- Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Rittal (Friedhelm Loh Group) will co-develop standardized IEC power-distribution solutions for data centers.
- AI data center rack densities now exceed 100 kW per rack and could exceed 1 MW per rack by 2030.
- They will deploy a white-space sidecar power rack for fast, scalable, standardized supply, with initial customer projects already underway.
- Solutions leverage OCP standards and Rittal's RiLineX and Ri4Power platforms and target modular/containerized data centers and safety optimizations.
Strategic partnership
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Rittal (Friedhelm Loh Group) have partnered to develop standardized, efficient IEC power-distribution solutions aimed at accelerating high-performance data center construction and reducing time-to-compute.
Sidecar power rack
They plan a next-generation "sidecar" power rack housed in the white space that centralizes power electronics to supply server cabinets with a fast, scalable, standardized feed suited for AI workloads.
Technical drivers and standards
AI data center rack densities already exceed 100 kW per rack and could surpass 1 MW by 2030, prompting new architectures for power distribution, cooling, and heat recovery; developments will follow OCP standards and leverage Rittal platforms RiLineX and Ri4Power.
Deployments and scope
Initial customer projects are underway; work also covers standardized low-voltage distribution for modular and containerized data centers and optimizations for operational and personnel safety.
