Schneider Electric teams with NVIDIA to develop validated blueprints to design, simulate, build, operate and maintain gigawatt-scale AI Factories

Core Insights - Schneider Electric, in collaboration with NVIDIA and AVEVA, announced advancements in AI data center infrastructure design, simulation, and operation during NVIDIA GTC 2026 [1][2] Group 1: NVIDIA Vera Rubin Reference Design - The new NVIDIA Vera Rubin reference design is validated for power and cooling of NVIDIA's NVL72 racks, addressing infrastructure requirements for rack-scale systems [3] - The design utilizes ETAP models for electrical system design and ITD CFD models for layout and airflow [3] Group 2: AVEVA Lifecycle Digital Twin Architecture - AVEVA and NVIDIA introduced a lifecycle digital twin architecture to enhance GPU efficiency and accelerate AI factory deployment [4] - The integration of AVEVA's software within the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint is expected to optimize engineering processes and reduce time-to-token through simulations and collaborative design tools [4][5] Group 3: Agentic AI for Alarm Management - Schneider Electric tested the NVIDIA Nemotron model for a new agentic AI alarm management capability, which autonomously analyzes and diagnoses system alarms [7] - This technology aims to improve operational resilience and reduce unnecessary dispatches by providing faster issue resolution [7] Group 4: Historical Collaboration - The latest announcements build on a legacy of innovation between Schneider Electric and NVIDIA, focusing on validated blueprints for gigawatt-scale AI factories [8][10] Group 5: Enhanced Power Distribution - The new design allows for increased supply voltage of 480 VAC and supports higher TCS loop supply temperature of 45°C, enhancing efficiency [11] - It enables a new IT room architecture that clusters AI racks for optimized power delivery and performance [11]