and Asia, Supermicro offers unmatched manufacturing capacity for liquid-cooled rack systems. This ensures timely delivery, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), and consistent quality. For more from Supermicro, click here.

Delta to showcase next-gen data centre innovations

The future of digital infrastructure demands heightened efficiency, resilience, and scalability. Delta, a provider of power and thermal management products, is ready to meet this challenge and will showcase its latest innovations at Datacloud Global Congress 2025, 3-5 June, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. As demands from AI, edge computing, and sustainability intensify, Delta provides the critical infrastructure backbone. Visitors can join the company to engage with industry leaders and discover how its 'grid-to-chip' portfolio empowers the next generation of data centres. Delta's products on show at the event, which are designed to unlock peak performance and efficiency, include: Uninterruptible power and reliability: Visitors can explore Delta's UPS systems, space-saving Li-ion battery solutions, and high-density, OCP-compliant power shelves – engineered for maximum uptime and efficiency. Rapid, scalable deployment: Discover Delta's modular data centre solutions, including Xubus Edgeand Xubus Node. These pre-engineered, factory-tested systems enable faster deployment and flexiblegrowth for any scale. Intelligent infrastructure control: See how Delta's integrated DCIM platforms provide unifiedmonitoring and management of all critical facility and IT assets, optimising performance and simplifyingoperations. Connect directly with Delta's experts at Booth 20, where they will be on hand to discuss specific challenges and explore how the company's integrated solutions can drive your data centre towards greater efficiency, sustainability, and future-readiness. For more from Delta, click here.

Shell cooling fluids certified for use in data centres

Shell Lubricants’ immersion cooling fluids have become the first to receive official certification from a major chip manufacturer, allowing its innovative products to be used with confidence in data centres worldwide. Jason Wong, Global Executive Vice President, Shell Lubricants, says, “Upgrading existing air-cooling methods with immersion fluids can reduce data centre energy use by up to 48%, as well as help reduce capital and operating expenditure by up to 33%. “We have been working with Intel for the last two years to certify our immersion cooling fluids, which have the potential to transform the way that data centres are cooled and how much energy they use.” Extensive testing by Intel showed that Intel Xeon processors remain as reliable with Shell’s immersion cooling fluids as with traditional air-cooled systems. Immersion cooling involves servers and networking equipment being placed in electrically non-conductive fluid. The specialised liquid absorbs and dissipates heat from IT equipment more than 1,000 times more efficiently than air cooling. With no need for coolers, chillers, fans or evaporative cooling systems, immersion cooling fluids can cut the floor space needed for a data centre by up to 80%. “We’re pleased to be partnering with Shell in accelerating the adoption of more sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for data centres,” says Karin Eibschitz Segal, Corporate Vice President and Interim General Manager of the Data Centre Group at Intel. “Through these advancements we’re paving the way for the next generation of high-performance, environmentally conscious computing.” According to the International Energy Agency, energy consumption from data centres currently accounts for 1.5% of global electricity demand and is expected to double from 415 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 to around 945 TWh by 2030. This is mainly driven by the growth in AI. Conventional cooling systems typically account for around 30-40% of a data centre’s energy demand. Shell’s immersion cooling fluids can be retrofitted to existing data centres, as well as allowing new data centres to use space more efficiently. As a renowned lubricants supplier, Shell is investing in new products such as fluids for electric cars, battery storage systems and data centres. This focus is aligned with Shell’s strategy to grow sales of premium, high value products, while helping its customers meet their own emission reduction goals. For more from Shell, click here.

DOLD's energy monitoring keeps colocation costs in-check

DOLD Industries UK, a trusted provider of network monitoring and functional safety solutions across industrial and infrastructure sectors, has launched the RL9405 Smart Energy Meter – enabling colocation customers to gain accurate control over rack-level energy use, meaning they only pay for what you use. The ultra-compact RL9405 (just 35mm wide) fits easily into dense server racks, offering precise, real-time energy monitoring – without complex wiring or infrastructure upgrades. Fast to deploy, it enables fair, usage-based billing, pinpoints system inefficiencies, optimises workloads, and helps avoid costly overuse. Track live and historical energy data, detect anomalies, and flag potential issues early – enabling smarter preventive maintenance and reduced downtime. Even during power outages, the RL9405 securely stores energy data, ensuring critical insights are never lost. With Modbus TCP/RTU connectivity, remote monitoring is simple and seamless, integrating with existing systems to optimise operational efficiency. For more information, click here. For more from DOLD Industries, click here.