UniCool-Edge: Optimized Cooling Solutions for Modular and Edge Data Centers
The exponential growth of AI-driven edge data centers highlights the urgent need for efficient and scalable cooling solutions. Airsys Cooling Technologies’ UniCool-Edge™ system is an innovative solution designed to meet the specific needs of modular data centers and is setting new standards for efficiency, scalability, and space optimization in data center infrastructure.
Maximizing Real Estate Value in Modular Data Centers
One of the most significant advantages of UniCool-Edge is its external mounting design, which frees up 100% of internal space for critical server equipment—an essential benefit for modular data center manufacturers.
Paul Quigley, President of Airsys Cooling Technologies, highlights the real estate ROI: “Every square foot in a data center can generate at least $2,000 of annual revenue. By mounting the cooling system externally, UniCool-Edge maximizes revenue potential, optimizing valuable data center real estate. It is important when evaluating system pricing of an internally mounted CRAC unit to multiply its footprint by $2,000 per sq ft. annually and add that to the upfront price. The ROI and TCO of the UniCool are obvious winners for CFOs.”
This external installation offers an advantage over traditional CRAC units that consume internal space, thereby limiting opportunities for modular data centers to house additional server equipment and generate more revenue.
Energy Efficiency and Scalable Cooling for AI-Driven Data Centers
UniCool-Edge utilizes horizontal, variable-speed fans that optimize hot/cold aisle containment, contributing to energy efficiency and improving Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). The system dynamically adjusts to cooling requirements, ensuring minimal energy waste while maintaining optimal temperatures for high-density AI applications.
As the demands of AI and machine learning continue to grow, scalable cooling systems like UniCool-Edge are critical for ensuring performance without sacrificing energy efficiency, particularly in modular and edge data centers.
Pre-Commissioned for Modular Data Center Reliability
Traditional CRAC units require on-site installations that are often labor-intensive and prone to errors. In contrast, UniCool-Edge comes pre-commissioned from the factory, ensuring peak performance upon delivery. This eliminates risks associated with field installation, adhering to industry standards such as ASHRAE guidelines, and reduces deployment time for modular data center manufacturers, improving overall system reliability.
Improved Security and Reduced Maintenance Risks
Security is paramount for modular data centers, and UniCool-Edge provides a solution that minimizes security risks. Maintenance and servicing can be conducted externally, eliminating the need for internal access and reducing potential vulnerabilities. This feature sets it apart from conventional CRAC systems, which require internal entry for servicing, introducing operational risks.
Thermo Bond Buildings, one of many users of UniCool-Edge, was to the point: “Thermo Bond Buildings has found this equipment to be beneficial for modular data centers.”
By externalizing maintenance procedures, UniCool-Edge enhances security while complying with Uptime Institute Tier standards, ensuring that sensitive data center environments remain secure during operation.
Long-Term Operational Savings
The combination of external mounting, factory-sealed systems, and variable-speed technology minimizes both energy and maintenance costs over time. This makes UniCool-Edge an attractive choice for modular data center operators focused on efficiency, scalability, and reducing long-term operational costs. As modular data centers prioritize sustainable building solutions, UniCool-Edge helps operators meet energy targets while offering superior performance.
Colin DeMarlie, Airsys Cooling Technologies Director of Data Center/Telecom Sales, mentions, “Having a product like the UniCool Edge allows us to offer something no one else has to offer to AIRSYS customers. Having a fully packaged unit on the outside while still providing a hot/cold aisle solution for our customers is an industry game changer. The UniCool Edge allows data centers to have one of the highest sensible cooling units to cool their space and not take up valuable floor space in their facilities, and being fully external, it allows extra data center security being that technicians can service the unit 100% from the outside of the data center. The options are endless with left and right supply and the ability to stack units based on their cooling needs.”
In an industry where efficiency, scalability, and security are crucial, the UniCool-Edge™ system is a revolutionary solution for modular data center manufacturers. By offering external mounting for maximum space utilization, energy-efficient cooling, and pre-commissioned reliability, UniCool-Edge helps manufacturers stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI-driven data center market. As edge data centers continue to expand, solutions like UniCool-Edge will play a vital role in supporting the next generation of modular data centers and their data center infrastructure.
Learn more about how the UniCool Edge can help maximize your data center’s efficiency, scalability, and space at https://airsysnorthamerica.com/unicool-edge/.
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