Compass Data Centers develops hybrid cooling platform for AI workloads in partnership with Vertiv

The hybrid cooling platform enables stepwise transitions from air to liquid at the rack and row as AI deployments scale. Quote: "In collaboration with Vertiv, Novak’s team developed a hybrid cooling platform that enables stepwise transitions from air to liquid at the rack and row as AI deployments scale." The design incorporates a closed-loop system to reduce water use for IT cooling in normal operations. Quote: "Novak’s team committed to a closed-loop approach to reduce water use for IT cooling in normal operations." The platform utilizes modular, prefabricated construction. Quote: "By adopting a modular, kit-of-parts approach and moving much of the fabrication process off-site, the team accelerated deployment and reduced concrete use through AI-optimized material mixes." Lifecycle assessments indicate embodied carbon roughly 18% below its industry baseline methodology. Quote: "lifecycle assessments indicate embodied carbon roughly 18% below its industry baseline methodology". On-site build time reduced by about 25%. Quote: "on-site build time reduced by about 25%". No water consumption for IT cooling thanks to the closed-loop design. Quote: "and no water consumption for IT cooling thanks to the closed-loop design."