Ecolab has launched a fully integrated ‘Cooling as a Service’ programme for data centres, positioning it as a way to optimise performance at global scale as facilities expand to meet AI workloads.
The Cooling as a Service (CaaS) model bundles monitoring, equipment and service, spanning the facility environment through to high-performance servers.
At the core of the package is the integration of Ecolab’s 3D TRASAR Technology for Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling with a smart Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU). The company says the combination is designed to tighten thermal control, improve reliability and reduce the resources required for heat rejection.
“Data centres are at the heart of an AI-driven future, and their cooling needs are becoming increasingly complex. By adding a sophisticated CaaS offering and smart CDU to our portfolio of solutions, Ecolab is bringing together decades of innovation, proprietary technology and deep cooling expertise to help data centres achieve operational excellence and accelerate growth. All while conserving vital natural resources like water and power,” said Josh Magnuson, EVP & GM, Global Water Solutions at Ecolab.
“Cooling as a Service is not just a platform but will be a dynamic hub that integrates cooling and power infrastructure to provide data centre operators with the insights to achieve best-in-class performance.”
The launch comes as operators confront rising rack densities and tighter efficiency targets. Direct-to-chip liquid cooling and CDUs are increasingly being adopted to move heat more efficiently than traditional air-only systems, while continuous chemistry monitoring seeks to protect hardware and maintain performance.
According to Ecolab, the expanded programme “circles the entire data centre” to deliver end-to-end management. CaaS incorporates:
- High-performance water management technology;
- Smart CDUs to manage liquid loops at the white-space interface;
- Connected coolants; and
- 3D TRASAR monitoring, delivered alongside field expertise and service.
Ecolab frames the offer as a way for operators to sustain performance ‘while navigating the pressure of reliably doing more with less’, citing reduced cooling power demand and lower impact on local water resources as intended outcomes.
