Plan data center enclosure procurement around the CDU layout, pipe routes and maintenance access. A liquid cooling retrofit needs coordinated room boundaries and equipment interfaces as well as the selected cooling equipment.
Industry update and procurement guidance · 14 November 2026 · K-STONE / AILV
Recent Development: Liquid Cooling as a Connected System
On 27 October 2026, Vertiv announced an expanded collaboration with Dow and a new partnership with Solenis covering thermal infrastructure and fluid management for AI-scale facilities. The manufacturer describes an approach connecting cooling equipment, coolant and water-treatment expertise, monitoring and lifecycle services. Read the original Vertiv announcement.
The announcement is a supplier statement, not an independent test or a new design standard. The procurement implications below are K-STONE / AILV engineering guidance: appoint the cooling specialists early and coordinate the enclosure around their approved equipment information.
What Changes in the Enclosure RFQ?
CDU installation planning should include both the final operating position and the route used to bring equipment into the building. Show service areas, removable components and future replacement routes on the same plan as partitions and doors. Obtain clearances from the selected equipment supplier rather than setting a universal allowance.
| Interface | RFQ Input | Responsibility to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment entry | Transport dimensions, access route and door clear opening | Equipment supplier, handling team and enclosure installer |
| CDU service access | Vendor maintenance zones and component-removal route | Cooling specialist and room-layout designer |
| Pipe and cable openings | Locations, sizes, sleeves, support and sealing details | MEP trades and enclosure supplier |
| Airflow boundaries | Approved rack layout, remaining air-cooling paths and containment | Mechanical designer and containment supplier |
| Live-site work | Work-zone separation, debris control and approved access periods | Owner, contractor and operating team |
| Handover | Inspection records, cooling tests and enclosure checks | Named package owners and commissioning team |
How Should Wall Panels and Services Be Coordinated?
Specify data center wall panels by the required assembly, finish, dimensions and project fire strategy. Mark service penetrations before manufacture where practical. Agree who makes, supports, seals and inspects each opening; pipes and heavy equipment require their own approved support design.
For a modular data center enclosure, show the module joints and equipment route together. Coordinate demountable sections with structural and fire requirements. Record any future expansion allowance on drawings rather than relying on a general claim that the room is expandable.
What Should a Live-Site Retrofit Include?
Separate construction activity from operating equipment using an owner-approved work plan. Define access, deliveries, cutting locations, dust control, cleaning and any shutdown windows. Temporary separation is one control within that plan; it does not guarantee uninterrupted operation.
Confirm leak-detection, isolation and commissioning responsibilities with the cooling team. Do not cover service access or alter an approved airflow path simply to complete a partition.
Where AILV and K-STONE Fit
Review AILV data center enclosure and contamination-control solutions for wall and ceiling panels, doors and coordinated openings. Use K-STONE data center enclosure planning to discuss room boundaries and agreed engineering interfaces.
The quotation should separate enclosure supply and agreed coordination from specialist CDU selection, liquid-cooling design, piping, controls and commissioning. No affiliation with the companies in the source announcement is implied.
For door dimensions, use the opening-schedule procurement guide. Send Your Data Center Layout and Enclosure RFQ →
Procurement FAQ
What information is needed for data center wall panels around a CDU?
Send the approved equipment layout, room heights, equipment-entry route, maintenance clearances and pipe and cable schedules. Identify wall openings, supports, fire interfaces and installation responsibilities before enclosure fabrication.
Can enclosure panels provide the complete CDU liquid-cooling system?
The enclosure and liquid-cooling packages have different responsibilities. Obtain the CDU, coolant, piping, controls and commissioning requirements from the appointed cooling specialists; identify any AILV supply and K-STONE coordination separately in the quotation.
Does an AI data hall need an ISO-classified cleanroom?
An AI data hall does not receive a cleanroom classification simply because it contains high-density servers or liquid cooling. Set contamination and environmental requirements from the equipment documents and project assessment, with any classification and tests explicitly specified.
Post time: Nov-14-2026
Home
Products
Contact
News