Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., has announced new data center components at AWS re:Invent. These are aimed at supporting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and improving energy efficiency. The announcement highlights the integration of innovations in power, cooling, and hardware design to enhance performance and sustainability.

Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS, stated, "AWS continues to relentlessly innovate its infrastructure to build the most performant, resilient, secure, and sustainable cloud for customers worldwide." He added that the modular design allows retrofitting existing infrastructure for liquid cooling and energy efficiency.

The company is enhancing its data centers with simplified electrical designs for high availability. This includes reducing potential failure points by 20% through streamlined electrical distribution. Innovations in cooling involve liquid-to-chip cooling solutions designed in collaboration with chip manufacturers. AWS aims to maximize power usage efficiency with these developments.

Increased energy efficiency is another focus area. AWS reports a 46% reduction in mechanical energy consumption compared to previous designs and a 35% reduction in embodied carbon in concrete used for construction. Backup generators will transition to renewable diesel fuel.

Ian Buck from NVIDIA commented on these advancements saying, "Data centers must evolve to meet AI’s transformative demands." James Bradbury from Anthropic emphasized the importance of secure and efficient infrastructure provided by AWS.

These components will be implemented globally across all AWS infrastructure starting early 2025 in the United States.