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NVIDIA Launches DSX Ready: A Qualification Program for Battery Storage and Liquid-Cooling Equipment in AI Factories
On September 21, 2026, NVIDIA announced DSX Ready, a program that marks power and cooling products as meeting its requirements for AI data centers. The first categories are large battery storage systems and cooling distribution units. It mainly affects data center builders and equipment suppliers. Here is what NVIDIA says the program does, who is in it so far and what it does not guarantee.
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What NVIDIA announced
In a post on its official blog on September 21, 2026 (by Vishal Ganeriwala), NVIDIA announced the launch of NVIDIA DSX Ready. NVIDIA describes it as a qualification program for partner products and solutions that meet the requirements of the applicable NVIDIA DSX AI factory reference designs.
A few terms help here. An "AI factory" is NVIDIA's name for a large data center built to run AI. A "reference design" is a blueprint that describes how such a facility should be put together. A "qualification program" checks whether a supplier's product meets the requirements set for its category.
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NVIDIA notes that as AI infrastructure expands, constraints on power, cooling, water, sites and the grid are shaping what builders can deploy. The company says the DSX AI factory platform brings together the design and operation of compute, networking, power, cooling, facilities and software. It adds that optimizing one part of an AI factory can shift the bottleneck elsewhere.
The first two categories and partners
According to NVIDIA, the program launches with two categories, each with a different qualification path. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are large battery installations that store electricity to power the site. Cooling distribution units (CDUs) are part of the liquid-cooling equipment that keeps the computers from overheating. NVIDIA also says more categories covering infrastructure and software will follow.
| Item | Battery energy storage systems (BESS) | Cooling distribution units (CDUs) |
|---|---|---|
| First qualified solution providers (per NVIDIA) | Hitachi Energy, LG Energy Solution, Tesla | LG Electronics, LiquidStack, Vertiv |
| Qualification method (per NVIDIA) | Vendors run the required tests and submit supporting data within a defined qualification boundary, which NVIDIA reviews and approves | Vendors use a CDU self-qualification suite to determine whether a product meets NVIDIA's functional requirements |
| Still required after qualification | Site-level engineering | Assessing how the equipment fits the planned facility |
What it means for general readers
The AI services people use every day depend on large data centers that need continuous power and cooling. In its post, NVIDIA says category-specific requirements and reviews can help builders evaluate products with more confidence, reduce integration risk and move toward deployment. Put simply, this works like a "compatible equipment list" with standards set by NVIDIA. It mainly affects data center builders and equipment vendors, not what ordinary consumers buy.
- For builders: an additional screening reference provided by NVIDIA, though they still need to do their own site engineering.
- For vendors: an additional route to show that their products meet NVIDIA's requirements for their category.
- For general readers: a signal that AI infrastructure is paying growing attention to power and cooling constraints, not a product recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
What is DSX Ready?
According to NVIDIA, DSX Ready is a qualification program for partner products and solutions that meet the requirements of the applicable NVIDIA DSX AI factory reference designs. It was announced on September 21, 2026.
What equipment does the first round cover?
NVIDIA says the first categories are battery energy storage systems (BESS) and cooling distribution units (CDUs), with more categories covering infrastructure and software to follow.
Is qualified equipment guaranteed to run stably on site?
No. NVIDIA states clearly that passing qualification does not replace site-level engineering and does not imply site-level stability.
Where do these details come from?
All of the details come from NVIDIA's announcement on its official blog. They are the company's own description of the program.
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