At GTC Berlin in October 2026, Nvidia introduced modular container units known as DSX pods to accelerate AI infrastructure deployment. Each 28-metric-ton pod contains 504 GPUs and 252 Vera CPUs fully integrated with electrical and cooling systems. Developed with partners including Dell and HPE for release in early 2027, the factory-tested pods aim to cut setup times from six months to 14 days while introducing waterless cooling options.
DSX pod modular units
- ▪Nvidia unveiled modular container units called DSX pods at the GTC Berlin conference to accelerate artificial intelligence infrastructure deployment
- ▪Nvidia plans to deliver modular DSX pod units with hardware and infrastructure partners worldwide in early 2027
Deployment time reduction
- ▪Nvidia claims its factory-validated DSX pod units reduce data center deployment times from six months to as little as 14 days
- ▪Nvidia validates every component, fitting, and cable inside its DSX pods unveiled at GTC Berlin before factory departure to prevent on-site deployment delays and failures
Technical specifications
- ▪Nvidia DSX pods integrate complete compute systems, interconnects, electrical power components, and plumbing into pre-wired and pre-plumbed shipping containers
- ▪Each 28-metric-ton DSX pod container unveiled at GTC Berlin houses seven Vera Rubin NVL72 racks containing 504 graphics processing units and 252 Vera central processing units
Partner customization options
- ▪Nvidia partnered with technology and infrastructure firms, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dell Technologies, Schneider Electric, and Eaton, to manufacture customizable DSX pods unveiled at GTC Berlin
- ▪Customers purchasing Nvidia DSX pods unveiled at GTC Berlin can select custom configurations choosing specific hardware manufacturers for compute systems and power infrastructure
Waterless datacenter cooling
- ▪Nvidia's DSX waterless data center specifications unveiled at GTC Berlin aim to replace water-thirsty cooling towers while enabling facilities to adjust workloads based on power grid conditions
- ▪Nvidia introduced technical specifications for waterless data centers at GTC Berlin, incorporating closed-loop coolants and dry coolers
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