Fujitsu, Supermicro, and Nidec Partner to Boost Data Center Energy Efficiency
Fujitsu has announced a new strategic collaboration with Supermicro Inc. and Nidec Corporation to enhance energy efficiency in data centers. The three companies will combine their expertise to develop a comprehensive liquid-cooling solution that addresses the growing energy demands of AI-driven computing workloads.
The integrated system featuring Fujitsu’s advanced liquid-cooling management software, Supermicro’s high-performance GPU servers, and Nidec’s efficient cooling infrastructure will be piloted at Fujitsu’s Tatebayashi Data Center. The target is to achieve world-class power usage effectiveness (PUE) by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Rising Power Demands in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, data centers consume more energy, particularly for GPU-based servers requiring intensive cooling. Traditional air-cooling methods have struggled to keep pace, often resulting in higher PUEs. While liquid cooling offers better efficiency, its implementation remains limited due to complexity and cost.
This collaboration seeks to make liquid cooling more accessible and effective through an end-to-end, integrated approach.
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Division of Responsibilities
Fujitsu, Supermicro, and Nidec are advancing liquid-cooling technologies to boost data center energy efficiency. Fujitsu’s real-time monitoring software, built on 40+ years of expertise, optimizes cooling and cuts power use by up to 40%.
Supermicro offers high-density GPU servers tailored for liquid cooling, eliminating internal fans to reduce power, noise, and heat. Nidec has shipped over 5,000 precision-engineered Coolant Distribution Units globally, using proprietary pump technology to deliver efficient thermal management for AI workloads. ‘
Roadmap and Rollout Plans
Fujitsu will begin offering a commercial version of its liquid-cooling solution in Japan in Q1 FY2025. The service will support customers from planning through deployment and ongoing maintenance, offered via a subscription model to reduce initial capital investment.
The pilot at Tatebayashi Data Center will serve as a proof-of-concept, testing the solution’s performance in a production environment before full-scale market deployment.
