Vertiv consolidates system-level infrastructure projects to support NVIDIA's new AI infrastructures
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, adds a milestone to its collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the next generation of AI Factory, detailing its progress in developing AI 800 VDC power architecture designs. Starting fromstrategic alignment announced in May 2025, Vertiv has made significant progress in developing a platform to support its unit of compute strategy, moving from concept to engineering realization. The 800 VDC solution portfolio is expected to be released in the second half of 2026, in line with the release of NVIDIA Rubin Ultra platforms, expected in 2027.
From project to execution
The data center industry is at an inflection point today: Traditional 54 VDC distribution within racks, designed for kilowatt-scale racks, cannot meet the needs of megawatt-scale accelerated computing. To meet this challenge, Vertiv and NVIDIA are collaborating on the development of scalable Vertiv™ 800 VDC systems and integrated with energy storage devices, creating the foundation for AI Factory optimized for synchronous large-scale AI and high-performance computing workloads. Vertiv is defining component specifications for complete platform designs, which include centralized rectifiers, high-efficiency DC distribution lines (DC busways), and rack-level DC-DC converters, designed to support the megawatt-scale needs of future NVIDIA computing systems.
“Increasingly robust AI workloads are redefining every aspect of data center design,” said Scott Armul, executive vice president, global portfolio and business units at Vertiv. "Our system-level expertise in both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power architectures puts us in a unique position to handle the unprecedented power demands of AI workloads. With the development of the Vertiv 800 VDC platform, we are converting our expertise into next-generation solutions capable of supporting the compute densities required by AI Factories."
“Powering the next generation of megawatt-scale AI Factories requires a fundamental shift in power architectures,” said Dion Harris, senior director of HPC, Cloud and AI Infrastructure at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA and Vertiv are working closely together to develop the scalable and efficient power foundation necessary to unlock the full potential of next-generation AI infrastructures.”
The future of 800 VDC power
A recognized leader in the data center industry, Vertiv's 800 VDC portfolio of solutions is based on decades of experience in DC architectures for industrial and telecommunications applications. Vertiv is actively involved in the early design phases of multiple large AI Factory projects where its 800 VDC reference architecture forms the basis of the design and is adapted to real-world demand at gigawatt scale.
Platform preparation, service maturity
The maturity of the platform also extends to its global service model. Ensuring safe interventions in complex 800 VDC environments is in fact a key element for the adoption of AI Factories and an important differentiator for Vertiv. With proven expertise in servicing AC and DC systems and the support of more than 4,000 field engineers worldwide, Vertiv offers the long-term operational confidence needed for mission-critical AI deployments.
“We are designing a holistic and scalable system, in which the infrastructure components operate in an integrated way, demonstrating Vertiv's role as a system-level technology partner, capable of transforming the vision into reality and enabling the infrastructure necessary to power the AI Factories of the future” concluded Armul.
