Fujitsu, Supermicro and Nidec have announced a collaborative effort to significantly reduce energy consumption in data centres.
The partnership aims to develop a service that will boost Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and lessen the environmental impact of data centres.
The collaboration will integrate Fujitsu’s liquid-cooling monitoring software, Supermicro’s liquid-cooled GPU servers and Nidec’s high-efficiency liquid-cooling systems. Fujitsu will assess the solution’s effectiveness at its Tatebayashi Data Centre, aiming to help customers achieve world-class PUE by Q4 fiscal year 2025.
By combining their expertise, Fujitsu, Supermicro and Nidec aim to drive significant reductions in data centre energy waste and promote more sustainable digital infrastructure. The initiative marks a significant step towards a greener and more efficient future for the backbone of the digital economy.
The surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving increased computing demand and data centre power consumption, largely due to the cooling needs of GPUs. While liquid cooling is more efficient than air cooling, its complex implementation has limited adoption.
Fujitsu will leverage its 40 years of liquid-cooling expertise to develop software for real-time monitoring and optimisation of liquid-cooled servers and equipment. This is expected to reduce liquid-cooling power consumption by up to 40% compared to air cooling and centralise management.
Supermicro will provide high-density AI servers optimised for liquid cooling, eliminating the need for air-cooling fans, reducing server power consumption and noise.
Nidec will contribute its highly efficient cooling systems, including its widely used Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) leveraging its pump technology and precision engineering for reliable thermal management and reduced energy consumption.
Fujitsu’s liquid-cooling monitoring software will be part of a new data centre offering launching in Japan in Q1 fiscal year 2025. The service will provide end-to-end support for liquid-cooling adoption, from planning to maintenance, under a subscription model.
The partnership aligns with Fujitsu’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), contributing to a more sustainable future through technological innovation in a critical energy-consuming sector.
