How CoreWeave data center operations are ready-made for AI
Data centers have never been more in demand than in 2024. According to McKinsey, the demand in the U.S. alone will balloon to 80 gigawatts by 2030. This dramatic increase in data center demand comes off the back of an explosion in AI model training since the beginning of the decade. CoreWeave is perfectly positioned to support this massive scale as the AI Hyperscaler™, because our tech stack is purpose-built for AI workloads.
CoreWeave’s bare metal on Kubernetes infrastructure is designed to be hyper-performant and ultra-resilient, and we tailored our offering to meet some of the most compute-intensive AI workloads in the world. Unlike traditional hyperscalers, we have the benefit of constructing our cloud specifically for the cutting-edge generative AI applications that have become so important in the tech world today.
Our physical infrastructure is just the beginning. Our data centers are purpose-built for AI, driving elite performance and resiliency at scale. Our teams provide responsive support at every turn, ensuring your clusters experience minimal latency, lightning-fast speed, and reduced downtime.
Our physical differentiators
- Superior networking services
Running a highly performant GPU cluster requires a strong network of multi-node connections. However, the latest GenAI models require a more sophisticated interconnect than just traditional ethernet connections to build, train, and deploy these highly complex and data-intensive new models. At CoreWeave, we have mastered the art of InfiniBand networking. Our networking architecture of NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking connects GPU clusters with ultra-low latency for optimal scaling and performance.
AI enterprises need high-speed communication between GPUs to get the job done. Our networking backbone reliably connects tens of thousands of GPUs accelerated by NVIDIA and can scale to accommodate the new paradigm of six-figure GPU cluster sizes. Built with a one-to-one, non-blocking architecture, networks made on NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand move data faster between GPUs, significantly cutting down training time and reducing overall training costs. That means teams can get their models to market fast—one of the critical advantages of running on CoreWeave.
- Forward-thinking sustainability
Rapid growth is always exciting, but it must be done sustainably. Monumental increases in power consumption mean monumental increases in heat production. At CoreWeave, we invested in liquid cooling practices to use with existing air cooling infrastructure—enabling us to support higher rack power densities. In fact, our new NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 racks will be deployed with an 85% to 15% ratio of liquid-to-air cooling capabilities, supporting up to 130kW per rack.
We know the future of data centers supporting AI projects relies on integrating liquid cooling. According to a study by Vertiv and NVIDIA, liquid cooling can reduce total data center power consumption by 10.2% and improve total usage effectiveness by 15%.
At CoreWeave, we’re specifically investing in direct-to-chip liquid cooling, which is designed to effectively remove heat from critical components like GPUs. This unlocks higher-density rack configurations, optimizes the use of physical space, and allows data centers to continuously power higher kW systems without the risk of overheating and compromising performance.
- Top-tier security
High-powered data center operations are worth nothing if they’re not kept under strict lock and key. At CoreWeave, we take physical and digital security seriously, implementing industry best practices at all of our sites.
Our data centers operate in limited-access buildings with 24/7 dedicated security personnel to protect our hardware. We operate these programs in compliance with ISO 27001, SOC2, and GDPR, demonstrating our global commitment to building trust and reliability with our clients. This commitment to trust goes down to the biometric level—all CoreWeave employees gain access to facilities only through biometric identification, ensuring that data and intellectual property are always safeguarded.
The power of the people
Traditional cloud providers employ a hands-off, “plug-in and play” ideology regarding customer service and support. At CoreWeave, we believe in a more involved approach where we’re a true partner, not just a provider.
Our support team is available 24/7, 365 to ensure our clients can access the support and guidance they need to succeed. Support comes directly from our CoreWeave Mission Control service, which we fine-tuned and designed to help customers get their models across the finish line with optimal performance.
Two teams represent the engine behind Mission Control: FleetOps and CloudOps.
FleetOps
Our FleetOps team monitors all clusters in our clientele for common signs of deterioration. Leveraging extensive experience and research, they identify and remediate issues as subtle as GPUs solving 1+1=1.999999.
CloudOps
Meanwhile, the CloudOps team manages and optimizes our cloud infrastructure to ensure the highest possible performance and efficiency. Both work together to solve problems before they happen, ensuring a smoother, better-supported, and more resilient experience.
Data Center Technicians (DCTs)
Then, we have CoreWeave's true lifeblood: our data center technicians. These teams ensure everything gets accomplished upstream. Our DCTs are ready to resolve any hardware issue or physical infrastructure problem that arises quickly.
With incredibly high compute demands in the U.S. market, DCTs are responsible for bringing tens of thousands of systems online at an unprecedented speed while maintaining inventory and best-in-class physical infrastructure practices. We have boots on the ground every morning and night, plus a rotating schedule of on-call staff to handle emergencies in the middle of the night or over the weekend.
DCTs work closely with the engineering teams (like FleetOps and networking) and our customer success team, which connects them to every part of the org and the clients we serve. CoreWeave DCTs utilize their expertise when racking and troubleshooting systems to meet client deadlines and get their models trained and shipped on time.
Take it from our own New Jersey DCT Anthony Bellingeri: “The data center technicians are the powerhouse of the cell.”
Our data center operations are far from static. Powered by seasoned experts, CoreWeave data centers are built to scale with GenAI's growth.
Data center operations built for the future
Superior data center operations aren’t just about implementing the most cutting-edge technologies. They're also about finding the right people to power them. For customers, speed and reliability are both paramount.
That’s why we use the best hardware on the market and get the industry’s best DCTs to deploy it. As the demands for generative AI get more complex and physically demanding, every facet of the data center operations must be air-tight.
At CoreWeave, we’ve invested heavily in our infrastructure from the very beginning. For that reason, our cloud and our team are purpose-built to meet generative AI’s unique demands. CoreWeave’s data centers are built from the ground up to tackle today's and tomorrow’s challenges in generative AI.
Learn more about how we’re tackling the challenges of capacity planning: https://www.coreweave.com/blog/our-capacity-plans-for-coreweave-data-centers
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