For organizations operating high-performance data centers, cooling is a significant challenge. High-end processor TDPs are also climbing with each generation, and we are rapidly approaching the point where air-cooling will become infeasible. Liquid cooling is an obvious answer but brings new challenges, including cost, maintenance issues, and concerns about leakage and safety.
In a recent whitepaper and article published to HPCwire, I discuss the pros and cons of air vs. liquid cooling in HPC and explain how the latest Intel CPUs can help you delay the need for liquid cooling.
You can download the full whitepaper here: Extending the viability of air cooling in high-performance data centers by upgrading to HPE Cray XD2000 Systems