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  • Scaling for the Future: Liquid Cooling’s Role in AI Data Centers
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    Scaling for the Future: Liquid Cooling’s Role in AI Data Centers

    • MCMike Connaughton
    • JFJacques Fluet
    10 min read2,201 words

    ICT Today — July/August/September 2025 (Vol. 46, No. 3) · p. 14

    • Cooling
    • Data Center Design
    • Structured Cabling

    This article explores why data centers deploy direct liquid cooling (DLC) and in-rack indirect liquid cooling (IILC) systems, outlines key opportunities and barriers, and addresses infrastructure considerations for cabling and coolant routing.

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