The HyperCube utilizes advanced immersion cooling technology. Sustainable Metal Cloud, a data center company, is capitalizing on the artificial intelligence boom by operating “sustainable AI factories” in Singapore and Australia. The HyperCubes, which contain servers fitted with Nvidia processors, are submerged in a synthetic oil that draws heat away more efficiently than air. This results in energy consumption reduction of up to 50% compared to traditional air cooling technology.
The company’s platform enables high-density hosting for GPUs and is 28% cheaper to install than other liquid-based solutions. The HyperCubes can be deployed in any data center and can be used in unused spaces within existing data centers. Sustainable Metal Cloud is expanding into other markets, including Thailand and India, and has already secured partnerships with Nvidia and Deloitte.
The firm has received funding from Temasek-backed ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and is currently raising $400 million in equity and $550 million in debt to support its data center expansion. Liquid cooling is gaining traction in the industry, with companies like Vertiv and Supermicro developing hybrid air- and liquid-cooling solutions.
While liquid cooling offers numerous benefits, including greater power efficiency and lower energy costs, challenges remain in deploying the technology. Most data centers are not equipped to handle liquid cooling, and the market is still figuring out the best way to employ this technology. However, with the growing demand for AI and data centers, the adoption of liquid cooling is expected to accelerate in the coming years.
The Singapore government has committed to developing “green” data centers to support its AI ambitions, with over $379.7 million allocated for this purpose. Sustainable Metal Cloud’s innovative approach to data center design and operation is positioning it as a leader in the industry, and its expansion plans are expected to further boost its presence in the market.
