Cooling down the heat: Why liquid cooling is now mission-critical for AI datacenters

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IDC says AI and HPC workloads are pushing datacenter cooling beyond the limits of conventional air systems. The report shows AI and HPC spending is growing much faster than general infrastructure spending, which raises the urgency for liquid cooling and related infrastructure upgrades. It also projects global datacenter energy use will rise sharply by 2028, adding pressure on operators to modernize for efficiency and sustainability. Vendors that help design, integrate, and deploy cooling and AI infrastructure have a clear opportunity to support near-term planning and rollout.

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