Carrier Introduces QuantumLeap, a Comprehensive Suite of Innovative, Energy-Efficient Solutions for Data Center Thermal Management

Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, has unveiled Carrier QuantumLeap™, a comprehensive suite of purpose-built solutions designed to support the rapidly expanding data centre industry. With the global data center cooling market projected to reach $20 billion by 2029, Carrier is positioning itself for significant growth by expanding its portfolio of advanced, energy-efficient cooling solutions, creating customisable aftermarket programmes, scaling manufacturing and engineering capacity and collaborating with global technology leaders.

"Carrier QuantumLeap represents the next evolution in data centre thermal management, integrating our most advanced cooling, controls and service solutions to deliver a highly efficient, state-of-the art cooling system tailored to each customer’s needs," said Christian Senu, Executive Director, Data Centers, Carrier. "With AI-driven growth, our innovative solutions—such as the integration of direct-to-chip liquid cooling with traditional HVAC cooling systems optimised through intelligent controls platforms—allow data centers to maximise efficiency and reliability. AI will continue to strain power grids, increasing demand for intelligent, integrated thermal management solutions that Carrier is uniquely positioned to deliver."

Carrier QuantumLeap provides a fully integrated suite of solutions to seamlessly manage the entire thermal lifecycle of data centres. From chip to chiller, Carrier can deliver end-to-end thermal management through intelligent cooling, digital controls, and predictive monitoring and service, ensuring real-time optimisation, adaptability and efficiency across data centre operations. This scalable system-wide approach maximises performance and energy efficiency in even the most demanding environments.

Chillers and air handling solutions: Carrier provides a range of next-generation chiller solutions, including screw and centrifugal compression systems with magnetic bearing technology, and custom air handling systems. Designed for seamless integration into the broader thermal ecosystem, these high-efficiency solutions are 30% more efficient than prior generations of products. They feature integrated free cooling, elevated chilled water temperatures and optimised energy use, ensuring consistent performance to meet the demands of AI-driven computing.

Liquid cooling: Carrier’s latest innovation, the Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), enables seamless integration into direct-to-chip (DTC) liquid cooling systems for high-density environments.

Differentiated controls solutions: Carrier’s advanced Automated Logic building management system and digital platform serve as the intelligence hub of this interconnected ecosystem, empowering operators with unparalleled transparency and precision control.

Data center infrastructure management: Today, Carrier Nlyte^®'s cutting-edge data centre management, optimisation, and compliance reporting solutions are deployed in more than 300 data centers. These facilities, spanning enterprise, colocation and edge environments, are efficiently managing and optimising over one million racks and 10 million data points using Nlyte's innovative technology and delivering energy savings, cost reductions and improved resiliency.

Predictive maintenance and service: Carrier’s global service network, supported by a network of skilled technicians and factory-authorised spare parts, provides operational reliability and proactive issue resolution. In addition, Carrier’s digital platform, Abound™, provides real-time insights, remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance capabilities – enabling data-driven, outcome-based results that minimise downtime, maximise uptime and enhance performance across the data centre ecosystem.

Carrier’s acceleration in the data centre market is driven by growth investments in emerging cooling technologies, expanded capabilities and strategic partnerships:

Investment in Strategic Thermal Labs (STL): In 2024, Carrier Ventures invested in STL, a leader in liquid cooling technologies. Strategic Thermal Labs, LLC (STL) is an Austin-area heat transfer research and development company with industry-renowned expertise in data centre liquid cooling. Building on its strong reputation, STL is a trusted partner to some of the largest server manufacturers and data centre operators, providing valuable insights into both current and next-generation data centre cooling technologies.

Expanded manufacturing and engineering capacity: Carrier expects to double its commercial HVAC manufacturing capacity by the end of the year and optimise its engineering lab capacity to develop and scale next-generation cooling solutions to meet surging demand while driving continued innovation.

For more information on Carrier’s full range of data centre solutions, visit www.carrier.com/datacenters.