AI is driving a seismic shift in data center infrastructure, demanding faster, more flexible thermal management. As companies race to deploy AI workloads while still supporting traditional cloud applications, the pressure is on to rethink cooling strategies that can do both. All without slowing down innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why Compass Datacenters partnered with Vertiv to co-develop the Vertiv\u2122 CoolPhase Flex: a first-of-its-kind hybrid cooling system that combines air and liquid cooling in a single unit. Designed to support today\u2019s mixed workloads and tomorrow\u2019s high-density compute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Unit. Two Cooling Modes.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditional cloud servers can be cooled with air, but AI workloads generate far more heat and require liquid cooling. Until now, data center operators had to choose one path or build out separate systems. Limiting flexibility and increasing costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Vertiv CoolPhase Flex eliminates that trade off by integrating both air and liquid cooling into a single modular unit. This solution lets customers switch from air to liquid cooling without impacting operations by executing a standard MOP procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast Deployment. Scalable Design.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Co-developed in early 2024 and deployed at our Phoenix, AZ campus just months later, the Vertiv CoolPhase Flex proves what\u2019s possible when engineering innovation meets supply chain partnerships. The unit fits seamlessly into Compass\u2019 modular data center design, accelerating deployment as it fits within an existing footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n