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How Metrobloks is Defining a New Era for Data Centre Innovation
“ As the industry evolves, particularly in AI, machine learning( AI / ML) and inference / reasoning, we’ re building in urban metro markets with IXP-like connectivity as close to IXPs as possible. This brings the best of both worlds where customers can flex their workloads from AI / ML to Inference and reach a huge population seamlessly.”
As data centre racks continue to densify, the hardware is continuing to require a liquid cooling solution. For Ernest, the challenge is predicting where the data centre industry will settle, hence Metrobloks building flexibility into its designs.
“ Unless data centre developers have built in the capabilities to flex between air and liquid, then they’ re bringing an obsolete data centre to market,” Ernest explains.“ The beauty of what we build is that every one of our lineups and data halls has the rough-in built to be able to support switching from air to liquid.
“ Whether it’ s direct-to-chip or immersion cooling is irrelevant because what we’ re going to be delivering is the liquid cooling solution. That vehicle will be able to support racks as they continue to densify indefinitely – we’ re intentionally bringing capacity that will have a long runway into the future.”
Leading with a sustainable ethos Part of that forward-thinking mindset means that Metrobloks is building sustainability into its data centres as a foundational principle.
“ Our facilities are designed with advanced liquid cooling systems capable of supporting up to 150 kw per rack liquid to the chip and beyond that via an immersion cooling solution,” Ernest shares.“ That technology not only delivers industry leading energy efficiency but also reduces water usage and overall carbon emissions. sustainabilitymag. com 131