GPU colocation and high-density AI infrastructure

Colocate GPU servers, storage and AI devices that need power, cooling, network and operational procedures.

AI-ready colocation

GPU colocation and high-density AI infrastructure

A GPU server in a generic rack can quickly become a power, heat and operations problem. GPU colocation needs a design for power, airflow, monitoring, access, network and service procedures.

Short answer

A GPU server in a generic rack can quickly become a power, heat and operations problem. GPU colocation needs a design for power, airflow, monitoring, access, network and service procedures.

Power and density

GPU design starts with power draw, redundant feeds, device count, expansion headroom and the ability to sustain load continuously.

Cooling and airflow

AI hardware needs temperature control, airflow, hot/cold aisle separation and procedures for rising model load.

Network and storage

GPU colocation needs predictable network, storage, backup, optional BGP, firewall and Looking Glass diagnostics because AI pipelines are sensitive to data interruptions.

Remote hands and security

Customer-owned equipment can operate in DataHouse with remote hands, access procedures, physical monitoring and 24/7 support.

Practical checklist

  1. Collect hardware specs: servers, GPUs, PSU, storage, switches and expected power draw.
  2. Define cooling, rack U, cabling, uplinks and physical-access requirements.
  3. Plan addressing, firewall, BGP or cross-connect, backup and monitoring.
  4. Agree remote hands, service windows, spare parts and incident escalation.
  5. Run acceptance tests: power, temperature, network, storage, monitoring and shutdown procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Does GPU colocation need a different agreement than classic colocation?

Often it needs more precise power, cooling, access and procedure assumptions, so we treat it as a project rather than generic rack space.

Can Blackwell-class hardware be colocated?

Such projects can be analysed, but the final design depends on power, cooling, size, network and space availability.

Can DataHouse help relocate equipment?

Yes. The project can include relocation, tests, addressing, network, monitoring and remote-hands procedures.