As power densities climb, centralized liquid cooling systems emerge as critical infrastructure for high performance and accelerated computing workloads.
Rising power densities from AI and accelerated computing workloads are pushing data centers beyond the thermal limits of traditional air cooling. Liquid cooling architectures require cooling distribution units that can deliver higher flow rates, tighter temperature control, and flexible physical integration within constrained facility layouts.
Schneider Electric’s Motivair unit has launched a range of cooling distribution units designed specifically for liquid cooled data centres. The company introduced two models, the MCDU 45 and MCDU 55, described as its first purpose-built CDUs optimized for installation in utility corridors. The systems are intended to support a wider range of data centre deployment configurations and liquid cooling requirements.
The MCDU 45 and MCDU 55 function as centralized liquid cooling distribution systems that manage coolant circulation between facility cooling infrastructure and server level thermal interfaces. The MCDU 55 delivers up to 2.7 MW of cooling capacity, enabling support for high density racks and advanced computing platforms. The CDUs are engineered for integration with the company’s broader liquid cooling ecosystem, which includes cold plates, manifolds, hoses, cooling loops, and heat exchange components that deliver coolant close to processor level heat sources.
Key features of the solution include:
- Two CDU models designed for utility corridor installation
- Maximum cooling capacity of 2.7 MW on the MCDU 55
- Support for liquid cooled server architectures
- Compatibility with cold plates, manifolds, and cooling loops
- High pressure coolant delivery close to compute chips
The launch represents the first product introduction from the unit following its acquisition and expands the parent company’s liquid cooling portfolio for high density data centre infrastructure.
