Vertiv launched SmartIT in Columbus, Ohio, on October 26, 2026, combining rack power, cooling and monitoring for AI data centers. The platform aims to reduce the work required to connect separately supplied infrastructure.
SmartIT supports NVIDIA MGX and Open Compute Project ORV3 designs, including configurations for GB300 and Rubin hardware. It is an integrated infrastructure product, not a new processor or AI model.
Power and liquid cooling
The GB300 configuration supports up to 142 kilowatts of rack power, according to Vertiv. That is a rated capacity, not measured electricity consumption or evidence of savings.
The platform combines DC power distribution, cooling components and control electronics in a factory-validated design. Vertiv says this simplifies installation, but has not published independent deployment-time results for the new launch.
A DC busbar supports up to 1,400 amperes alongside modular power shelves. Customers must still supply compatible facility power, cooling connections and adequate electrical protection.
Liquid cooling removes concentrated heat from powerful accelerator components. Supporting equipment includes coolant distribution units, whose sensors and alarms are covered in our CDU monitoring guide.
Monitoring and installation
SmartIT incorporates leak detection and supports Redfish, SNMP and Modbus communications. Those interfaces aid remote monitoring, but technicians must still test alarms and protection functions.
Vertiv says customers can expand from one rack into multi-rack installations. Repeatable racks do not eliminate site-specific power, floor-loading, piping or commissioning requirements.
SmartIT also works alongside Vertiv SmartRun, rack PDUs and Unify monitoring software. Our rack power guide explains why feed limits and load balancing remain critical.
In July, Vertiv announced an NVIDIA GB300 installation at the Naval Postgraduate School. That project demonstrates related integration experience, not measured performance for every SmartIT configuration.
What happens next
Vertiv also demonstrated SmartIT with an HGX Rubin NVL8 unit at October’s NVIDIA GTC Berlin. Such interoperability reflects the direction of open rack architecture for AI systems.
The company says SmartIT is available globally, without disclosing a standard package price. Buyers should request exact configuration specifications, installation schedules, warranties and facility-level power requirements.
The next test is how integrated racks perform under real workloads after commissioning. Operators should validate coolant flow, failover and alarms through documented acceptance testing before production use.
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