Flex's Liquid Cooling Business Expands Portfolio with High-Performance Coolant Distribution Unit for AI and HPC Applications
Flex's JetCool has launched the SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), a liquid cooling solution designed for AI and high-performance computing. The system can cool up to 300kW in a single rack and over 2MW at the row level, operating with inlet temperatures above 60°C.
Key features include:
- Eliminates need for chillers
- Reduces energy and water consumption
- Compatible with JetCool's SmartPlate cold plates
- Maintains full processor utilization in high ambient environments
Flex supports the CDU with comprehensive services including commissioning, system validation, rapid parts fulfillment, and ongoing maintenance with integrated telemetry. The solution is being showcased at the 2025 OCP EMEA Summit in Dublin, demonstrating Flex's commitment to addressing data center cooling challenges in the AI era.
Flex's JetCool ha lanciato la SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), una soluzione di raffreddamento a liquido progettata per l'intelligenza artificiale e il calcolo ad alte prestazioni. Il sistema può raffreddare fino a 300kW in un singolo rack e oltre 2MW a livello di fila, operando con temperature di ingresso superiori a 60°C.
Le caratteristiche principali includono:
- Eliminazione della necessità di chiller
- Riduzione del consumo di energia e acqua
- Compatibilità con le piastre fredde SmartPlate di JetCool
- Mantenimento della piena utilizzazione del processore in ambienti con alte temperature ambientali
Flex supporta la CDU con servizi completi che comprendono messa in servizio, validazione del sistema, fornitura rapida di parti di ricambio e manutenzione continua con telemetria integrata. La soluzione viene presentata al Summit OCP EMEA 2025 a Dublino, dimostrando l'impegno di Flex nell'affrontare le sfide di raffreddamento dei data center nell'era dell'IA.
Flex's JetCool ha lanzado la SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), una solución de enfriamiento líquido diseñada para inteligencia artificial y computación de alto rendimiento. El sistema puede enfriar hasta 300kW en un solo rack y más de 2MW a nivel de fila, operando con temperaturas de entrada superiores a 60°C.
Las características clave incluyen:
- Elimina la necesidad de enfriadores
- Reduce el consumo de energía y agua
- Compatible con las placas frías SmartPlate de JetCool
- Mantiene la utilización completa del procesador en ambientes con altas temperaturas
Flex respalda la CDU con servicios integrales que incluyen puesta en marcha, validación del sistema, suministro rápido de piezas y mantenimiento continuo con telemetría integrada. La solución se presenta en la Cumbre OCP EMEA 2025 en Dublín, demostrando el compromiso de Flex para abordar los desafíos de enfriamiento en centros de datos en la era de la IA.
Flex의 JetCool이 AI 및 고성능 컴퓨팅을 위해 설계된 액체 냉각 솔루션인 SmartSense 쿨런트 분배 장치(CDU)를 출시했습니다. 이 시스템은 단일 랙에서 최대 300kW 및 행 단위에서 2MW 이상를 냉각할 수 있으며, 입구 온도는 60°C 이상에서 작동합니다.
주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 냉각기(chiller) 불필요
- 에너지 및 물 소비 감소
- JetCool의 SmartPlate 콜드 플레이트와 호환
- 높은 주변 온도 환경에서도 프로세서 완전 활용 유지
Flex는 시운전, 시스템 검증, 신속 부품 공급 및 통합 텔레메트리를 포함한 지속적인 유지보수 등 포괄적인 서비스를 통해 CDU를 지원합니다. 이 솔루션은 2025년 더블린에서 열리는 OCP EMEA 서밋에서 선보이며, AI 시대 데이터 센터 냉각 문제 해결에 대한 Flex의 의지를 보여줍니다.
Flex's JetCool a lancé la SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), une solution de refroidissement liquide conçue pour l'intelligence artificielle et le calcul haute performance. Le système peut refroidir jusqu'à 300kW dans un seul rack et plus de 2MW au niveau de la rangée, fonctionnant avec des températures d'entrée supérieures à 60°C.
Les principales caractéristiques comprennent :
- Élimination du besoin de refroidisseurs
- Réduction de la consommation d'énergie et d'eau
- Compatible avec les plaques froides SmartPlate de JetCool
- Maintien de l'utilisation complète du processeur dans des environnements à haute température ambiante
Flex soutient la CDU avec des services complets incluant la mise en service, la validation du système, la fourniture rapide de pièces et la maintenance continue avec télémétrie intégrée. La solution est présentée au Sommet OCP EMEA 2025 à Dublin, démontrant l'engagement de Flex à relever les défis de refroidissement des centres de données à l'ère de l'IA.
Flex's JetCool hat die SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) vorgestellt, eine Flüssigkeitskühlungslösung für KI und Hochleistungsrechnen. Das System kann bis zu 300kW in einem einzelnen Rack und über 2MW auf Reihenebene kühlen und arbeitet mit Einlasstemperaturen über 60°C.
Wesentliche Merkmale sind:
- Kein Bedarf an Kühlern
- Reduzierter Energie- und Wasserverbrauch
- Kompatibel mit JetCools SmartPlate-Kühlplatten
- Ermöglicht volle Prozessor-Auslastung in heißen Umgebungen
Flex unterstützt die CDU mit umfassenden Dienstleistungen wie Inbetriebnahme, Systemvalidierung, schneller Teilebereitstellung und fortlaufender Wartung mit integrierter Telemetrie. Die Lösung wird auf dem OCP EMEA Gipfel 2025 in Dublin präsentiert und zeigt Flex' Engagement zur Bewältigung der Kühlherausforderungen von Rechenzentren im KI-Zeitalter.
- New SmartSense CDU product launch expands Flex's liquid cooling portfolio for high-growth AI and HPC markets
- High-performance capabilities: CDU supports up to 300kW per rack and over 2MW at row level
- Energy and cost efficiency through elimination of chillers and reduced water consumption
- Global logistics infrastructure ensures rapid spare parts fulfillment and minimal service interruptions
- Comprehensive service offering including commissioning, validation, and maintenance support
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Insights
Flex's new liquid cooling solution targets critical thermal management needs in AI data centers, supporting up to 300kW per rack.
JetCool's new SmartSense CDU represents significant advancement in data center thermal management technology, addressing the escalating cooling challenges created by AI and high-performance computing workloads. The technical specifications are impressive, delivering
What makes this solution particularly valuable is its elimination of chillers while reducing both energy and water consumption. These efficiency gains address two critical constraints facing modern data centers: power usage effectiveness (PUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE). By enabling true "free cooling," the solution helps data centers reduce operational expenses while supporting substantially higher compute densities.
The system architecture integrates with JetCool's SmartPlate cold plates, creating a comprehensive cooling ecosystem that maintains full processor utilization even in challenging thermal environments. This is crucial for AI workloads where thermal throttling can significantly impact computational performance and training times.
The complementary lifecycle services Flex is offering—including commissioning, system validation, component availability, and maintenance with integrated telemetry—address the operational complexities of deploying liquid cooling at scale. These services lower the barrier to adoption for data center operators who might otherwise be hesitant to implement liquid cooling technologies.
Flex strategically expands into the high-growth liquid cooling market, addressing critical infrastructure needs for AI computing deployments.
This product launch represents a strategic expansion for Flex into the rapidly growing liquid cooling segment of data center infrastructure. The timing is opportune as data centers worldwide are struggling with the thermal challenges posed by AI accelerators and high-density computing, creating substantial market demand for advanced cooling solutions.
Flex is leveraging its manufacturing expertise and global supply chain capabilities to address a critical bottleneck in AI infrastructure deployment. By combining JetCool's technology with Flex's manufacturing scale, the company is positioning itself as a key enabler for next-generation computing infrastructure.
The service offerings bundled with the hardware solution—commissioning, component availability, and maintenance—create potential for recurring revenue streams beyond the initial hardware sale. These value-added services align with broader industry trends toward integrated solutions rather than standalone hardware products.
The announcement doesn't provide specific revenue projections for this product line, but it clearly represents diversification into a growth market adjacent to Flex's core manufacturing business. As AI deployments continue to accelerate globally, the thermal management segment represents a potentially lucrative market opportunity with long-term growth prospects.
News summary
- JetCool's SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) liquid-to-liquid solutions support hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation applications
- Supported by Flex's advanced manufacturing capabilities and services to enable customers to rapidly scale liquid cooling infrastructure
- Flex will highlight the CDU at the 2025 OCP EMEA Summit in booth A18
"As AI and high-density workloads push the limits of traditional thermal management, JetCool's new SmartSense CDU represents a leap forward in scalable liquid cooling for power-dense racks," said Rob Campbell, President of Communications, Enterprise, and Cloud at Flex. "By combining JetCool's liquid cooling technologies with Flex's advanced manufacturing capabilities and services, we're enabling customers to address heat challenges while accelerating the deployment of data center infrastructure at scale."
JetCool's SmartSense CDU delivers up to 300kW per rack and over 2MW at the row level, enabling true "free cooling" with inlet temperatures above 60°C — eliminating the need for chillers and reducing both energy and water consumption. When paired with JetCool's SmartPlate™ cold plates, the system provides precision cooling engineered for performance, maintaining full processor utilization even in high ambient environments.
To support the deployment and entire lifecycle of liquid cooling infrastructure, Flex provides a range of services that enable customers to scale liquid cooling solutions faster and with full confidence. With decades of experience supporting customers with liquid cooling around the world, Flex brings deep expertise in in-rack systems, deployment, and long-term operational management that will support SmartSense CDU customers:
- Commissioning and system validation – Flex will ensure all SmartSense CDU units are properly installed and integrated, with system-level validation to support operational integrity from day one.
- Component availability and rapid fulfillment – Backed by Flex's global logistics infrastructure, critical spare parts will be stocked and delivered rapidly, minimizing service interruptions.
- Ongoing maintenance with integrated telemetry – The SmartSense CDU will support proactive service strategies, using built-in telemetry and diagnostics to guide long-term system health and performance optimization.
Flex is highlighting the new CDU for the data center community during the 2025 OCP EMEA Summit in
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JetCool, a Flex company, is catalyzing breakthroughs in thermal management for compute-intensive applications. The company's liquid cooling solutions provide the essential foundation for semiconductor manufacturers, hyperscalers, and their partners to advance innovations in high-performance computing. Deployed by major chipmakers and OEMs, JetCool's state-of-the-art liquid cooling solutions ensure sustained advancements in device efficiency, performance, reliability, and sustainability. With investments from renowned entities in tech, semiconductor, and venture sectors such as Bosch and DuPont, JetCool continues to uphold its commitment to a forward-thinking mission. For additional information, please visit jetcool.com.
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