Blog circa Switchs EVO AI Factories Advance Terabitscale Data Centers

As artificial intelligence models demand exponentially greater computational power, traditional data centers are struggling to keep pace. The industry faces a critical challenge: building infrastructure robust enough to sustain the AI revolution.

Switch, a global leader in data center design, construction, and operations with over two decades of experience, has emerged as a driving force behind AI infrastructure innovation. In 2006, founder Rob Roy pioneered the SUPERNAP® data center, integrating air and liquid cooling technologies that laid the technical foundation for today's AI advancements. Now, Roy's latest creation—EVO AI Factories—pushes density boundaries further, with individual EVO modules delivering over 2MW per rack to support cutting-edge AI workloads.

Switch's EVO AI Factories address the core requirements of modern AI development through several key innovations:

• Unprecedented Compute Density: The facilities support gigawatt-scale modular power density, enabling the most complex AI workloads without performance constraints.
• Breakthrough Cooling Solutions: A hybrid air and liquid-to-chip cooling system delivers 2MW per rack thermal management, maintaining optimal operating conditions for AI hardware while improving efficiency and longevity.
• Future-Proof Architecture: Designed in collaboration with NVIDIA®, the infrastructure aligns with multiple generations of GPU roadmaps—including Blackwell, Rubin, and beyond—ensuring compatibility with evolving AI technologies.
• Industry-First Deployments: Switch recently supported CoreWeave® in deploying NVIDIA®'s GB300 NVL72 systems, demonstrating the platform's capacity to handle leading-edge AI hardware at scale.
• Strategic Geographic Footprint: With 3,058-acre western and 2,418-acre eastern U.S. campuses, Switch provides extensive resources and deployment flexibility for global AI initiatives.

Switch distinguishes itself through comprehensive vertical integration, managing all aspects from design to operations. This approach enables:

• End-to-end quality control across manufacturing and deployment
• Scalable economic models through technological iteration
• Sustainable energy partnerships, including 12GW advanced nuclear capacity with Oklo, 13MW carbon-neutral geothermal through Ormat Technologies, and $1.9 billion in power solutions with Schneider Electric

The company has demonstrated strong financial capacity to support its vision, securing over $20 billion in credit expansions since 2024, including $5 billion in new debt financing and $3.5 billion in securitized debt offerings.

In recent discussions with Axios, Rob Roy outlined Switch's strategy for addressing the intersection of AI, energy, and infrastructure. The company positions itself not merely as a data center provider, but as an ecosystem architect for the AI era.

EVO AI Factories represent the current pinnacle of data center technology for next-generation AI applications, combining extreme density, innovative cooling, and forward-looking design to meet the demands of artificial intelligence's rapid evolution.