Huawei AI Data Center Reference Design - 50 kW/Rack to 132 kW/Rack - Reliable Agile Sustainable

Oct 28, 2026

Huawei AI Data Center Reference Design presents facility solutions for AI intelligent computing scenarios, offering two reference design paradigms to match different construction needs. Prefabricated modular solutions use fully prefabricated products with factory pre-integration and on-site Lego-style installation to shorten the cycle from 18 months to 6 months. Steel structure solutions prefabricate core components for transport and on-site assembly, improving efficiency and reducing workload. Both approaches cover 50/70/132 kW per rack and provide architecture guidance for power and cooling with overall indicators and RD01-RD03 examples.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages61

Reading Time2 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Prefabricated modular solution

Solution Overview

Module Overview

Features and Values

Primary Loop and Module Design

Reference Design RD01

Reference Design RD02

Reference Design RD03

Steel structure solution

Solution Overview

Module Overview

Product datasheet

Outdoor PowerPod

UPS

SmartLi

TMU

Fanwall

Building a Fully Connected, Intelligent World Huawei AI Data Center Reference Design Reliable Agile Sustainable Contents | Preface | 01 | | --- | --- | | 1. Prefabricated Solution | 02 | | Solution Overview | 02 | | Module Overview | 03 | | Reference Design (RD) 01-14 | 04 | | 2 Steel Structure Solution | 32 | | Solution Overview | 32 | | Module Overview | 33 | | Reference Design (RD) 15-21 | 34 | | 3 Product Datasheet | 47 | | Outdoor PowerPod | 47 | | UPS | 50 | | SmartLi | 53 | | TMU | 55 | | Fanwall | 57 | Preface This manual systematically presents Huawei's data center facility solutions for AI intelligent computing scenarios. We propose two major reference design paradigms tailored to different scenario needs. Prefabricated modular solutions , with the core system using fully prefabricated modular products, factory pre-integration, and Lego-style on-site installation, enable rapid delivery, compressing the data center construction cycle from 18 months to 6 months. Steel structure solutions , where core components can be prefabricated in the factory and then transported to the construction site for assembly, reduce on-site construction workload, improve construction efficiency, and shorten the construction cycle. In the above two construction forms, each solution is subdivided into three major subscenes: 50 kW/rack, 70 kW/rack, and 132 kW/rack, to meet the construction needs of multi-scenario intelligent computing centers. This manual is both a phase summary of Huawei's exploration of intelligent computing center construction and a roadmap to the next-generation data center. We look forward to exploring with global customers and partners, unleashing more powerful computing power from every watt of electricity, and jointly building a solid foundation for the intelligent world. Prefabricated modular solution Solution Overview IT rack power: 50 kW/rack, 70 kW/rack, 132 kW/rack Capacity coverage: 1.74 MW-7.15 MW Campus CFD Circuit simulation Cost evaluation Structural Analysis PUE Calculation PIP Template Features and Values Integrated Design End-to-end design for power system , cooling system , campus layout, office areas, and auxiliary systems Modular Design Data Hall, office modules, power modules, and hydraulic modules support rapid construction High Reliability Distributed deployment of power and cooling system , single-fault isolation High Feasibility* Leading regional cost baseline, PIP ≤ 9 Months *Remarks: Based on Huawei's design and end-to-end ecological solutions Prefabricated modular solution Module Overview Primary Loop W*H*L:3495*900*L Cooling module W*H*L:3495*4150*L Module Design IT Device module IT rack, network rack, storage rack, PDC, power distribution ladder, cable tray, and integrated cabling Cooling module TMU thermal management unit, water-cooled fan wall, busbar, and power distribution ladder Primary loop Liquid cooling primary pipes, fan wall chilled water pipe, valves, instruments, and water leakage detection Secondary loop Liquid cooling secondary pipes, valves, instruments, and water leakage detection Remarks: 1. Pipes can be deployed from top or bottom. 2. rack power distribution supports busbars or PDCs. RD01 Design Overview IT Load-1744 kW 2 modules 丨872 kW/module 丨50 kW/Rack Campus Rendering Map Overall Indicators | Total land area | 7758 m2 | | --- | --- | | DC Building area | 974 m2 | | Total IT power | 1744 kW | | IT liquid cooling rack | 50 kW/rack, 16 racks/module, 32 racks in total | | Network rack | 12 kW/rack, 6 racks/module, 12 racks in total | | Design grade | Tier III | | IT/Cooling power backup | 10 min | | Reference PUE | 1.13 | 04 RD01 Block diagram |
PDU | Outdoor PowerPOD FW Chilled Water Fan Wall TMU Thermal Management Unit
Power Distribution Unit Liquid supply Liquid Return | | --- | --- | | Power system | | | --- | --- | | Architecture* | 3DR | | Power module

FAQs

What construction paradigms does the manual propose for AI data center scenarios?

It proposes prefabricated modular solutions and steel structure solutions, each with different construction and deployment approaches for intelligent computing centers.

How does the prefabricated modular solution reduce construction time?

It uses fully prefabricated modular products, factory pre-integration, and Lego-style on-site installation, compressing the construction cycle from 18 months to 6 months.

What rack power and overall performance indicators are covered in the reference designs?

The solutions subdivide into 50 kW/rack, 70 kW/rack, and 132 kW/rack to meet multi-scenario needs, with reference PUE shown as 1.13 in the RD01–RD03 examples and target backup of 10 minutes.

Oct 28, 2026

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