Why next-generation rack hardware changed our thermal roadmap
Current rack-scale AI ships one hundred percent liquid cooled at the tray with cold plates fitted, no air-cooled configuration exists, and no immersion reference architecture has been published for the generation. This piece sets out the honest consequence for an immersion company, and the opportunity for a company that selects thermal architecture per workload.
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Pillar content. Maintained rather than dated. Last updated 20 August 2026. Author: Vikas Chauhan. Type: Technical analysis.
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