Schneider Electric has introduced its full suite of end-to-end liquid cooling technologies for hyperscale, colocation, and high-density data center applications. This portfolio combines Schneider Electric’s global infrastructure and software expertise with Motivair’s experience in exascale and accelerated computing. The launch follows Schneider Electric’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Motivair in February 2025 and provides a first comprehensive view of its combined cooling offerings.
The Motivair by Schneider Electric family includes coolant distribution units (CDUs), ChilledDoor rear door heat exchangers, Liquid-to-Air Heat Dissipation Units (HDU), dynamic cold plates, chillers, and Technology Cooling System loops. The portfolio is designed to meet the requirements of high-density racks—up to 140 kW today, with future readiness for rack densities of 1 megawatt and above—by directly addressing thermal management for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and accelerated workloads.
Technical highlights from the announcement:
- Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs): Designed in collaboration with leading silicon providers, Motivair’s CDU line scales from 105 kilowatts to 2.5 megawatts and supports leading GPU architectures, with certification for NVIDIA hardware.
- ChilledDoor rear door heat exchangers: Rack-agnostic units capable of cooling up to 75 kW per rack, intended for power-intense GPU deployments in high-performance computing environments.
- Liquid-to-Air Heat Dissipation Unit (HDU): Capable of 100 kilowatts of heat rejection in a 600 millimeter-wide footprint and creating water loops for up to 132 kilowatts of cooling, suited for colocation spaces or labs where water isn’t readily available.
- Chillers and Technology Cooling System (TCS) Loops: Closed loop air-cooled chillers designed to save water and deliver up to 20 percent greater performance compared to alternate solutions.
- Software: Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure software, backed by over 50 years of expertise, is purpose-built for monitoring and optimizing cooling performance in mission-critical data center settings.
- Services: Motivair’s field technicians oversee an installed base of high-density liquid cooling systems worldwide and are supported by ongoing training efforts exceeding 600 technical staff members and partners globally.
Schneider Electric reports that Motivair recently expanded its global manufacturing footprint with a fourth production facility in Buffalo, New York, as well as increased capacity in Italy and India. All products undergo performance and mechanical validation under real-world simulated loads before shipment to minimize on-site risk and ensure reliability.
“As data center cooling has grown more complex in the AI era, our portfolio has consistently evolved to remain capable of serving the infrastructure demands of today and tomorrow,” said Richard Whitmore, CEO of Motivair by Schneider Electric. “Today we are the only liquid cooling provider to demonstrate proven expertise at the silicon level by co-developing our solutions in collaboration with NVIDIA, and other leading GPU manufacturers. In collaboration with Schneider Electric, we have created an unmatched portfolio that not only compresses time-to-market but increases ROI for customers worldwide.”
“AI is the next technological revolution, and it has undoubtedly made liquid cooling a strategic imperative for data centers and AI Factories,” said Andrew Bradner, Senior Vice President, Cooling Business at Schneider Electric. “By combining our multi-domain expertise with Motivair, we are charting a new frontier for accelerated computing with an unrivalled liquid cooling portfolio, featuring global scale, production and reach, and a commitment to rigorously test and validate every solution we deliver to mitigate risk and deliver peace of mind for our customers.”
“Liquid cooling has transitioned from a performance enhancer to a fundamental element of modern high-density computing environments,” said Olga Yashkova, Research Manager, Enterprise Workloads and Datacenter Infrastructure, for IDC. “The acquisition of Motivair by Schneider Electric significantly strengthens its position in data center power, electrical, and cooling infrastructure and supporting services space. As a single vendor capable of designing and supplying all critical infrastructure and data center power and cooling, Schneider Electric’s approach also simplifies deployment and reduces the operational complexity of AI data centers.”
Source: Schneider Electric
