Boyd, a leader in end-to-end AI liquid cooling solutions, has introduced its Rack Emulator, a programmable tool designed to simulate server thermal and electrical behavior, enabling faster deployment of liquid-cooled data centers. The Rack Emulator replicates pressure drop and heat dissipation of servers, automating the testing of coolant distribution units (CDUs) before actual equipment, such as NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platforms, is installed. Its flexible, programmable design allows users to simulate any server, validate thermal performance, and test electrical inputs, all without specialized training. Packaged in a compact rack-sized form factor, the emulator functions as both a thermal load bank and server simulator, fitting conveniently within a server row, simplifying testing, and reducing total cost of ownership.
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“Advanced AI data centers require innovative thermal technology to support high performance inference and training workloads,” said David Huang, President of Boyd’s Thermal Solutions Division. “Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, Boyd’s programmable Rack Emulator is designed to speed time to deployment for liquid cooled NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure.” By combining modular design, high-quality thermal management, and global service support, Boyd’s Rack Emulator helps data center operators achieve efficient, reliable AI infrastructure deployment while improving time-to-market.