From Power to Processing: Future-Ready Infrastructure Design
Modern data centers face unprecedented challenges: AI workloads can demand in excess of 150 kW per rack, power grid constraints limiting expansion, and sustainability mandates requiring innovative energy solutions. Traditional air cooling and infrastructure designs are reaching their limits.
Reynar IT specializes in cutting-edge infrastructure design that addresses today's demands while preparing for tomorrow's challenges. Our comprehensive approach spans mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, advanced cooling technologies, fiber optic networks, and sustainable power solutions—delivering efficient, scalable, and reliable data center environments.
The Infrastructure Challenge of 2025
- Power Density Surge: Average rack power jumped 38% from 2022 to 2024; AI clusters now reach exceeding 150 kW per rack
- Cooling Crisis: Traditional air cooling becomes impractical above 50 kW per rack—liquid solutions are now essential
- Energy Demand: Global data center power requirements projected to triple by 2030
- Grid Limitations: Power infrastructure bottlenecks are the #1 hurdle for new builds
- Sustainability Pressure: Organizations pledging 100% renewable energy and carbon-neutral operations
Our Infrastructure Design Services
Advanced Cooling Solutions
Expert design and implementation of next-generation cooling systems to handle high-density AI/HPC workloads while maximizing energy efficiency.
- Liquid Cooling (Direct-to-Chip): Cold plate solutions removing 70-80% of heat at the source, enabling racks exceeding 150 kW
- Immersion Cooling: Ultra-dense configurations in excess of 150 kW per rack with 10-30% energy savings
- Hybrid Cooling Architectures: Optimized mix of air, in-row, rear-door, and liquid cooling
- HVAC Optimization: Hot/cold aisle containment, adaptive cooling, energy-efficient layouts
- Critical Environment Management: Precision temperature and humidity control for maximum uptime
Power Systems & Sustainability
Comprehensive MEP engineering ensuring reliable, efficient, and sustainable power delivery for mission-critical operations.
- MEP Engineering: Power distribution, backup generators, UPS systems design and optimization
- Renewable Energy Integration: Solar, wind, battery storage, and on-site generation solutions
- High-Efficiency UPS: Lithium-ion battery systems with longer life and remote monitoring
- Energy Optimization: PUE improvements, adaptive systems, microgrid design
- Grid Resilience: Redundant feeds, demand response, utility coordination
Fiber Optic Network Assessments & Design
High-bandwidth, low-latency fiber infrastructure to support modern data center connectivity and cloud integration requirements.
- Fiber Infrastructure Planning: Campus and inter-site network architecture design
- Connectivity Assessments: Bandwidth requirements, carrier evaluation, redundancy planning
- High-Speed Networks: 40/100/400 GbE switching, software-defined networking (SDN)
- Cloud Connectivity: Direct cloud on-ramps (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute)
- Edge Network Design: Distributed fiber networks for edge computing deployments
Data Center Architecture & Construction
End-to-end facility design from site planning through commissioning, ensuring scalable, efficient, and compliant data center environments.
- Facility Design: Tier-certified architecture (TIA-942), space planning, workflow optimization
- Modular & Scalable Designs: Prefabricated solutions, phased expansion planning
- Edge & Micro Data Centers: Compact, ruggedized designs for distributed deployments
- Construction Management: Contractor coordination, quality assurance, schedule management
- Commissioning: System testing, validation, and operational handover
Storage Architecture & Data Protection
Strategic storage design and data protection architecture ensuring performance, scalability, and business continuity for mission-critical operations.
- Multi-Tier Storage Strategy: Hot/warm/cold storage design, NVMe for low-latency, object storage for scale
- AI/ML Storage Optimization: High-throughput storage for training datasets, model checkpoints, and inference caching
- Backup Architecture: Local backup with rapid recovery capabilities, geographically redundant backup design
- HA/DR Planning: High availability and disaster recovery architecture ensuring business continuity
- Storage Platform Selection: Evaluate and recommend storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object, distributed file systems)
Why Liquid Cooling is Essential for AI Workloads
The AI revolution has fundamentally changed data center requirements. Traditional air cooling was designed for racks under 10-15 kW, but modern AI/HPC clusters can require in excess of 150 kW per rack. This shift demands liquid cooling solutions:
Performance
Liquid cooling removes heat 3,500x more efficiently than air, enabling continuous high-performance computing without thermal throttling.
Efficiency
Direct-to-chip cooling can achieve PUE <1.2, compared to 1.5+ for air-cooled facilities, reducing energy costs by 20-30%.
Density
Immersion cooling enables rack densities in excess of 150 kW, allowing more compute power in less space—critical for capacity-constrained facilities.
Sustainable & Resilient Power Systems
With data center power requirements projected to triple by 2030 and grid capacity constraints becoming a major bottleneck, innovative power solutions are essential:
Renewable Energy Integration
- On-site solar arrays and wind power
- Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs)
- Waste heat recovery systems
Energy Resilience
- Redundant utility feeds and substations
- On-site generation (diesel, gas, fuel cells)
- Microgrid design for grid independence
- Demand response integration
Our Design Methodology
Reynar IT's infrastructure design process ensures comprehensive, coordinated solutions that meet current needs while enabling future growth:
Assessment & Planning
Load analysis, capacity requirements, site constraints, and sustainability goals
Detailed Design
MEP systems, cooling architecture, network design, and power distribution
Implementation
Construction oversight, vendor coordination, quality control, and testing
Commissioning
System validation, performance verification, and operational handover
"This involved everything from sourcing the new data centers to the detailed technical planning required to seamlessly relocate data centers for an enterprise organization with more than 14,000 users... The level of planning and coordination he displayed throughout, as well as his ability to remain factual, focused and results based were integral to the successful accomplishment of the projects."
Daryl Croft
Branch Manager - Open City & Technology Branch, City of EdmontonIndustry-Leading Expertise
- Comprehensive Knowledge: From power distribution to processor performance
- Cutting-Edge Solutions: Liquid cooling, renewable energy, edge architectures
- Proven Delivery: Multiple large-scale data centers completed on-time and on-budget
- Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordination: MEP, IT, facilities, and vendors
- Future-Ready Designs: Scalable, adaptable infrastructure for emerging technologies
- Sustainability Focus: Energy efficiency and renewable integration expertise