Schneider Electric Collaborates with NVIDIA on Designs for AI Data Centers
· New reference designs will offer a robust framework for implementing NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform within data centers
· Designs will optimize performance, scalability, and energy efficiency
New Delhi, March 28,
2024 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of
energy management and automation, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimize data center infrastructure and pave the way for
groundbreaking advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital
twin technologies.
Schneider
Electric will leverage its expertise in data center infrastructure and NVIDIA’s
advanced AI technologies to introduce the first publicly available AI data
center reference designs. These designs are set to redefine the benchmarks for
AI deployment and operation within data center ecosystems, marking a
significant milestone in the industry's evolution.
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 center
design and operation, with data center 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 organizations,” said Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President,
Secure Power Division & Data Center Business, Schneider Electric. “By combining our expertise in data center
solutions with NVIDIA's leadership in AI technologies, we’re helping organizations
to overcome data center 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.”
Cutting-Edge Data
Center Reference Designs
In the first phase of this collaboration,
Schneider Electric will introduce cutting-edge data center reference designs
tailored for NVIDIA accelerated computing clusters and built for data
processing, engineering simulation, electronic design automation,
computer-aided drug design, and generative AI. Special focus will be on
enabling high-power distribution, liquid-cooling systems, and controls designed
to ensure simple commissioning and reliable operations for the extreme-density
cluster. Through the collaboration, Schneider Electric aims to provide data
center owners and operators with the tools and resources necessary to
seamlessly integrate new and evolving AI solutions into their infrastructure,
enhancing deployment efficiency, and ensuring reliable life-cycle operation.
Addressing the
evolving demands of AI workloads, the reference
designs will offer a robust framework for implementing NVIDIA’s accelerated
computing platform within data centers, while optimizing performance,
scalability, and overall sustainability. Partners,
engineers, and data center leaders can utilize these reference designs for
existing data center rooms that must support new deployments of high-density AI
servers and new data center builds that are fully optimized for a liquid-cooled
AI cluster.
“Through our collaboration with Schneider
Electric, we’re providing AI data center reference designs using
next-generation NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies,” said Ian Buck, Vice
President of Hyperscale and HPC at NVIDIA. “This provides organizations with
the necessary infrastructure to tap into the potential of AI, driving
innovation and digital transformation across industries.”
Future Roadmap
In addition to the data center reference
designs, AVEVA, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, will connect its digital twin
platform to NVIDIA Omniverse, delivering a unified environment for virtual
simulation and collaboration. This integration will enable seamless
collaboration between designers, engineers, and stakeholders, accelerating the
design and deployment of complex systems, while helping reduce time-to-market
and costs.
“NVIDIA technologies enhance AVEVA's
capabilities in creating a realistic and immersive collaboration experience
underpinned by the rich data and capabilities of the AVEVA intelligent digital
twin,” said Caspar Herzberg, CEO of AVEVA. “Together, we are creating a fully
simulated industrial virtual reality where you can simulate processes, model
outcomes, and effect change in reality. This merging of digital intelligence
and real-world outcomes has the potential to transform how industries can
operate more safely, more efficiently and more sustainably.”
In collaboration with NVIDIA, Schneider Electric
plans to explore new use cases and applications across industries and further
its vision of driving positive change and shaping the future of technology.
More information will be available at Schneider
Electric’s Innovation Summit Paris on April 3.
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