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Sometimes things go better than expected - and that's exactly what happened at the opening of our second OCP Experience Center including Liquid Cooling Lab at our Nuremberg-Fürth site. With over 100 registered participants, we clearly exceeded our own expectations.
A unique concept in Germany
Following the opening of our first OCP Experience Center in Berlin-Mahlsdorf in 2023, we have now opened another location in Nuremberg-Fürth. A particular highlight is the new Liquid Cooling Lab, where various liquid cooling solutions, including immersion cooling in combination with open OCP hardware, can be demonstrated. This combination is completely unique in Germany.
Exhibitors can present their innovations in real applications and test POC (proof of concept) installations. This practical relevance makes a big difference for interested parties.
More than just an event
We were particularly pleased: The interest went far beyond polite attention. There were lively discussions, well-founded technical questions and an intensive exchange during the networking breaks at every presentation. The topics of liquid cooling, open hardware and IT refurbishment are currently a hot topic in our industry - especially in the context of the new challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Nine partners, nine perspectives
A big thank you goes to our partners who made the day possible with their concise and informative presentations:
- Building the Open and Sovereign Ecosystem with the Open Compute ProjectRaúl Álvarez, OCP
- Why custom cooling solutions make senseJeroen Burks, ThermoIT
- How To Optimise AI infrastructure For Heat Reuse & Decarbonization? Stefan Frenzel, DME
- Circular Economy, Stefan Frenzel & Brian Kinsley, Reconext
- Why Single Phase Immersion Cooling in 2026John Griffith, Midas Immersion cooling
- Monitor and optimize your DC IT servers and GPUs with AMI Data Center Manager (DCM) with Assaf Yitzhak, AMI
- Immersion Liquids with Thomas Kraft, FUCHS LUBRICANTS
- Infrastructure Solutions for AI with Christian Dietrich & Jakob Leischner, Rittal
- Circular economy with OCPJelle Slenters, Sims/RackRenew
Each contribution highlighted a different facet of modern data center concepts - from sustainable coolants to the second life phase of hardware.
The exchange continues
The OCP Experience Center is not a one-off event. We will regularly organize further events in this format to promote the exchange of ideas on sustainable and open infrastructure solutions. Our Liquid Cooling Lab is also available for visits and demonstrations.
There is an official press release for this article. If you are interested in the presentation slides, a tour of the OCP Experience Center or Liquid Cooling Labs, please contact us!
