- Supermicro's (SMCI, Financial) new DLC-2 liquid cooling solution reduces data center power consumption by up to 40%.
- The DLC-2 system offers a 20% reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) and supports higher inlet temperatures of up to 45°C.
- The solution is designed to lower water consumption by up to 40%, and operates quietly at approximately 50dB.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), has unveiled its latest innovation, the DLC-2, a next-generation Direct Liquid Cooling solution aimed at enhancing data center efficiency and sustainability. The new technology is poised to reduce electricity costs by up to 40% and diminish the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 20% in comparison to traditional air-cooled systems.
The DLC-2 is designed to accommodate warmer liquid inflow temperatures, reaching up to 45°C. This feature significantly cuts down water consumption by 40% and eliminates the necessity for chiller equipment. Additionally, the solution promises quieter operations, maintaining noise levels at around 50dB.
Included in the DLC-2 offering is a GPU-optimized server housing eight NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and two Intel Xeon 6 CPUs within a 4U form factor. This comprehensive cold plate coverage captures up to 98% of heat per server rack. The system also features an enhanced Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) capable of dissipating 250kW of heat per rack.
The Supermicro DLC-2 is fully integrated with the Supermicro SuperCloud Composer software, providing seamless data center management. This positions Supermicro as a holistic provider of liquid cooling solutions, catering to the growing demands of AI-focused data center infrastructures.
