LiquidStack—a global provider of liquid cooling for data centers that recently moved its headquarters from Boston to Carrollton—has announced the availability of its CDU-1MW, a high-performance Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) designed to be universally compatible with commercial direct-to-chip (DTC) solutions.
LiquidStack CEO Joe Capes
“With a singular focus on liquid cooling, we deliver unparalleled expertise and innovation, providing the most advanced solutions, such as the CDU-1MW, for data centers and high-performance computing environments,” CEO Joe Capes said in a statement.
“Our company has been designing, manufacturing and servicing complex liquid to liquid heat exchange systems at scale for over a decade,” he added. “With the ability to deliver products anywhere in the world from our U.S.-based manufacturing facility, and our capability to provide mission-critical service response times in all major global markets, LiquidStack has quickly taken a leadership position in the direct-to-chip liquid cooling market.”
Built for advanced computing applications such as generative AI, large language models, and HPC, LiquidStack’s CDU addresses a critical market need by helping alleviate CDU supply constraints in the direct-to-chip liquid cooling segment, the company said.
As data center adoption of liquid cooling scales, the demand for standardized, DTC-optimized CDUs has accelerated greatly, but CDU availability has been limited because of production capacity constraints, according to analyst firm Omdia.
More on the new cooling solution
LiquidStack said its liquid cooling solutions are designed to effectively cool high-performance workloads while decreasing energy consumption. The universal CDU-1MW is ETL, CSA, and CE certified, as well as full-load tested by a third party.
The solution caters to hyperscalers, colocation services companies, and large-scale enterprises seeking to implement DTC solutions as they shift to hybrid cooling. LiquidStack said the product’s superior thermal management, enhanced performance, and interoperability ensure seamless integration, energy efficiency, and reduced operational costs.
Here are the key features of CDU-1MW, per LiquidStack:
- High-Performance Cooling: Offers 1,350kW cooling capacity with cutting-edge coolant distribution methods to maximize efficiency.
- Robust Design: Supports the latest AI chips and servers; engineered for durability and long-term reliability in high-performance environments.
- Universal Compatibility and Flexible Integration: Ensures interoperability with multiple CDU vendors via non-proprietary design; compatible with a wide range of direct-to-chip systems and configurations.
- Energy Optimization: Minimizes energy usage while maintaining optimal cooling performance.
- User-Friendly Interface: Provides programmable logic controller (PLC) with intuitive controls and monitoring tools for easy
management and oversight. - N+1 Redundancy: Offers hot swappable dual VSD pump operation, top and bottom stainless steel piping kits, with optional temperature, pressure, flow meter, and expansion tank redundancy.
- Industry-Leading Technology: Developed via direct engagement with the world’s largest data centers and chip manufacturers; manufactured in the U.S.
“Our exclusive commitment to liquid cooling ensures that LiquidStack products incorporate the latest advancements and best practices in cooling technology,” Nick Schweissguth, global director of product management, LiquidStack, said in a statement. “The CDU-1MW is built to withstand the rigors of the highest performance environments, enabling large-scale data center operators to de-risk AI deployments via rapid integration to existing direct-to-chip systems.”
The CDU-1MW is manufactured in Carrollton and is an extension of the company’s extensive portfolio, with additional CDU solutions slated for release in 2025, LiquidStack said.
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