Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has introduced a new prefabricated system to make data center construction and upgrades faster across Asia.
Called Vertiv SmartRun, the system places key data center components overhead and combines them into one structure. These include power lines, cooling pipes, network cables, and enclosed hot aisles. By grouping these parts together, the company said data center operators can reduce the time and effort needed to build or expand facilities, whether for new sites or existing ones.
Vertiv said the system is prebuilt and designed to be installed in sections, which cuts down on on-site work. Compared with traditional construction methods, SmartRun can be installed much faster and requires fewer workers. The company said a single crew can complete more than 1 megawatt of installation work per day.
The system also supports liquid cooling, which is becoming more common as data centers handle heavier workloads from artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. SmartRun includes pre-assembled stainless steel pipes that help move heat away from equipment, making cooling systems easier to install and manage.
“Across Asia, data center operators are under intense pressure to scale rapidly while managing space constraints, labor availability, and rising power densities driven by AI and cloud growth,” said Tony Gaunt, vice president for products and solutions of Vertiv Asia.
He said the system helps operators build data centers faster and with fewer complications, while still allowing room for future growth and new cooling requirements.
Vertiv said SmartRun is supported by its service teams, which handle installation, maintenance, and long-term operation of liquid-cooled data centers.
The company presented SmartRun to the Asia market at SCA/HPCAsia 2026 in Osaka, Japan, where it showed how prefabricated systems can help data centers keep up with growing demand for AI and high-performance computing.