tech
January 29, 2026
Salute & MCIM: Cutting Liquid Cooling Risk In AI DCs
MCIM’s ops intelligence platform joins Salute’s direct-to-chip liquid cooling ecosystem to boost visibility and reduce risk for AI and HPC sites
TL;DR
- Salute and MCIM partner to improve operational intelligence for direct-to-chip liquid cooling in data centers.
- The partnership targets challenges in high-density AI and HPC deployments.
- MCIM's platform integrates with Salute's service to offer enhanced visibility and control.
- Both companies have experience supporting Applied Digital's AI and HPC facilities.
- Direct-to-chip cooling offers efficient heat removal but introduces fluid management risks.
- Salute provides operational execution, training, and specialist staff, while MCIM offers portfolio-level governance and real-time intelligence.
- MCIM's platform is deployed across over 6.5GW of IT capacity globally and used by top colocation providers.
- The integrated approach aims to remove data silos and provide a consistent view of performance.
- The partnership is designed for high-density facilities with low tolerance for downtime.
- Both companies emphasize the need for a new operational model to manage AI infrastructure buildouts.