{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Not Your Father’s Data Center","title":"Evolving Data Center Cooling for AI","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2206,"description":"Today we welcome Dave Rubcich, Global Vice President of Key Accounts at Vertiv to discuss the innovative partnership in cooling between Vertiv and Compass Datacenters©.\nRaymond and Dave explore the evolution of data center cooling technologies from the 1980s to the present, into the transition from traditional air cooling to modern liquid cooling methods while addressing the increasing thermal demands of AI-powered data centers. They highlight the innovative Cool Face Flex solution—formerly referred to as the DH400—a hybrid unit offering unmatched flexibility in accommodating both air and liquid cooling without altering data center designs.\nThroughout the episode, insights into data center energy efficiency, the technological journey from Liebert to Vertiv, and the significance of adaptable cooling solutions are offered, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of current data center cooling trends.\nTimestamped Overview\n00:00 Intro\n03:38 Pivot from Engineering to Sales\n06:54 Liebert's Early Talent Development Program\n11:06 Tech Advances in Room Temperature Efficiency\n14:42 Optimizing HVAC Efficiency and Control\n17:19 Emerson's Network Power Divestment\n23:28 Evolution of Cooling in Computing\n26:54 Pumped Refrigerant Breakthrough\n29:33 Outdoor DSE Pump Solution\n31:01 Flexible Chilled Water Unit Development","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RXpUKjFAoV_3f-mxnboQocsKDB9VaG8WJ0_7eYXXgB0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZmI5/ODRlMjU4Zjg3ODM4/ZDJlOWUzMDhiNWUw/YzI1Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}