Salute and MCIM are announcing a partnership that enhances operational intelligence for data center operators that are using Salute’s Direct-to-Chip (DTC) Liquid Cooling Operations service. Through this partnership, MCIM becomes part of Salute’s ecosystem of technology providers whose solutions, expertise and support enable companies to achieve operational excellence and dramatically reduce the risks of high-density computing. MCIM’s operational intelligence platform ensures that mission-critical infrastructure operates at peak performance – providing a critical foundation for achieving world-class operations for AI/HPC data centers. Both Salute and MCIM currently support Applied Digital’s advanced AI/HPC facilities, bringing proven expertise with high-density, liquid cooled environments to this partnership.
Salute’s recently-announced DTC Liquid Operations service is groundbreaking for the data center industry – solving complex operational challenges for every company making major investments in AI/HPC that reduces risks while also accelerating operational readiness and the ability to scale. Salute’s ecosystem of strategic partners for DTC Liquid Cooling Operations delivers integrated technology solutions, expertise and support that enable companies to achieve operational excellence for AI/HPC data centers.
MCIM is the unified operational platform powering some of the world’s most advanced AI and high density compute environments. Trusted by three of the top four global colocation providers, MCIM unifies operations across 6.5+ GW of IT capacity and more than one million critical data center assets worldwide. In AI-driven facilities where densities are rising, cooling is transforming, and IT/OT teams are converging, MCIM gives operators clean data, consistent workflows, and real-time visibility to run faster and safer at scale.
Through this partnership, MCIM and Salute are delivering an integrated operating model purpose-built for AI and HPC data centers. Salute provides the on-the-ground precision needed to execute in high-velocity environments; MCIM delivers portfolio-level governance, telemetry-driven intelligence, and a single operational backbone that eliminates silos and blind spots from day one. Together, Salute and MCIM help operators accelerate deployment timelines, reduce risk in high-density rooms, and scale AI infrastructure with confidence.
“AI/HPC computing requires an entirely new approach to data center operations because of the requirements of GPUs and the risks of DTC liquid cooling. Together, Salute and MCIM are able to help data center operators protect their investments in AI by mitigating significant operational and financial risks,” said John Shultz, Chief Product Officer AI and Learning Officer for Salute. “MCIM provides powerful visibility that delivers insights for optimizing operations and eliminating risks. That is even more powerful when you combine it with Salute’s industry-leading operational model for DTC operations, our proven training capabilities and our ability to provide staffing with difficult-to-find expertise. Together, we can help organizations achieve and maintain operational excellence.”
“AI is redefining what ‘mission critical’ means,” said Mike Parks, CEO of MCIM. “The speed and scale of this buildout demand more than hardware and headcount. They demand a new operational model. Together, Salute and MCIM are delivering that model, where every person, process, and asset is connected, visible, and performing to plan.”
