AI data centres are quickly exceeding the limits of traditional cooling, and the industry must rethink how to handle the massive thermal loads created by next‑generation servers—especially as rack densities move toward 1 MW.

This whitepaper explains that future GPUs require far higher coolant flow rates and dramatically higher pressure drops, which places much greater demands on the pumps inside Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs). To meet these conditions, CDUs will need smart, energy‑efficient, compact, and fully integrated pump systems that can deliver high head, precise control, and reliable operation in a much more demanding hydraulic environment.

Grundfos’ pump portfolio—CME/CM, NBGE/NBG, CRNE/CRN, and BM+CUE - shows how their efficiency, small footprint, built‑in intelligence, and proven reliability align directly with the needs of AI‑era cooling architectures. You will also find the cooling challenges of future AI factories and demonstrate how smart pumps and integrated controls can support OEM CDU builders in designing the next generation of high‑performance cooling systems.

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