GEC NEWS WIREHewlett Packard Enterprise has launched a managed data center service in the UAE with Khazna Data Centers, enhancing the UAE’s AI strategy. This new facility features end-to-end high-performance computing (HPC) technologies, including accelerated computing, software, networking, and direct liquid cooling (DLC), supporting regional AI projects.
The investment in a DLC data center, a significantly energy-efficient method compared to conventional air-cooling, supports the UAE’s effort to address rising power demands in the age AI, which is expected to grow by tenfold by 2026, according to the International Energy Agency.
The new data center facility addresses power consumption challenges by efficiently absorbing more heat with a liquid-based coolant solution, offering 20.7% higher performance per kW than air-cooled solutions. With DLC the data center facility can reduce the need for space up to 77.5% by allowing customers to place fewer, more tightly packed servers into the racks.
To accelerate time-to-production, HPE Services, which provides worldwide, 24/7 onsite and remote support to install and deploy systems, worked closely with Khazna to optimize its Abu Dhabi data center to run AI and HPC workloads. Through HPE GreenLake, new or existing customers gain flexible options to scale and pay for services monthly.
“HPE is bringing its world-leading direct-liquid cooled HPC capabilities to launch the first data center facility of this kind in the UAE to make it widely accessible for customers in the region to run AI and other compute-intensive workloads,” said Ahmad Alkhallafi, managing director, Emirates & Africa at HPE. “With a broad spectrum of technology, deployment, and payment options, organizations have a choice to responsibly accelerate AI adoption, while they work towards the UAE’s goal and timeline to adopt patterns that reduce environmental stress.”
Compatible with a large variety of GPUs and CPUs, the integrated liquid cooled data center technology gives customers a wide range of choices, allowing them to meet current and future system requirements. By lowering the energy consumption per workload, the efficiencies from direct on-chip liquid cooling will help customers on their journey to be responsible for managing the carbon emissions from AI’s power-intensive demand.
“We are pleased to be helping HPE’s customers maximize their compute power to advance key initiatives in areas such as energy, financial services, health and life sciences, and manufacturing, while adopting IT sustainability best practices,” said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO at Khazna.
