Key Highlights

  • Vertiv introduced the SmartIT solution on October 26, 2026, available now for AI deployments globally.
  • The design integrates rack infrastructure, DC power, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, in-rack cooling distribution and monitoring.
  • It is built on NVIDIA MGX and OCP ORV3 architectures and scales from a single rack to multi-rack deployments.
  • A demo unit with NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 was shown at NVIDIA GTC Berlin in October.

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) introduced the Vertiv SmartIT solution on October 26, 2026, describing it as a pre-engineered architecture designed to simplify high-density artificial intelligence deployments. The company said the platform is aimed at enterprises, research institutions and colocation providers and can be used in existing facilities as well as new data centers. It is available now for AI deployments globally.

What the Platform Integrates

Vertiv said SmartIT combines rack infrastructure, DC power conversion and distribution, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, in-rack cooling distribution and monitoring in a factory-validated design. By integrating and validating these systems before shipment, the company said, the solution reduces on-site integration complexity and connects to facility power and cooling infrastructure.

The design is built on NVIDIA MGX and Open Compute Project ORV3 architectures and supports NVIDIA GB300 NVL72, Vera Rubin NVL72, DGX Rubin NVL8 and HGX Rubin NVL8 systems. Built-in monitoring, leak detection and support for Redfish, SNMP and Modbus are included,.

Deployment Challenges Addressed

Vertiv outlined five deployment issues the solution targets. Factory validation limits commissioning to facility connections, which compresses timelines. A single order and one architecture across rack, power, cooling and monitoring reduces multi-vendor coordination. Brownfield enterprise facilities and Class A commercial buildings can support AI-class density without full reconstruction. The same building block supports growth from a single rack to multi-rack deployments without redesign between phases. Integrated leak detection, automated response and continuous monitoring provide visibility from rack to site.

Scott Armul, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Vertiv, said AI is changing the demands on data center infrastructure and requires closer coordination across power, cooling and IT systems. He said SmartIT brings those disciplines together so customers can simplify deployment and build consistency into their AI environments.

Why This Could Matter

The release places SmartIT within a wider Vertiv portfolio. Vertiv SmartRun extends integration across the row, Vertiv rack power distribution units provide power distribution and monitoring, and Vertiv Unify offers integrated monitoring, analytics and controls across power and thermal infrastructure, including leak detection and coordinated response control. Vertiv said these products allow customers to move from individual SmartIT deployments to larger AI environments. The company also showed a SmartIT unit with an NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 at NVIDIA GTC Berlin in October, which it described as demonstrating an architecture that lets customers start at one scale and expand within a common design.

Wrapping Up

Vertiv has launched SmartIT as a factory-validated platform that unites rack, power, cooling and monitoring for NVIDIA-based AI systems. The company said it is available worldwide now and can be used across enterprise, colocation and hyperscale settings without redesign.