LG CNS turns to liquid cooling as AI servers push data centers to the limit
LG CNS is bringing liquid cooling to a major data center in Korea as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) pushes high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) to consume more power and generate more heat. LG CNS said Wednesday that it is working with Naver Cloud to install direct-to-chip liquid cooling at its Samsong Data Center, preparing the facility to support high-performance AI…
LG CNS is introducing liquid cooling technology to a significant data center in South Korea as the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) leads to increased power consumption and heat generation from high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs). The tech company announced on Wednesday that they are collaborating with Naver Cloud to implement direct-to-chip liquid cooling at their Samsong Data Center, preparing it to accommodate high-performance AI services.
The cooling system will be capable of supporting Naver Cloud's utilization of Nvidia's upcoming Vera Rubin GPUs, which are owned by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency and under the Ministry of Science and ICT's purview. The Samsong Data Center, boasting a total power capacity of 80 megawatts, is projected to become a major hub for AI activities, with the liquid-cooling system specifically designed to manage server racks consuming more than 200 kilowatts.
Direct-to-chip cooling employs cooling plates connected to GPU chips to draw heat away through circulating liquid, a method that transfers heat more effectively than conventional air cooling. While conventional air cooling typically manages power densities of approximately 20 to 30 kilowatts per rack, high-performance GPU servers require more advanced cooling solutions.
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