IT Infrastructure · Modular Data Centre

FRIDA

Modular Hybrid Data Centre for AI & HPC.

Location
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sector
Research Infrastructure · Data Centre
Client
University of Ljubljana · Faculty of Computer and Information Science (UL FRI)
NTR Role
Turnkey Engineering & Delivery

A purpose-built modular hybrid data centre engineered for advanced AI and HPC workloads. Designed for a spatially constrained rooftop location, FRIDA combines air and liquid cooling, high-density computing capability and long-term scalability within a fully integrated prefabricated solution.

01
The Challenge

Rapid growth in AI and machine learning workloads required a major increase in computing capacity, while maintaining compatibility with the existing IT environment and enabling future expansion of liquid-cooled infrastructure. The solution also had to fit a highly constrained rooftop location.

02
The Solution

NTR engineered and delivered a purpose-built modular hybrid data centre integrating IT space, power distribution, modular UPS, air and liquid cooling, fire protection, physical security and DCIM monitoring. The architecture supports mixed air- and liquid-cooled workloads and enables future increases in liquid-cooled capacity without major changes to the core infrastructure.

03
The Result

Delivered as a turnkey project in less than six months, FRIDA provides UL FRI with scalable, high-performance infrastructure for advanced AI and HPC workloads, including deep neural network training and large language model development.

Key Project Facts

385 kW
Maximum IT load
Hybrid
Air + liquid cooling
N+1
Cooling redundancy
Containerised
Rooftop deployment
Turnkey
End-to-end project delivery
< 6 months
Concept to commissioning

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