AI data centers are significantly different from traditional server rooms with their high electricity consumption, need for liquid cooling systems, and computing power equivalent to small supercomputers.
Global investment in AI data center infrastructure exceeded $320 billion in 2025, with these facilities having the capacity to power 100,000 homes.
Understanding AI data centers involves exploring eight critical layers that make up this complex computing infrastructure, starting with power and cooling as the foundational layer.
AI data centers require massive power consumption, equivalent to powering multiple homes, and need dedicated electrical substations connected to high-voltage power lines, deviating significantly from traditional datacenter designs.