{"id":5145,"date":"2025-05-07T06:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/?p=5145"},"modified":"2025-05-07T06:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:30:22","slug":"nvidia-backed-ai-computing-firm-plans-700m-plano-data-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/05\/07\/nvidia-backed-ai-computing-firm-plans-700m-plano-data-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia-backed AI computing firm plans $700M Plano data center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to Lambda and Aligned Data Center Partnership<\/h1>\n

An Nvidia-backed cloud computing firm that provides hardware and services to power artificial intelligence development will occupy a $700 million data center under construction in Plano.<\/p>\n

Lambda will partner with Aligned Data Center to occupy its DFW-04 data center, a liquid-cooled data center designed to support high-powered graphics processing units that handle complex math operations.<\/p>\n

Construction on the 425,000-square-foot facility began in 2024 and is expected to finish in 2026. Aligned estimates that the total investment in the project will be nearly $700 million. The data center will be located at 601 N. Star Road.<\/p>\n

About the Data Center and Its Purpose<\/h2>\n

The new data center is meant to serve the largest AI labs and innovative startups. Lambda\u2019s cloud services and software allow engineers to build, test and deploy AI products at a large scale in fields ranging from health care to scientific research and beyond, said Robert Brooks IV, vice president of revenue at Lambda.<\/p>\n

The partnership comes as Lambda works to expand its operations. The firm raised $480 million earlier this year from investors, which includes tech and AI chip giant Nvidia. The data center will use Nvidia\u2019s latest processors and technology.<\/p>\n

Technology and Innovation<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s being done at the large-scale supercomputers is not ChatGPT,\u201d said Aligned Data Centers CEO Andrew Schaap. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to unlock the secrets of the universe and trying to figure out how to make life better for people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The data center will use Aligned\u2019s \u201cswappable\u201d system, which allows air or water to be used for cooling. The system doesn\u2019t rely heavily on evaporative cooling or municipal water. Water or a water-based glycol mix is used in a closed-loop system. The system can also run in dry mode for much of the year, which cuts water usage.<\/p>\n

This flexibility allows Lamba to easily adapt to the next generation of technology \u2014 which is centered around direct liquid cooling, Schaap and Brooks said.<\/p>\n

Benefits of the Partnership<\/h4>\n

\u201cThese two things work well together in a marriage-type scenario,\u201d Schaap said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got innovation at the chip level and innovation at the cloud level that Lamda is an expert at. And then on our side \u2014 the infrastructure side, running the facility, running the cooling \u2026 and then that future-proofing of technology (that) we\u2019ve got. (We\u2019re) real excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both Aligned Data Centers and Lambda have their eyes on Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

Aligned has about 250 employees in D-FW and two data centers in Plano. Another data center in Mansfield is expected to finish construction in 2026. Additional announcements about new projects are expected in the coming months, Schaap said.<\/p>\n

Dallas-Fort Worth as a Key Location<\/h5>\n

For Lambda, the region is also key for its customers. Dallas\u2019 central location is a big plus, Brooks said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur customers do want connectivity to other clouds, so the Microsoft \u2026 or AWS regions are close by which allows them to have more connectivity and move data in faster and cheaper,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

D-FW is one of the country\u2019s largest data center markets, with 1.4 gigawatts in operational capacity. An additional 500 megawatts is under construction, according to a year-end report from Cushman and Wakefield.<\/p>\n

A gigawatt equals one billion watts or one thousand megawatts, and a typical LED light bulb uses about 10 watts.<\/p>\n

Conclusion and Future Outlook<\/h6>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of exciting things that are happening in Texas and Dallas in particular,\u201d Schaap said. \u201cWe\u2019re just happy to be part of the business community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are the $445M Cityplace Tower redevelopment plans<\/span><\/p>\n

Plans for the empty office floors at Cityplace Tower have been in the works for years.<\/p>\n

\"A
\nZoning fight over $200M Pepper Square redevelopment plan set for trial<\/span><\/p>\n

A Dallas County District Court judge set the proceedings for October<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Lambda and Aligned Data Center partnership:<\/p>\n

Q: What is the purpose of the data center?<\/p>\n

A: The data center is designed to support high-powered graphics processing units that handle complex math operations and will serve the largest AI labs and innovative startups.<\/p>\n

Q: How much did Lambda raise from investors?<\/p>\n

A: Lambda raised $480 million from investors, including tech and AI chip giant Nvidia.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the expected completion date of the data center?<\/p>\n

A: The data center is expected to finish construction in 2026.<\/p>\n

Q: Why is Dallas-Fort Worth a key location for Lambda and Aligned Data Centers?<\/p>\n

A: Dallas-Fort Worth is a key location due to its central location, which allows for connectivity to other clouds and faster data transfer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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