Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has launched a new set of reference designs co-developed with NVIDIA. These designs are aimed at accelerating deployment of AI-ready data centers and helping operators efficiently manage next-generation AI infrastructure.
The first design introduces a fully integrated framework for power management and liquid cooling control systems, incorporating Motivair by Schneider Electric technologies. It is interoperable with NVIDIA Mission Control — NVIDIA’s AI factory operations and orchestration platform — enabling seamless oversight of power, cooling, and high-density GPU clusters. The design also complements Schneider Electric’s existing data center reference architectures for NVIDIA Grace Blackwell systems, giving operators a comprehensive approach to controlling their infrastructure.
A second design supports the deployment of AI infrastructure capable of handling up to 142 kW per rack for NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems in a single data hall. It offers a detailed framework covering power, cooling, IT space, and lifecycle software, with configurations that meet both ANSI and IEC standards. This solution is engineered to support NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra architecture and ensure data centers are ready for the next wave of accelerated computing.
Built to address the demands of AI-scale infrastructure, the new designs help data center operators reduce deployment timelines, improve energy efficiency, and maintain resilience. Schneider Electric’s end-to-end controls system uses a “plug-and-play” architecture based on the MQTT protocol, connecting operational and information technology layers for real-time performance optimization.
By combining digital twins, redundancy guidelines, and power quality monitoring, these reference designs provide operators with a validated blueprint for building and managing AI factories. Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are delivering solutions that make it easier for data center teams to scale with confidence, ensuring uptime, reliability, and energy-efficient operations in the era of high-density AI computing.
Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader specializing in electrification, automation, and digitization for industries, infrastructure, data centers, and buildings. With over 150,000 employees and a network of partners in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric provides integrated IoT-enabled solutions combining connected products, automation, software, and services. Guided by its purpose of bridging progress and sustainability, the company is committed to enabling a greener and more resilient future.
