New York – September 28, 2026 -- Salute, a member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, has secured customers to support more than 20 gigawatts of AI infrastructure capacity globally, achieving the milestone in less than 12 months since joining the network.
Salute scales liquid-cooling operations to 20 GW of AI infrastructure in under a year
The growth stems from demand for Salute's Direct-to-Chip (DTC) Liquid Cooling Operations Service, which the company positions as the first comprehensive operational framework for high-density, liquid-cooled AI environments. The service combines field-tested operating procedures, specialized training and commissioning expertise to manage coolant chemistry, leak detection, safety protocols and system monitoring at scale.
NVIDIA partnership anchors Salute's operational model for AI factories
"Over the past year, we have seen extraordinary demand from AI infrastructure providers looking for a proven way to safely operate high-density, liquid-cooled environments at scale," said Mike Jones, President, Global Operations at Salute. Andria Zou, senior director of global AI factory strategy and ecosystem at NVIDIA, said enterprises deploying AI infrastructure at scale need operational models that optimize performance, reliability, efficiency and velocity from day one, and that Salute's NPN membership helps customers advance operational resiliency.
Salute CEO ties liquid-cooling expertise to years of NVIDIA infrastructure support
Erich Sanchack, Chief Executive Officer at Salute, said the company's NVIDIA Partner Network membership builds on years of experience supporting NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure, and that AI data centers and AI factories require disciplined operating models, specialized talent and proven reliability to scale.
Service package bundles trained personnel, procedures and commissioning support
The DTC Liquid Cooling Operations Service includes rapid deployment of skilled AI factory personnel, a customized operational model based on each facility's design and demarcation points, field-tested emergency, maintenance and standard operating procedures covering chemistry management, leak detection, safety protocols and risk mitigation, commissioning support for as-built systems, and a continuously updated training and knowledge base program.