智通财经网·2025-08-20 05:50Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the increasing power density of AI chips and servers is driving the transition from air cooling to liquid cooling systems, which are expected to become the dominant solution in the AI era [2][4] - Vertiv predicts that by 2029, the power of a single AIGPU cabinet will exceed 1MW and a single AIPOD will exceed 500kW, posing challenges for cooling systems [2][4] - As rack density rises to 20kW, the advantages of liquid cooling become more pronounced, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and reduced system power consumption [2][4] Group 2 - The liquid cooling market in China is projected to grow by 67.0% year-on-year in 2024, reaching a market size of $2.37 billion, with a CAGR of 46.8% expected from 2024 to 2029 [4][5] - The global AI server liquid cooling market is estimated to reach $3.07 billion in 2025 and $8.58 billion in 2026 [4][5] - The liquid cooling industry is characterized by various technologies, with cold plate liquid cooling leading the way, while immersion and spray cooling are still in the early stages of technological exploration [3][4] Group 3 - The industry chain is rapidly evolving, with upstream components (cold plates, CDU, quick connectors) and midstream players (server manufacturers, solution providers) accelerating their layouts, while downstream cloud providers are adopting liquid cooling at scale [4][5] - Companies such as Vertiv (VRT.US), and others in the supply chain, are recommended for attention due to their technological leadership and active engagement in liquid cooling technology [5]