Utility and resilient power
Confirm available utility capacity, A/B physical separation, transformer and switchgear topology, UPS or STS strategy, generation, BESS and rack-level metering.
AI DATA CENTER
From GPU demand to operational infrastructure.
DFT translates rack density, compute scale and deployment timing into coordinated building, power, cooling, network, monitoring and commissioning requirements.
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Core & ShellBuilding and facility
A/BPower distribution
Air + DLCAir and direct liquid cooling
100 GbpsAI and DCI networking
CxIntegrated commissioning
DFT APPROACH
One capacity model. One interface matrix.
High-density AI projects cannot treat structure, power, cooling and network as separate decisions. DFT begins with the final GPU load and works backward to utility capacity, heat rejection, water flow, rack layout, fiber paths and service clearances.
Our responsibility can span design, build, supply coordination, supervision, testing and 24×7 operations, with each project role stated clearly.
EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES
Clients are not buying an equipment list. They are buying a facility where AI compute can go live.
DFT brings power, heat rejection, compute interfaces and operations into one capacity model so executive decisions can be tied to measurable readiness.
Cooling built for AI density
Convert rack kW and liquid heat-removal ratio into chilled-water capacity, CDU interfaces, flow, differential pressure, water quality, leak detection and residual-air cooling.
Structure, space and AI fabric
Coordinate concentrated floor loading, rigging paths, maintenance clearances, MMR, diverse fiber, non-blocking spine–leaf and 400G/800G-ready pathways.
Evidence for day-one operation
Close alarms, asset labels, test records, as-builts, O&M manuals, training and escalation workflows so the facility can be monitored and maintained immediately.
MARKET SHIFT
AI infrastructure is defined by power density and closed-loop systems—not floor area alone.
Room-level air cooling · general enterprise traffic · distributed alarms
Direct liquid cooling · high-volume east–west fabric · token, watt and SLA visibility
ENGINEERING DEPTH
From utility intake to the GPU rack interface.
Capacity, redundancy, interfaces, measurement and maintainability are engineered as one cascade—not as disconnected equipment packages.
POWER & RESILIENCE
Electrical cascade
Utility, transformers, switchboards, UPS or STS, busway and rack PDUs share one load and protection model.
- Short circuit, voltage drop and protection coordination
- Physically separated A/B paths and maintenance bypass
- Generation, BESS, EMS and rack-level measurement
COOLING & DLC
High-density liquid cooling
Facility water, CDU and IT water loops are separated, isolatable, measurable and maintainable.
- Cooling capacity derived from rack kW
- Flow, pressure, ΔT, water quality and materials
- Leak detection, flushing, balancing and startup
NETWORK & FIBER
AI fabric and connectivity
GPU east–west traffic, MMR, diverse carrier routes, DCI and cross-border circuits are coordinated early.
- Non-blocking spine–leaf architecture
- InfiniBand or RoCE; 400G/800G ready
- ODF records, OTDR and optical power testing
18 WORK PACKAGES
Complete AI-ready Core & Shell scope.
Seventeen foundation packages plus one optional fit-out package keep civil, MEP, cooling, fiber, controls, testing and handover under a clear interface structure.
Site due diligence & utility
Architecture & structural load
MV/LV power distribution
UPS, STS, generator & BESS
Busway, rack PDU & grounding
Chilled-water plant
CDU and direct liquid cooling
Residual-air cooling
Fire protection & life safety
Physical security & access
BMS, DCIM and EMS
Telecom rooms and diverse fiber
AI fabric pathways
Data hall and support spaces
Rigging and logistics
QA/QC and document control
FAT, SAT, IST and commissioning
Optional IT fit-out and burn-in
ONE SOURCE OF TRUTH
The capacity model aligns engineering, procurement and acceptance.
Every assumption requires an owner, source, revision, tolerance and approval before it becomes a construction or purchasing commitment.
BOD / Design Criteria
Capacity, redundancy, environmental limits and responsibility boundaries.
SLD / Load List
Utility intake, fault level, protection and A/B power paths.
P&ID / Flow Table
Primary and secondary loops, flow, pressure, water quality and bypass.
Layout / BIM / CFD
Space, loading, access, service clearances and airflow.
BoQ / Specifications
Quantities, performance requirements, long-lead items and risk.
ITP / FAT / SAT / IST
Test scripts, witness points, tolerances and signed evidence.
COMMISSIONING
Power-on is not proof of readiness.
DFT coordinates acceptance interfaces, failure scenarios, punch-list closure and operational handover so every result remains traceable to drawings, equipment, circuits and monitoring points.
Factory acceptance
Review, witness and track vendor findings before shipment.
Site functional testing
Verify equipment and electrical, cooling, controls and network interfaces.
Integrated failure scenarios
Prove alarms, transfer, recovery and resilience under controlled faults.
Evidence and training
Deliver scripts, trends, punch lists, as-builts, O&M manuals and operator training.
DELIVERY MODEL
Five stages to AI-ready operation.
Each stage has defined inputs, decision gates and evidence so schedule, cost and future expansion remain aligned.
Requirements
Capacity, equipment, phasing, codes and existing-site constraints.
Basis of design
Structure, power, cooling, fiber, safety and logistics.
Detailed interfaces
Drawings, calculations, materials, test criteria and package boundaries.
Construction & QA/QC
Inspection, concealed works, labeling, firestopping and change control.
Testing & handover
Functional and integrated testing, closeout, as-builts and training.
CLEAR SCOPE BOUNDARY
Responsibilities are explicit before pricing and construction.
OWNERRequirements, budget, business gates, final acceptance and risk decisions
DFTCapacity model, design basis, interface management, commissioning and document control
IT / OEMProduct data, rack, water and port interfaces, warranty and burn-in
MEP / GCShop drawings, construction, QA/QC, testing and defect closure
UTILITY / CARRIERExternal power, fiber routes, service activation and regulatory interfaces
SCOPE & DELIVERY
Integrated around the operating outcome.
Capacity & Site
IT load, growth phases, floor loading, logistics, fire compartments and maintenance access.
Power & Resilience
Utility, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, busway, rack PDU and protection coordination.
Cooling & DLC
Chillers, towers, pumps, CDU, manifolds, water quality, leak detection and residual air cooling.
AI Fabric
Structured fiber, OOB, storage, DCI and validation of high-speed network interfaces.
Commissioning
FAT, SAT, IST, burn-in, failure scenarios, evidence packages and acceptance criteria.
Operations
DCIM, BMS, EMS, NOC, SOP/EOP, KPI, spares and expansion records.
2025 WINNER · NORTHEAST ASIA
Data Centre Design and Engineering Team
W.Media Northeast Asia Cloud & Datacenter Awards recognition for DFT's IDC design, engineering, construction and management team.
COMPLETED SUPERCOMPUTING CASE
Compute and energy-efficiency outcomes
31stTOP50044thGreen5001.24PUE
Figures are reported in DFT-supplied project material. TOP500 and Green500 are rankings of the computing system; PUE is the stated project operating metric. They are not third-party data-center tier certifications.
REAL FACILITIES
Field evidence and operating environments.
PROJECT INQUIRY
Planning a new AI facility or high-density retrofit?
Provide GPU type, rack count, rack kW, site and target go-live date to begin a capacity review.