ZUG, Switzerland, Dec 10, 2025 – Siemens and nVent are building a joint reference architecture to help data centers manage the intense heat and heavy power draw of compute-intensive AI systems. The design lays out a plan for liquid cooling and power distribution, giving operators a way to expand AI capacity globally in new and retrofit sites.
The joint architecture from Siemens and nVent is designed to support 100 MW hyperscale data centers built for liquid-cooled AI systems such as NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX GB200 systems. The design outlines a Tier III-capable layout that combines Siemens’ electrical and automation systems with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD reference designs and nVent’s liquid-cooling technology.
“We have decades of expertise supporting customers’ next-generation computing infrastructure needs,” said Sara Zawoyski, president of nVent systems protection. “This collaboration with Siemens underscores that commitment. The joint reference architecture will help data center managers deploy our cutting-edge cooling infrastructure to support the AI buildout.”
“This reference architecture accelerates time-to-compute and maximizes tokens-per-watt, which is the measure of AI output per unit of energy,” said Ciaran Flanagan, global head of data center solutions at Siemens. “It’s a blueprint for scale: modular, fault-tolerant, and energy-efficient. Together with nVent and our broader ecosystem of partners, we’re connecting the dots across the value chain to drive innovation, interoperability, and sustainability, helping operators build future-ready data centers that unlock AI’s full potential.”
Siemens applies its experience in industrial power systems and infrastructure to the data center market, supplying medium- and low-voltage distribution, automation tools, and energy management software. Its connected IoT-enabled hardware, AI apps, cloud services and digital services help operators manage facilities efficiently and meet the rising power demands of AI workloads.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens AG
Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany, is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. Founded in 1847, the company develops industrial automation systems, digitalization technologies, energy-efficient equipment and medical diagnostic systems. Siemens applies industrial and generative AI to improve efficiency and operational performance across manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation. Its work combines physical systems with digital tools to support industrial processes, smart infrastructure and connected mobility. Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company specializing in diagnostics and healthcare systems. The company employs more than 300,000 people worldwide and has operations in Germany.
About nVent
nVent designs, manufactures, and services products for electrical connection, protection, enclosures, and thermal management. The company serves data centers, telecommunications providers, energy utilities, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects. nVent was formed in 2018, and is headquartered in London, UK. nVent employs about 12,100 people worldwide. Its portfolio includes enclosures, heat-tracing and thermal systems, surge and grounding equipment, fastening systems, cable-management products, and other components used to connect and protect equipments. nVent sells these products under brands including Caddy, Erico, Hoffman, Ilsco, Schroff, and Trachte. Customers include data-center operators, utilities, manufacturers, and commercial developers. The company supports production and distribution across six continents to meet electrical-system needs in buildings and mission-critical facilities.