Japan’s first NVIDIA DGX-Ready liquid-cooled data centre certified

Princeton Digital Group's TY1 data centre in Japan has become the country's first facility to receive NVIDIA's DGX-Ready Data Centre certification for liquid cooling.

The certification is part of the DGX-Ready Data Centre programme, which recognises data centres equipped to handle the specific demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, particularly those that require high-density capacity and advanced cooling solutions.

The Asia Pacific region is seeing accelerated growth in AI adoption, with increasing demand for infrastructure that can support the associated high-power computing needs. Japan has emerged as a key location for AI development and data centre expansion in the region.

PDG's TY1 campus, which has an approximate capacity of 100 MW, has been designed to accommodate the high-density requirements associated with hyperscale AI infrastructure.

Speaking on the certification, Varoon Raghavan, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at PDG, said, "We have built a successful and enviable track record of developing and operating advanced data centers that support the AI and cloud requirements of our hyperscaler customers. Our NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center certification for liquid cooling aligns with our mission to deliver future-ready solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers."

The NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Centre programme is designed to help AI developers and businesses identify facilities equipped to host NVIDIA DGX infrastructure, commonly used for AI training and inference applications. The certification for liquid cooling is a recognition of a data centre's ability to support high power densities and to efficiently remove heat generated by AI hardware, making it suitable for emerging AI-driven workloads.

Charlie Boyle, Vice President, DGX Platforms at NVIDIA, commented on PDG's achievement, stating, "AI is transforming every industry, and the demand for advanced, efficient infrastructure has never been greater. With PDG achieving the DGX-Ready Data Center certification for liquid cooling, we're together enabling the next wave of AI innovation and accelerated computing across the region."

The TY1 campus's liquid cooling system can support densities of 140kW per rack and beyond. This high level of heat dissipation is regarded as essential for supporting modern AI workloads, which are more power-intensive than traditional cloud computing applications. The campus is designed to primarily serve hyperscale customers—large-scale operators that require substantial and reliable computing performance.

This certification is part of PDG's broader strategy to expand its data centre services in Japan, which the company has identified as a strategic market within its Asia Pacific operations. The expansion aligns with increasing demand for reliable digital infrastructure to support not only AI advancements but also growth in cloud and enterprise workloads.

The liquid-cooling capabilities at the TY1 campus have been highlighted as a benchmark for future data centre developments across the country, particularly as the AI market continues to grow and the power requirements of next-generation computing increase.

PDG operates data centre facilities in several Asia-Pacific countries, including Singapore, India, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia, as well as Japan. The company's regional presence aims to provide scalable infrastructure solutions to major technology companies and enterprises participating in the digital economies of these countries.