University of Texas & Sabey Data Centers Supercomputing Facility

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The University of Texas needed to expand its supercomputing infrastructure to support the increasing demands of open scientific research. The goal was to create a next-generation high-performance computing environment capable of 300 kW per rack – delivering a tenfold performance increase over the fastest university-operated supercomputer in the United States.

To meet this need, the University partnered with Sabey Data Centers, selecting one of Sabey’s newly constructed shell buildings to house the system. Working directly with Sabey, we designed a fully customizable, high-density environment tailored to the University’s specialized requirements, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling and extreme power densities.

OUR SOLUTION

We provided full electrical, IT, and security system design for both the base building and the tenant fit out. Our solutions included:

• Implementing Tier III protection for critical storage systems. By reducing redundancy in non-critical areas, we helped lower costs without compromising performance.
• Integrating direct-to-chip liquid cooling capable of handling up to 300 kW per rack – more than 10× the capacity of a typical rack – improving speed, efficiency, and sustainability over traditional air cooling.
• Engineering electrical infrastructure for 15 MW of critical power to support high-density AI and supercomputing workloads.
• Optimizing energy efficiency to achieve a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.35, about 15% better than the industry average of 1.58, reducing long-term operating costs and environmental impact.

THE IMPACT

This facility delivers the infrastructure required for extreme-density, high-performance computing, enabling researchers to simulate complex real-world systems that advance data-driven discoveries in science, public health, and disaster preparedness.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

The University of Texas at Austin is a leading public research university committed to transforming lives through education, research, and service. This computing facility advances that mission by supporting scientific breakthroughs with global impact.

ABOUT SABEY DATA CENTERS

Sabey Data Centers is a leading developer, owner, and operator of data centers across the United States, known for delivering purpose-built and efficient data centers.