Ellis Group has launched a modular artificial intelligence (AI) data center based on NVIDIA's B300, utilizing hot water and outdoor cooling technologies. This initiative aims to rapidly expand high-performance GPU infrastructure while reducing power consumption for cooling, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.
On November 13, Ellis Group announced that it has established a B300 GPU infrastructure under the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'Advanced GPU Acquisition, Construction, and Operation Support Project' and began beta services on October 30. A formal service launch is expected later this year following the conclusion of the beta phase.
This project is designed to strengthen the domestic AI computing infrastructure and enhance the utilization of high-performance GPU resources. Ellis Group was selected as a provider in June and has built the necessary infrastructure for GPU operations using its modular AI data center, known as 'AI PMDC.'
The AI PMDC is constructed by pre-manufacturing key components in modular units, which are then assembled on-site, significantly reducing the construction time compared to traditional data centers. The B300-based AI PMDC incorporates hot water cooling that utilizes water above 40 degrees Celsius and outdoor cooling technology to lower the temperature of the cooling water. It is designed with a goal of achieving a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of less than 1.1.
Following the establishment of the AI PMDC equipped with B200 GPUs last year, which was the first in Asia, Ellis Group has now built the world's first modular AI data center based on B300 with hot water and outdoor cooling technologies.
The company provides integrated services from AI data center design and construction to GPU cloud operations, leveraging its self-developed AI PMDC and AI cloud optimization solution 'ECI.' This foundation aims to enhance capabilities in building and operating next-generation high-performance GPU infrastructure.
Kim Jae-won, CEO of Ellis Group, stated, “The launch of the B300 beta service is a testament to Ellis Group's capabilities in AI data center construction and operation. We plan to officially launch services within the year and will continue to advance AI PMDC and cloud technologies to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic AI infrastructure.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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