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Chilled water systems offer a scalable solution to the densification challenge. They integrate easily with liquid cooling technologies, such as immersion cooling and cold plates, to manage the high thermal loads of dense environments. Channel partners and resellers that understand the significance of densification will remain competitive in a market increasingly driven by data, connectivity and efficiency. By embracing densification technologies, they can help their customers meet modern connectivity challenges, thereby strengthening their own business growth and market position. Harnessing intelligent controls Efficient cooling is no longer just about mechanical hardware. Intelligent control systems are now critical to provide optimal performance. These systems allow data centres to adapt dynamically to changing conditions, monitoring workloads and adjusting cooling output in real time. Intelligent controls represent an opportunity to add value. By integrating advanced plant manager control platforms with chilled water systems, partners can help customers to see the whole solution as a system and not as individual parts. As these controls are developed, tested and qualified as field- proven to work as an integrated chilled water system solution, energy efficiency will improve, and operational costs will be reduced. These solutions also provide greater visibility into cooling performance, enabling operators to identify and address inefficiencies proactively by predicting maintenance issues. Sustainability and heat recovery: a unique opportunity Sustainability is a top priority for data centres, driven by rising energy costs and growing regulatory pressures. Heat recovery has emerged as one
of the most effective ways to reduce environmental impact, allowing operators to capture waste heat and repurpose it for secondary applications. Chilled water systems play a pivotal role in enabling heat recovery. By efficiently capturing and transferring thermal energy, they support circular economy initiatives and help data centres reduce reliance on external energy sources. For channel businesses, offering solutions that support sustainability goals not only meets customer demand but also aligns with broader market trends. Additionally, chilled water systems increasingly use low risk and very low Global Warming Potential refrigerants, which reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance. This makes them an attractive option for environmentally conscious operators and a valuable addition to their portfolio. Preparing for what’s next As AI adoption grows, workloads intensify and sustainability pressures mount, cooling systems will play an increasingly central role in data centre operations. Hyperscalers and colocation providers are already looking to liquid cooling and chilled water solutions to support densification and address the increase in temperatures, but enterprises and channel partners are not yet in the same place. This means there is a huge opportunity for the channel to drive innovation and add value. Those who understand how business will evolve will be the forerunners. Chilled water solutions are uniquely positioned to address the dual challenge of densification and increased heat. Their flexibility, scalability and efficiency make them a vital tool for critical infrastructure. By integrating chilled water systems into their offerings, data centre businesses can help their customers be successful by meeting today’s challenges while preparing for the demands of tomorrow.
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Hyperscalers and colocation providers are already looking to liquid cooling and chilled water solutions to support densification and address the increase in temperatures...
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