Eaton partners with RDA to develop AI-led data centre solutions

Intelligent power management company Eaton is joining forces with Red Dot Analytics (RDA), an offshoot of Nanyang Technological University Singapore. This collaboration will see these two forerunners in their fields exchange expertise to develop AI-led initiatives and use cases to bolster the construction and operation of data centres.

Eaton's expertise in digital data centre power and infrastructure management will merge with the pioneering Cognitive Digital Twin technology from RDA to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and adaptability of data centre infrastructure. This partnership will commence in April 2024 and comes on the heels of Eaton participating in the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed initiative, aligning with its wider strategy to future-proof data centres.

Richard Farrell, APAC Regional Director of Cybersecurity, Digitalisation and Data Centre at Eaton, underlined the importance of reliable and efficient data centre infrastructure: "Especially as the digital economy continues to accelerate and AI adoption expands across society. Our collaboration with Red Dot Analytics will enable us to co-develop modern, AI-driven data centre solutions that will help operators support the rising demand for computing power while meeting sustainability and energy-efficiency requirements."

Eaton's alliance with RDA reiterates its support for the resilience of mission-critical infrastructure and its dedication to ensuring sustainable, efficient, and cost-competitive solutions are within everyone's reach. Eaton and RDA will also launch joint pilot projects within the industry to drive the adoption of new solutions that enhance the sustainability and resilience of AI data centres.

Henry Xu, CEO and Co-Founder of Red Dot Analytics, reiterates, "With the landscape becoming increasingly complex and rack power density shooting up to tens of KWs on GPU-heavy setups, achieving an optimal balance between performance, resilience, and sustainability is becoming more challenging for the industry. Harnessing the full power of AI and DT technology will be a necessity across the full life cycle of data centres, from AI-driven design validation to real-time operational optimisation."

He adds, "Eaton brings a wealth of experience in data centre management, alongside expertise in designing digital solutions that are always-on and sustainable. We look forward to this partnership with Eaton to create AI-driven use cases for data centres and help businesses effectively manage their technology assets and resource consumption with hyper intelligence."

The collaboration with RDA adds to Eaton's consistent research partnerships, one of which includes the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed project. As a member of this consortium, Eaton has been pivotal in advancing commercially viable, innovative, and sustainable cooling solutions for tropical data centres.