CoolBlock is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Formerica Optoelectronics Inc., a leading innovator in optical interconnect solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide state-of-the-art immersive cooling solutions that address the growing demands of modern data centers.

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ABOUT OUR NEW PARTNER, FORMERICA OE

Founded in 2000 with headquarters in Taiwan, Formerica OE is a global leader in optical interconnect technology. The company specializes in providing reliable and energy-efficient optical transceivers, Active Optical Cables, and other high-performance products for a wide range of applications, including data centers, telecom, cloud services, and 5G networks. With a focus on high reliability, low power consumption, and extended temperature ranges, Formerica OE is dedicated to delivering products that ensure the lowest possible life cycle cost for its customers.

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LEADING THE CHARGE WITH ADVANCED PRODUCTS

As part of this partnership, Formerica OE is supplying us with two key products engineered specifically for immersive cooling environments:

• 100G QSFP28 LR4 Immersion Optical Pigtail Cable (Part Number: TGW-Q14BB-5PM): This long-reach cable is designed for switch uplink applications, providing a data rate of 100Gbps over distances up to 10km. It is validated for use with Shell S3X fluid.
• 100G QSFP28 SR4 Immersion Optical Pigtail Cable (Part Number: TQS-Q14HB-P8M): This short-reach cable is for switch downlink, offering 100Gbps data rates for distances up to 100m. It is also designed for immersive cooling and validated for use with Shell S3X fluid.

Both products are designed to withstand the unique demands of liquid immersion, ensuring seamless performance and long-term reliability.

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THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF IMMERSIVE COOLING

As data centers continue to grow in density and power consumption, traditional air-cooling methods are becoming less efficient and more costly. Immersive cooling is a revolutionary approach that addresses these challenges head-on. By submerging IT equipment directly in a non-conductive, thermally-conductive fluid, immersive cooling can be up to 1,000 times more efficient than air cooling. This method offers a number of critical benefits:

• Enhanced Energy Efficiency: It drastically reduces the need for energy-intensive air conditioning and cooling fans, leading to significant power savings and a lower carbon footprint.
• Higher Density and Space Savings: It allows for a greater density of hardware per rack, optimizing space utilization and enabling data centers to support more powerful equipment for applications like AI and machine learning.
• Improved Reliability and Longevity: The stable temperature environment protects hardware from thermal stress, dust, and other contaminants, extending the lifespan of IT equipment and reducing maintenance needs.

This partnership with Formerica OE represents a commitment to providing the essential components needed to build the next generation of efficient, sustainable, and high-performance data centers.

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For more information about CoolBlock's immersive cooling solutions, or to discuss how this technology can benefit your data center operations, please get in touch with us at your convenience.