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Data center developers have seen density and cooling expectations rise Rack Densities Increasing with Compute Requirements

New Project Est. Rack Density Ranges (kW per Rack)

• Both CPU and GPU oriented data centers are requiring higher densities • Cooling requirements

140

120

100

will likewise need to increase as higher densities lead to higher temperatures. Expect liquid-to-chip cooling to become more commonplace, with many current plans designed to be

80

60

40

20

flexible between different cooling regimes.

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Cushman & Wakefield Research, estimates based on discussions with data center developers and operators

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