Adapting IT hardware for immersion can be complex. Let’s explore the differences between retrofitted immersion-ready and immersion-born servers.
In retrofitted immersion-ready hardware, the liquid flow encounters obstacles, navigating through chassis housings, and a backplane. Additionally, the absence of side openings, originally intended for air, further impedes the free flow.
Hypertec specifically engineered a chassis to help the flow of the liquid from bottom to top. With less obstruction, the liquid is more efficient in dissipating the heat resulting in cooler temperatures.
Being critical to business continuity, the power supply is advantageously located at the bottom of the tank where the liquid temperature is the coolest, minimizing failure rate.
Retrofitting hardware to make it immersion-ready can be a complicated task.
In contrast, immersion-born designs are inherently simple, user-friendly and designed to be easier to service.
Retrofitted immersion-ready servers can provide a CPU density of 192 per Smart pod in a 48U rack, whereas immersion-born designed servers can achieve a higher density of 288.
Hypertec is a pioneer in manufacturing immersion-born designed servers in the market, providing a sustainable path forward.
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