Salute and Phaidra launch AI-scale data center operations partnership

Salute · March 16, 2026 · ✓ verified

Salute and Phaidra have formed a strategic partnership to offer an integrated solution for AI-scale data center operations combining Salute’s on-the-ground FM&O execution with Phaidra’s AI-driven adaptive control systems.

  • Main announcement: The partnership delivers a combined offering for AI-scale, liquid-cooled, high-density data centers, targeting AI factories and hyperscale expansions (examples: 100MW+ GPU-based facilities using NVIDIA GB200/300). It emphasizes mission-critical operational execution, safety for Direct-to-Chip (DTC) liquid cooling, and claims pilot results in 60–90 days with evaluation of 10+ year operational partnerships.
  • Additional details/background: Phaidra has demonstrated outcomes including a 30% reduction in cooling energy for Google and optimization for NVIDIA GB200/300-based AI factories; Salute reports 2,200+ professionals supporting operations across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas and serving 80% of the world’s top operators. The announcement is a partnership launch (first-time announcement) and is presented as a commercial/marketing brief outlining use cases, triggers, go-to-market activities (RFPs, pilots, strategic sales), and contact information for partnership inquiries.