Iceotope launches new precision liquid-cooled server

Author: Simon Rowley

Iceotope, a Precision Liquid Cooling (PLC) specialist, has announced the launch of KUL AI, a new solution to deliver the promise of AI everywhere and offering significant operational advantages where enhanced thermal management and maximum server performance are critical.

KUL AI features an 8-GPU Gigabyte G293 data centre server-based solution integrated with Iceotope’s Precision Liquid Cooling and powered by Intel Xeon Scalable processors – the most powerful server integrated by Iceotope to date. Designed to support dense GPU compute, the 8-GPU G293 carries NVIDIA Certified-Solutions accreditation and is optimised by design for liquid cooling with dielectric fluids. KUL AI ensures uninterrupted, reliable compute performance by maintaining optimal temperatures, protecting critical IT components, and minimising failure rates, even during sustained GPU operations.

The surge in power consumption and sheer volume of data produced by new technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning poses significant challenges for data centres. To achieve maximum server performance without throttling, Iceotope’s KUL AI uses an advanced precision cooling solution for faster processing, more accurate results, and sustained GPU execution, even for demanding workloads. KUL AI is highly scalable and proven to achieve up to four times compaction, handling growing data and model complexity without sacrificing performance.

Its innovative specifications make KUL AI ideal for a range of industries where AI is becoming increasingly essential: from AI research and development centres, HPC labs and cloud service provider (CSPs), to media production and visual effects (VFX) studios, and financial services and quantitative trading firms.

Fitting seamlessly into the KUL family of Iceotope technologies, KUL AI uses Iceotope’s Precision Liquid Cooling technology which offers several advantages – from providing uniform cooling across all heat-generating server components to reducing hotspots and improving overall efficiency. Additionally, PLC eliminates the need for supplementary air cooling, leading to simpler deployments and lower overall energy consumption.

Improving cost-effectiveness and operation efficiency are constant targets for Iceotope. In fact, KUL AI’s advanced thermal management maximises server utilisation, boosting compute density, cutting energy costs, and extending hardware lifespan for a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Furthermore, KUL AI cuts energy use by up to 40% and water consumption by 96%, and minimises operational costs, while maintaining high thermal efficiency and meeting sustainability targets.

Built with scalability and adaptability in mind, KUL AI is deployable in both data centres and across all edge IT installations. Precision Liquid Cooling removes noisy server fans from the cooling process, resulting in near-silent operations and making KUL AI ideal for busy non-IT and populous workspaces which nonetheless demand sustained GPU performance.

Ideal for latency-sensitive edge deployments and environments with extreme conditions, KUL AI is sealed and protected at the server level, not only ensuring uniform cooling of all components on the GPU motherboard, but also rendering it impervious to airborne contaminants and humidity for greater reliability. Crucially, PLC minimises the risk of leaks and system damage, making it a safe choice for any critical environments.

Nathan Blom, Co-CEO of Iceotope, says, “The unprecedented volume of data being generated by new technologies demands a state-of-the-art solution which not only guarantees server performance, but delivers on all vectors of efficiency and sustainability. KUL AI is a pioneering product delivering more computational power and rack space. It offers a scalable system for data centres and is adaptable in non-IT environments, enabling AI everywhere.”

The launch will be showcased for the first time at Super Computing 2024, taking place in Atlanta from 17-22 November 2024. The Iceotope team will be welcoming interested parties at nVent Booth 1738. To schedule an introductory meeting, contact sales@iceotope.com.

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