HPE Unveils Fanless Supercomputer Technology in Dubai
At GITEX 2025 Dubai, HPE is showcasing its Cray systems with a 100% fanless direct liquid cooling design, the same technology used in El Capitan, the current world's fastest supercomputer.
This approach aims to create denser, cooler, and greener AI data centers, with benefits including cooler racks, less power for cooling, tighter footprints, and lower noise.
- 100% fanless direct liquid cooling (DLC) design
- Removes server-level fans, using cold plates and coolant loops to cool CPUs, GPUs, and other components
- Lowers cooling power per blade and enables higher rack density
The pitch is simple: cooler racks, less power for cooling, tighter footprints, and lower noise.
HPE's Cray systems with fanless DLC architecture are designed to route heat away at the blade and rack level, making them ideal for building big AI clusters in the Gulf.
Author's summary: HPE showcases fanless supercomputer tech in Dubai.