Hyperscale Data Centres: Scale, Speed & Strategy

Harrison Street and PowerHouse sell Virginia data centre

A joint venture between Harrison Street, an investment management firm focused on alternative real assets, and PowerHouse Data Centers, a real estate developer for next-generation hyperscale data centres, announced the sale of ABX-1, a 265,580-square foot powered shell data centre with 60 MW of power, located in Ashburn, Virginia. The sale marks the successful completion of the joint venture’s first development together. Launched in January 2022, the PowerHouse and Harrison Street joint venture partnership has committed $3.2 billion to develop powered shell data centres representing nearly 6 million square feet of data centre space in Northern Virginia, Dallas and Reno. ABX-1 was fully leased to global data centre company, CyrusOne, ahead of the data centre's final completion in October 2023. "This project reflects the strength of the Northern Virginia data centre market, which has been the nation's fastest-growing data centre market for the past five years,” says Michael Hochanadel, Managing Director and Head of Digital Assets for Harrison Street. “Since forming our joint venture with PowerHouse in 2021, we've successfully executed our strategy of developing flexible powered shell facilities in Northern Virginia that meet the exacting specifications of leading cloud providers and colocation users. We look forward to continuing this partnership and expanding our portfolio across Northern Virginia and other strategic US markets where robust digital infrastructure is in high demand.” The sale of ABX-1 is a notable milestone for PowerHouse’s joint venture with Harrison Street. “PowerHouse’s innovation and expertise, coupled with Harrison Street's valuable partnership, enables us to deliver high-quality data centre infrastructure with unbeatable speed to market," explains Doug Fleit, Co-Founder and CEO of PowerHouse Data Centers. "With several projects underway across the country and a growing pipeline of developments, we remain laser-focused on serving the growing demands of hyperscale providers and creating long-term value for our communities and the broader industry." Following the sale of ABX-1, PowerHouse and Harrison Street have three campus developments completed or underway in Northern Virginia, with an executed lease, pre-lease, or letter of intent for 100% of the buildable square feet. In addition to the Virginia portfolio, the joint venture recently purchased land and started construction on PowerHouse Reno (in Reno, Nevada), and PowerHouse Irving (in Dallas, Texas), to develop new state-of-the-art data centre campuses to address the needs of these rapidly growing, highly connected data centre markets. Since 2018, Harrison Street has committed over $5.4 billion to powered shells, carrier hotels, colocation sites, and dark fibre platforms. Over this time, the firm has expanded its relationships with dedicated operating partners and hyperscale users, raised discretionary capital for a dedicated digital vehicle andrealised on its first data centre investments. The sale of ABX-1 continues to demonstrate the growing investor demand across alternative real estate sectors. For more from PowerHouse, click here.

IPTO and Serverfarm to develop data centres in Greece

The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece and Serverfarm, a global data centre developer and operator, announced today the signing of a Heads of Agreement regarding the formation of Gemini, a joint venture with the objective of developing and operating state-of-the-art, hyperscale-ready data centre facilities in Athens and elsewhere in Greece, on sites owned by IPTO. This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone in advancing Greece's digital infrastructure and fostering sustainable growth in the data-driven economy. Gemini will combine the collective expertise and resources of two leading entities in their respective fields. IPTO, as a crucial pillar of the Greek energy sector, plays a pivotal role in managing the country's electricity grid, ensuring stability, and embracing renewable energy solutions. Leveraging its extensive experience, IPTO will be providing reliable and sustainable power supply, essential for supporting data centre operations along with strategically located sites with access to power and optical fibre networks, as well as other operational resources. Serverfarm, as an expert in data centre development and operations globally, with a strong track record in commercial real estate ventures, will be bringing unparalleled industry experience and advanced design and operational know-how, ensuring that the joint venture will become a point-of-reference for data centre services in Greece. Gemini plans to construct and operate hyperscale-ready data centre facilities in the Greater Athens area, leading initially with a campus with committed power of 130MW, creating the foundations for establishing a robust digital ecosystem to meet the escalating demands of cloud service providers, content delivery networks and enterprises. The data centres will be designed with a focus on energy efficiency, utilising state-of-the-art cooling technologies and renewable energy sources to minimise their environmental impact, creating an unparalleled platform for hyperscale computing in Greece. The joint venture envisions Athens as a prominent digital hub, offering secure, reliable, and low-latency data centre facilities to national and international clients, bolstering Greece's position in the global data economy. Avner Papouchado, the Founder and CEO of Serverfarm, says, “As leading tech and hyperscale organisations continue to expand into Greece, we see a great opportunity to leverage our expertise in this region. Our strategic partnership with IPTO, underscores our mission to invest in transformative projects that create long-term value. The Greek data centre market is still one of the most under-served in Europe, but at the same time, its geographical location makes it ideal to serve as a data gateway between continents. “Our collaboration with IPTO in creating Gemini and our shared commitment to excellence and sustainability will enable us to leverage this immense potential to offer high quality, data centre services in Greece. Our goal is to cater to the growing needs of hyperscale customers in the area and elevate Athens as a major hub for the industry, shaping the digital landscape in the broader region.” Manos Manousakis, the Chairman and CEO of IPTO, adds, “IPTO is building critical infrastructure for tomorrow's electricity and telecommunications backbone networks throughout Greece and beyond, interconnecting the future. We are delighted to partner with Serverfarm, through Gemini, to deliver world-class data centre facilities in Greece. “Serverfarm’s vast experience in developing state-of-the-art data centres, coupled with IPTO's robust energy infrastructure and its strategic location at the crossroads of continents, will create an unparalleled platform for hyperscale computing in Greece, catering to the escalating demand for digital services in the region. This alliance symbolises a significant milestone for Greece's digital transformation, which is poised to build the foundation for a flourishing data-driven economy in Greece. “In this way, we fully exploit synergies and create win-win business opportunities, transforming Greece into a critical energy and data hub of high geopolitical value, at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia.”

Nokia building IP network to support AI workloads

Nokia has been selected by Nscale, the hyperscaler engineered for AI, to deliver an IP network solution to support AI workloads at Nscale’s new data centre in Stavanger, Norway. The data centre, which is powered entirely by renewable energy and optimised for energy-efficient cooling, will enable cutting edge AI services, including Graphics Processing Unit as a Service (GPUaaS), a technology which Nscale is an expert in. With a growing global demand for AI-driven applications that consume a large amount of data, Nscale required a reliable, high-performance network to support training and inferencing on large-scale GPU clusters. Nokia’s Ethernet-based data centre fabric provides scalability, programmability, and low-latency performance - essential for handling the rigorous demands of AI workloads across industries including education, healthcare, government and finance. David Power, CTO at Nscale, says, “Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of AI and High-Performance Computing through innovative, sustainable solutions. Nokia’s data centre fabric enables us to scale our GPU clusters while maintaining the reliability and performance needed to serve our customers with cutting-edge AI services. The flexibility of Nokia’s solution ensures we can bring advanced AI capabilities to market faster.” Paul Alexander, Vice President and Country General Manager UK&I at Nokia, adds, “As a hyperscaler, Nscale is already delivering turnkey AI development and deployment solutions to businesses worldwide. With support from Nokia, the path to accessible and transformative AI innovation has never been easier. By combining advanced Ethernet technology with sustainability, we are helping Nscale deliver world-class AI services while supporting its commitment to renewable energy and environmental responsibility.” The solution, based on Nokia’s 7220 IXR and 7750 SR platforms, is designed with the most modern, open, and programmable architectures to ensure ultra reliability, seamless automation and adaptability. Nokia is helping cloud builders worldwide to build modern data centre networks that are highly reliable, secure and easy to operate – which is essential to meet the growing demands of AI workloads worldwide. For more from Nokia, click here.

Spirent selected for Ethernet infrastructure testing

Spirent Communications, a provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, today announced that a leading AI-focused hyperscaler has selected Spirent to perform critical 800G Ethernet fabric testing and assurance, to ensure optimal performance for AI workloads. Spirent’s solution will enable the hyperscaler to balance efficiency and sustainability, while monetising its AI Ethernet infrastructure investments. “Artificial intelligence is transforming the industry and this hyperscaler is leader in building the next generation public cloud for enabling large scale AI workloads,” says Aniket Khosla, Spirent’s Vice President of Wireline Product Management. “At Spirent we understand the challenges that come with building sustainable AI data centre networks and supporting high-performance compute use cases, and we’re excited to support leading industry players as they address the performance demands of advanced AI applications.” Hyperscalers globally are continuing to scale rapidly to meet the dramatic demand for accelerated compute solutions critical for training and serving the most sophisticated AI models. Leveraging Spirent’s B3 800G Appliance and proven test methodologies, Spirent is enabling hyperscalers to optimise the performance of high-speed Ethernet infrastructure required to support AI-driven applications. The B3 800G Appliance is a high-density native 800G OSFP and QSFP-DD test platform, and the first in its class to support IEEE 802.3df specifications. It provides rigorous, high-scale testing to evaluate bandwidth and resource utilisation, helping to accelerate 800G deployments and enable the networking industry to power new applications running AI/ML. With the B3 800G Appliance, hyperscalers can test and validate their infrastructure’s readiness for bandwidth-intensive AI workloads, while maintaining optimal network efficiency. For more from Spirent, click here.

Nscale secures funding for AI infrastructure expansion

Nscale, the hyperscaler engineered for AI, has raised $155 million in Series A funding to accelerate expansion across Europe and North America. Led by Sandton Capital Partners, with participation from Kestrel, Bluesky Asset Management, and Florence Capital, this oversubscribed funding round signals strong confidence in Nscale’s path to building the hyperscaler, purposely engineered for AI. Nscale develops sustainable AI-ready data centres, deploys massive-scale GPU infrastructure, and delivers high-performance AI cloud services. This unique full-stack approach enables Nscale to co-design the data centre and GPU supercluster infrastructure to deliver unrivalled speed, performance, and efficiency on AI workloads. Nscale's full-stack AI private cloud platform is designed to support the entire generative AI lifecycle, enabling developers to run and train AI models. Nscale’s platform provides bare metal and virtualised GPU nodes, Kubernetes-native services (NKS), AI workload scheduling powered by SLURM, and advanced serverless and dedicated inferencing options. In addition, Nscale is launching a public cloud service in Q1 2025 that will provide developers access to purpose-built inference and training solutions in a flexible development environment. Since launching from stealth in May 2024, Nscale has experienced insatiable demand for AI infrastructure, quickly growing its pipeline of greenfield data centres across Europe and North America from 300MW to 1.3GW, with 120MW planned for 2025 development. These sites will be designed from the ground up to support large supercluster deployments for global hyperscalers and LLM platforms, leveraging the latest advancements in closed-loop direct liquid cooling to deliver maximum performance and efficiency, while minimising environmental impact. The hyperscaler is now uniquely positioned to capitalise on the market for large-scale AI infrastructure, and can deliver bespoke GPU clusters at any scale for governments, AI scale-ups, and global enterprises. “The AI market is scaling rapidly, and so are we,” comments Joshua Payne, CEO of Nscale. “Nscale manages every layer of infrastructure in the value chain to meet the intensive needs of large-scale AI customers. In particular, the largest risk to the market's ability to scale is the large contiguous tranches of electricity required to power these large GPU superclusters. Nscale has a 1.3GW pipeline of sites in our portfolio, which allows us to design from the ground up, the data centre, the supercluster and the cloud environment end-to-end for our customers. “This means we can deploy bespoke GPU clusters tailored to customers’ requirements, do this faster than competitors and at any scale, all while delivering superior unit economics. With the support of our investors, we can now reach more customers globally with bespoke designed, sustainable and cost-effective AI infrastructure that unlocks new AI capabilities, products, and services.” Rael Nurick, Co-Founder at Sandton Capital Partners, adds, “We are excited to double down on our investment in Nscale with our lead investment in the Series A round. With a notable founder track record, established industry partnerships, and a unique vertically integrated approach, Nscale is building the hyperscale AI platform to power enterprise AI at scale.” This investment is the latest in a series of significant milestones, reflecting Nscale’s continued commitment to driving innovation and delivering value to customers since it raised $30 million in seed funding in December 2023. For more from Nscale, click here.

Pure Storage and Kioxia form hyperscale DC partnership

Pure Storage, an IT expert that delivers advanced data storage technology and services, has announced a collaboration with Kioxia Corporation, a provider of memory products, to develop cutting-edge technology that addresses the growing demand for high-performance, scalable storage infrastructure among today’s hyperscale environments. Traditional storage solutions, particularly those relying on hard disk drives (HDDs), struggle to meet the demands of hyperscale environments due to their limited speed, scalability, reliability, and excessive power consumption. HDDs are ill-equipped to handle the massive, fast-growing volumes of data generated in these environments without introducing latency and bandwidth limitations, and are difficult to scale and integrate seamlessly into modern data centers. To eliminate these obstacles, the latest collaboration between Pure Storage and Kioxia will deliver a data storage platform engineered from the ground up to tackle the needs of hyperscale environments, allowing for rapid scale while lowering power consumption and reducing the overall physical footprint of hyperscale data centers. With the combination of Pure Storage’s advanced data storage platform with Kioxia’s QLC flash memory, hyperscalers can now keep pace with growing data demands without sacrificing performance. Benefits include: Increased Performance: Ultra-fast, low-latency performance for handling massive, data-intensive workloads, while enabling greater reliability to keep pace with rapidly growing customer demands. Improved Cost Efficiency: Optimised storage costs and lower overall total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing the need for extensive physical resources, while offering better scalability. Lower Power and Waste: Reduced energy consumption significantly compared to traditional HDDs, lowering operational costs, leading to a smaller overall physical footprint, cutting hardware waste and supporting more sustainable data centre operations. Bill Cerreta, GM, Hyperscale, Pure Storage, comments, "Collaborating with Kioxia allows Pure Storage to bring the full potential of all-flash storage technology to hyperscale environments. Pure has a decade of experience in delivering systems that manage flash for enterprise businesses. Now we’re using those innovations, and Kioxia’s latest technology, to enable the hyperscalers. Together, we’re creating a solution that will empower these organisations to manage their data seamlessly, with speed and efficiency at the core." Caesar Ichimura, Chief Marketing Officer, Kioxia Corporation, adds, "Our collaboration with Pure Storage marks an exciting milestone in the evolution of hyperscale storage. As data volumes continue to explode, we’re committed to delivering a solution that combines high performance with lower operational costs. All-flash technology is the future of storage, and through this collaboration, we are driving the innovation needed to address the complexities of today’s hyperscale environments." For more from Pure Storage, click here.

Schneider Electric announces Galaxy VXL UPS

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), complete with enhanced cyber security, software, and safety features. At just 1.2m² with a power density of up to 1042 kW/m², Galaxy VXL UPS sets a new benchmark in efficient, sustainable, and advanced UPS technologies. Available immediately in all 400V IEC regions worldwide, Galaxy VXL delivers the highest levels of power performance for AI, colocation, and hyperscale data centre environments, as well as large-scale critical infrastructure and electrical systems within commercial buildings and industrial facilities. With its industry-first compact design, high-density power provision, and AI-load tolerant design, Galaxy VXL maximises uptime and availability for the most energy-intensive infrastructure systems – being capable of powering up to 1.25 MW in one frame, and up to 5 MW with four units running in parallel, while increasing both operational and energy efficiencies to help minimise customers’ total cost of ownership (TCO). Through its patented operating technologies, Galaxy VXL delivers up to 99% in its high-efficiency eConversion mode, and up to 97.5% efficiency in double conversion mode, providing Class-1 power protection alongside leading levels of energy reduction, while lowering the UPSs’ carbon emissions by a factor of two. With a 52% smaller footprint compared with the industry average, its scalable, modular design also enables N+1 levels of redundancy to increase the system’s level of availability by a factor of 10. Further, through its modular architecture, customers can reduce their capital expenditure (CapEx) by purchasing power modules as they need them, enjoying optimised energy efficiency, and adding more power modules as demands grow. Galaxy VXL is also compatible with both Lithium-ion and VRLA batteries, and with its Live Swap function, allows for greater uptime, availability, and easier serviceability – offering highly resilient, flexible, and predictable runtimes for data centre, IT, and critical electrical loads. This is complemented by anywhere remote monitoring via Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure IT software, and enhanced security and ethernet connections, which are certified to the latest IEC 62443-4-2 security standards, providing a completely secure and connected remote management experience. “As dependency on large-scale infrastructure systems grows at an unprecedented rate, it’s crucial that customers can access the most sustainable, resilient, and efficient technologies to safeguard their critical systems, while minimising their energy and environmental impact,” says Tarunjeet Sarao, SVP Data Centre Systems, Schneider Electric. “Our new Galaxy VXL UPS combines a compact, innovative, and highly efficient design with enhanced safety features, providing world-leading power protection for a wide range of AI, data centre, and industrial applications. This ensures the high-density workloads of the future are supported by unparalleled levels of reliability.” Key features and benefits Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VXL UPS has been designed to offer record breaking power densities, and an AI-ready power architecture for the most energy-intensive workloads. For the first time, this new UPS provides customers 1.25mw scalable and modular solution with 125kw/3U power modules in 1.2m² footprint, while being capable of supporting up to 1.25 MW of critical load in one frame and up to 5 MW with four units in parallel in only 4.8m² space. Key benefits include: • Modular, scalable, high-power design: With a power density of 1042 kW per squared meter, customers can deploy a 1.25 MW modular UPS in a single frame, and add power modules incrementally via pay-as-you-grow flexibility.• Smaller footprint: Standing at 1.2m², Galaxy VXL has a 52% footprint improvement compared with industry average, with full front access and no rear clearance, offering better power and space utilisation.• Increased efficiency and sustainability: Galaxy VXL provides up to 99% efficiency in eConversion mode and up to 97.5% efficiency in double conversion mode. Its compact footprint means raw material reduction, less packaging, and includes SPoT (Smart Power Test) mode for UPS and Power Module testing, saving electricity.• Lower CapEx and OpEx: Improved operational and energy efficiencies provide a catalyst for lower electricity bills, and ease of service/maintenance equates to lower labour cost for a better TCO.• Reinforced, resilient design: Galaxy VXL utilises conformal-coated boards, 100kA short circuit rating and optional seismic kit for a robust mechanical design.• Enhanced cyber security and safety: Galaxy VXL is certified to the latest IEC 62443-4-2 security standards and includes Live Swap technology to allow power module replacements, with zero downtime.• Extended lifespan via EcoCare: With Galaxy VXL, Schneider Electric is introducing EcoCare membership, a next-generation services plan, providing premium on-site and remote access to technical experts, 24/7 remote monitoring powered by AI, condition-based maintenance to minimise on-site disruptions by up to 50%, and help extend the UPS’s lifespan.• Perfect for prefabricated data centres: With a smaller physical footprint, higher efficiency, and lower cost, Galaxy VXL provides a resilient backbone for the prefabricated data centres of the future. Scaling-up to customer demands for AI systems To meet customer demands for AI systems, Schneider Electric has increased manufacturing and production capacity at a host of its global factories, where its annual production capacity for Galaxy VXL UPS will exceed 9,000 units in 2025. Additionally, Galaxy VXL UPS will be available at Schneider Electric’s Sant Boi, Barcelona factory, where it will be integrated to form the resilient backbone for Schneider Electric’s prefabricated, modular range of high-compute workload data centre solutions. Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VXL UPS is available for order immediately. For more from Schneider Electric, click here.

Joint venture to develop DC campuses in Saudi Arabia

Pure Data Centres, a global provider of data centre infrastructure, and Dune Vaults, an innovation-driven digital infrastructure platform, announced today a joint venture to develop hyperscale data centres in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The joint venture plans to develop multiple 100+ MW-capacity campuses of best-in-class facilities, making it one of the largest data centre providers in the region, poised to meet growing local and international customer demand. Saudi Arabia is the fastest-growing data centre market in the Middle East, driven by government digitalisation efforts, a ‘Cloud First’ policy and a favourable regulatory environment. With the growth of mega and giga projects in Saudi Arabia, significantly increased demand for AI technology and cloud services is anticipated. This demand is further bolstered by an abundance of stable, low-cost and renewable power, land, and a government focused on the development of the technology and AI sectors. The new venture marks a significant milestone for Pure DC’s expansion in the region as it seeks to meet the growing demand from its global customer base for secure, low-latency connections to support real-time applications and services, including support for the growing demand for AI technology. Pure DC benefits from the expertise and investment backing of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, a global investment manager specialising in alternative investments. With this strategic expansion, Dune Vaults’ aims to diversify its portfolio by addressing the surging demand for end-to-end wholesale data centre services and develop critical data centre infrastructure in Saudi Arabia to cement the Kingdom’s digital leadership in the region. Dune Vaults benefits from being backed by prominent Saudi investors. Faisal AlRahbiny, Founder & MD of Dune Vaults, says, “We are dedicated to establishing over 1,000 MW of sustainable data centre capacity in Saudi Arabia, aligning with market demand estimates and supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals. Through our strategic partnership with Pure DC, we are bringing advanced data centre solutions to meet the needs of global hyperscalers whose presence in the Kingdom will accelerate digitisation and economic growth. As key contributors to the Kingdom’s Vision, we are not only investing in digital infrastructure, but also developing local talent and creating substantial economic opportunities, supporting a vibrant and future-ready Saudi Arabia.” Dame Dawn Childs, Chief Executive Officer of Pure DC, adds, “Data centres are the engines for innovation. In Dune Vaults, we have a partner that matches our ambition for solving the challenges of the future and the expertise to support our expansion in one of the fastest-growing markets for data capacity.” For more from Pure Data Centres, click here.

DC BLOX to develop hyperscale edge node data centres

DC BLOX, a provider of digital infrastructure across the South East of the United States, is developing three new hyperscale edge node sites in addition to a previously announced location. The new data centres will be located in Montgomery, Alabama; North Augusta, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama; in addition to the location in Conyers, Georgia that was formerly made public. These developments underscore the company’s commitment to supporting the South East’s rapidly growing demand for digital infrastructure. The Montgomery facility will initially support 5MW for a hyperscale anchor tenant, with capacity to expand up to 40MW to accommodate additional tenants. The North Augusta and Huntsville sites are each designed to provide 5MW of power dedicated to the hyperscale client. DC BLOX says that these new developments further validate the company's strategy to deliver scalable, efficient digital infrastructure solutions across the region, including edge-market Tier III data centres, the Myrtle Beach cable landing station, large-scale hyperscale data centres and a regional fibre network. Each component plays a crucial role in meeting the increasing need for edge data services in the South East where DC BLOX’s expertise and dedication to local partnerships are driving significant growth. "Our continued expansion is a testament to the soundness of our strategy and our deep understanding of the South Eastern market," says Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX. "With each new site, we are building critical digital infrastructure that enables hyperscale companies to operate at the edge while benefiting from the South East's favourable economics and rapid growth." In addition to these three new edge sites, DC BLOX previously announced its Atlanta East campus. Located just 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta in Rockdale County, the Atlanta East campus is a vital component of DC BLOX’s expanding Southeastern digital infrastructure. The Atlanta East campus will initially deliver 10MW for the hyperscale tenant with an expansion capacity of up to 120MW critical power available for additional clients. Combined, these four edge sites will initially deliver 25 total MW devoted to the hyperscale client with a total potential capacity of 160MW for additional tenants. In conjunction with the Atlanta East data centre, DC BLOX is building a dark fibre ring around metro Atlanta, enabling regional connectivity from the campus as well as providing global access via DC BLOX’s regional fibre backbone connecting into the Myrtle Beach cable landing station. The development of these new hyperscale edge node data centres has reportedly garnered strong support from local municipalities, with leaders across the South East recognising the economic and infrastructure advantages that they bring. These partnerships reflect a shared vision for growth that benefits both local communities and the wider region. For more from DC BLOX, click here.

Prime announces opening of Los Angeles data centre

Prime, an international data centre developer and operator serving hyperscale and wholesale enterprise needs, has announced the opening of its Los Angeles data centre located at 4701 S. Santa Fe in Vernon, California. The purpose-built data centre is 100% leased by two artificial intelligence companies and will deliver 33 MW of critical IT power at full build out. “This achievement is the successful manifestation of an ecosystem and process coming together, resulting in high-quality digital infrastructure delivered amidst rapidly changing customer market conditions,” says Nicholas Laag, Founder and CEO of Prime Data Centers. “We would like to thank our customers, the City of Vernon, all project partners, and Prime employees for their significant contributions. Prime looks forward to being at the centre of Southern California AI delivery and to positively impacting the local Vernon community for many years to come.” Prime Los Angeles (LAX01-01) is a three-storey, 242,495 square-foot hyperscale data centre built with an adaptable design that enables customers to advance modern workloads over time, within the same data halls, without major customisation. Each data hall is supported by Prime’s standard air cooling for up to 40 kilowatts-per-rack density with the ability to combine liquid cooling to condition infrastructure that will consume 120 kilowatts per rack. Amidst power-intensive requirements, Prime will maintain its commitment to sustainability with low Power Usage Effectiveness and near-zero Water Usage Effectiveness. Prime will also procure Water Restoration Certificates from Bonneville Environmental Foundation to cover 120% of actual, annual water consumption. "The City of Vernon is excited to welcome Prime Data Centers to our growing mix of businesses and residents” comments City of Vernon Mayor, Judith Merlo. “We take pride in knowing our city is now home to a key AI hub and recognise the positive impact data centres have on our local economy. From commencement to completion to ongoing operations, this project will provide a wide range of temporary and permanent jobs as well as tax revenue that will enhance our community. We wish Prime and its customers continued success.” Prime will commemorate this milestone with a private event featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, private data centre tours, and small celebration at an exclusive downtown venue. The title sponsor for the event is Clune Construction, the general contractor selected for the next phase of customer infrastructure build-out. “I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to everyone involved in the successful delivery of this project,” remarks Jonathan Gibbs, SVP of Product Delivery for North America at Prime Data Centers. “Prime’s LAX01-01 data centre will feature innovations such as generator buildings, hybrid air/liquid cooling solution, and a roadmap to use hydrotreated vegetable oil to fuel backup generators amongst others. We look forward to exceeding the expectations of our new customers while continuing to develop the foundation for global technology advancement at our numerous active developments across the US and Europe.” For more from Prime, click here.