Zachary Smith, CEO and co-founder of Datum, joins host Bradd Busick to talk about why data centers are breaking their longstanding rule of keeping liquid away from the chips. Zac walks Bradd through the history 101 lesson on why AI has superheated cooling needs beyond what air can handle, how to choose the right liquid cooling option for your stack, and when you need to start planning for more efficient heat extraction (spoiler: it’s probably sooner than you think.)

Drawing on his own journey of fixing PCs to pay his way through his degree in classical performance at Julliard, to becoming a trusted expert in the latest tech advances for digital infrastructure, Zac delves into the very real constraints facing mixed and legacy facilities alike and practical tips on how to avoid an expensive 2am maintenance disaster.

Plus Chris Carreiro, Chief Technology Officer at Park Place Technology, also weighs in with his take on whether data centers are actually ready to embrace liquid cooling, what needs to change in order to effectively transition away from air without melting everything down, and the puzzle pieces that companies and leadership cannot overlook if they want to keep up.

Highlights:

8:56 What even is liquid cooling?

12:57 How do you pick the right kind of liquid cooling?

17:22 How hard is it for a data centre to implement liquid cooling? with Chris Carreiro

21:31 What do you need to be aware of when it comes to implementing liquid cooling?

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