The primary consideration for an AI Data centre

TL:DR – AI Servers draw on average 1.5KW once switched on. Dependable, reliable power systems are key to your Data Centre.

The obvious answer is the Servers with Nvidia graphics cards but you are not completely correct. The prime consideration these days are power consumption and power delivery. The cost of electricity from national generators are sky high and only seems to increase. A standard 2U server, nowadays, have an average consumption of 1.5KW from a 2KW power supply when loaded with AI graphics cards. That is one kettle permanently switched on for each server in a rack. The power delivery maximum for most racks are 15Amps and in to days world that equates to 3 loaded AI servers. The power requirements is astronomical and so is the monthly bills.

Most data centre power delivery systems are now using huge bus bars with tap of points that can be adjusted to provide the power required. These enormous bus bars are then connected to advanced matrix switching systems as big as a small apartment.

The matrix switching systems control the power coming in and going out and the failover to secondary or alternative systems. The matrix switch is a floating switch connected to a battery bank that allows for current to be delivered uninterrupted and in phase. Any deviation will fry your $100,000 AI server(s).

Alternate power supplies can be Hydrogen based or biofuel based. In Malaysia we are working with an organisation using Bamboo and Palm waste to generate electricity via proprietary incinerator generators.

We are in the process of getting certified for Virtiv power systems to expand our portfolio to help you solve your AI data centre challenges.