Fujitsu and Supermicro to Launch High-Density, Energy-Efficient Monaka-Based Liquid-Cooled Servers by 2027
Fujitsu is partnering with Supermicro to develop advanced liquid-cooled servers expected to debut by 2027, according to a report from The Register. These innovative servers will utilize Fujitsu’s upcoming ARM-based Monaka processor, which is anticipated to launch concurrently.
The integration of liquid cooling technology with Fujitsu’s energy-efficient Monaka chips aims to address the surging demand for data center capacity, a challenge that has intensified due to various factors, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence. A major hurdle in expanding data center capabilities is managing the increasing power consumption associated with modern chip technologies. By leveraging the ARM architecture’s efficiency in conjunction with liquid cooling, Fujitsu and Supermicro aspire to deliver a top-tier server lineup for their clients.
Monaka represents Fujitsu’s next-generation ARM-based processor tailored for data centers. This cutting-edge chip targets applications in AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and extensive data center deployments, featuring an impressive 150 Armv9-A cores equipped with SVE2. Monaka is engineered to fully exploit the ARM architecture’s power efficiency, with Fujitsu setting an ambitious target: to achieve double the power efficiency of rival chips—not just those currently available, but those expected in 2026 and 2027. The Monaka processor will be manufactured using TSMC’s advanced 2nm fabrication process.
Originally, Fujitsu designed these CPUs with air cooling in mind; however, the company is now pivoting toward a liquid cooling approach in collaboration with Supermicro. This strategic shift is aimed at reducing the overall size of Monaka-based servers. The combination of compact cooling solutions and highly power-efficient processors enables designers to create more compact systems.
Additionally, there are indications that utilizing liquid cooling for the Monaka processors could lead to even greater efficiency gains compared to traditional air cooling. Testing conducted by SMC has demonstrated that NVIDIA’s GPU servers achieve 50% more power efficiency when employing submersion liquid cooling instead of air cooling. While specifics about the server setup remain unclear, Fujitsu and Supermicro have a significant opportunity to develop some of the most compact and energy-efficient servers globally by 2027, provided Fujitsu successfully meets its Monaka performance objectives.
