MHI Unveils 'DIAVAULT,' a Secure, High Performance Edge Data Center Platform

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced the launch of DIAVAULT, a newly developed industrial grade edge data center brand.

DIAVAULT is a digital infrastructure solution that enables on-site data and AI utilization in an on-premises environment. It achieves high security and low latency that are difficult to realize in cloud environments. In addition, it is equipped with a stable power supply and cooling systems, enabling long-term stable operation. DIAVAULT will be a key driver accelerating digital transformation in the industrial sector.

Background

With the widespread adoption of IoT and AI, industries increasingly require the ability to process large volumes of data in real time. However, cloud-centric processing faces challenges such as latency and data confidentiality risks. Therefore, the importance of edge computing, which enables fast and distributed processing near devices generating vast amounts of data and the users of this data, is increasing.

In response to these challenges, MHI is promoting the development of on-premises digital infrastructure. DIAVAULT, centered on a high-security edge data center that simultaneously achieves high on-site information processing and stable operation, flexibly covers customer needs from small-scale to inference data centers of several megawatts. It provides a range of edge solutions such as inference environments in manufacturing sites, research facilities, defense-related fields, and 5G connectivity to meet low latency demands. 

Key Features

Recently, MHI opened a demonstration AI data center on the premises of Yokohama Hardtech Hub (YHH) established at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Works and started validation of various use cases. This data center has the following features:

• Servers equipped with the next-generation GPU specialized for AI processing are efficiently cooled by two-phase direct chip cooling, achieving powerful computing performance and low PUE with excellent cooling performance.
• The server room is compact, equivalent to two 20-foot containers, but offers a spacious area for the maintenance of large-depth servers and the CDU. It is equipped with an uninterruptible power supply with continuous power feed.
• Proprietary digital integrated air conditioning control technology optimizes air conditioning and heat sources while monitoring server load, delivering energy-saving effects throughout the year.
• In addition to robust entry/exit security with two-factor authentication, the entire facility is remotely monitored, enabling stable unmanned operation.

Future Outlook

Building on comprehensive engineering capabilities developed in social infrastructure and data center power, cooling, and digital technologies, MHI is advancing solutions with high resilience and high security to support next-generation generative AI and physical AI. With the deployment of DIAVAULT, MHI will promote the widespread adoption and co-creation of more advanced and reliable AI infrastructure through collaboration with domestic and international partners.