Data Centers & AI HVAC Solutions
Exterior Wall-Mount HVAC Systems Designed to Keep Gray Spaces Running
Precision Cooling Designed for Data Center Gray Spaces
Data center gray spaces support the power and infrastructure that keep critical operations running. Although these spaces do not contain the same server racks and internal cooling loads found in white space, they still require effective temperature and humidity control to support the equipment housed within them.
Bard exterior wall-mount air conditioners provide a modular approach to gray-space climate control. Equipment can be selected and arranged around the facility’s load, available wall space, controls requirements, and physical configuration.
This modular approach gives data center teams options for addressing current needs and how cooling requirements may change over time.
Exterior Climate Control Products Fit for Data Centers
Bard Manufacturing has a long history of delivering purpose-built HVAC solutions to meet the distinct demands of specific environments. In order to address the different needs of our customers, we offer several exterior wall-mount products to help you match the ideal HVAC solution to your data center gray spaces and other equipment-cooling applications.
Tight Temperature Control for Energy Efficiency
Climate Control Solutions Specifically Designed for Data Centers & AI
When Precise Climate Control Matters
Data center gray spaces require climate control equipment that can manage changing loads, fit within facility constraints, and provide practical access for monitoring and service. Bard Manufacturing delivers the durability, space efficiency, and reliability data center engineers and e-shelter manufacturers need when precise control matters.
Bard manufactures exterior wall-mount systems that deliver the tight temperature and humidity regulation required for data center cooling. Our systems improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) for economical, effective climate control for data centers by creating an ideal environment for equipment longevity.
Space-Saving Equipment for Maximum Efficiency
Every square inch counts when it comes to server storage. Bard’s equipment doesn’t take up extra space with ducting and large, bulky in-room units. Our modular approach to installation means you select the right units for your space which can be placed in easily-accessible locations on the outside of walls, allowing more usable floor space for revenue-generating data center equipment.
Climate Control Made to Protect Your UPS
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit is critical for data centers to keep power running in an outage. Bard’s wall-mounted HVAC units protect UPS systems and buildings from overheating, particularly in mission-critical scenarios, by controlling climate with precision. Our decentralized approach also supports operational and redundancy requirements established during system design, providing a system that keeps running through planned maintenance, immediate service, or balanced runtime across equipment.
Remote Access for Multiple Units and Zones
Bard systems can be accessed remotely for real-time adjustments and control anytime, anywhere. The LC6000 Series PLC Lead/Lag Controller allows users to manage up to 14 compatible units across three separate zones, all through controls that integrate with your building management system (BMS). By bringing multiple units and zones into one control system, the LC6000 provides a clearer way to keep your data center operating at optimal temperatures and make modular cooling management as easy and efficient as possible.
Top and Bottom Supply Units
Depending on your facility’s configuration and the types of batteries and energy units you store, you may benefit from either a top supply or bottom supply unit. Bard offers top- and bottom-supply climate control configurations to meet both needs. Our modular systems allow you to select the appropriate product based on the physical arrangement of the facility and the way conditioned air must be delivered to the space, allowing data centers to invest in solutions truly tailored to their cooling capacity, available wall space, equipment placement, and controls needs.
Ease of Serviceability and Maintenance Drives Low Cost of Ownership
Technology built on a long history of reliable operation makes Bard wall-mounts the wall-mount of choice. Bard exterior wall-mounts are designed for ease of use without the need for specialized third-party service technicians, keeping downtime and added costs to a minimum. Additionally, routine service points are all accessible outside the building or remotely, keeping secure areas free from unnecessary foot traffic.
Bard Data Flex™: Variable Speed HVAC Systems for Data Centers
The Bard Data Flex line is purpose built for data centers, telecommunications, and equipment cooling applications where precision temperature and humidity control are a must. This product line is engineered with inverter technology to deliver energy efficient operation for challenging ambient environments (-40 up to 131 degrees F) where uptime, precision, and efficiency are critical.
Bard MEGA-TEC: Three-Stage Cooling for Limited Wall Space
MEGA-TEC is designed for applications that require substantial sensible cooling capacity but have limited exterior wall space available for climate control equipment. These wall-mount air conditioners feature dual refrigeration circuits designed to deliver reliable conditioning through units ranging from 7.5- to 15-ton capacities.
Bard FUSION-TEC: Reverse-Airflow for Free Cooling
FUSION-TEC is an exterior wall-mount air conditioner designed to optimize Free Direct Ambient Cooling (DAC) opportunities. Its reverse-airflow design can bring outdoor air into the lower portion of the chassis and exhausts heat through the top, while using mechanical cooling when outdoor air is not appropriate for free cooling.
Frequently Asked Questions About Data Center HVAC Systems
Exterior wall-mount units provide scalable climate control without placing large HVAC equipment inside the conditioned space. The units are mounted through an exterior wall, which preserves interior floor area and allows service and maintenance to be completed from outside the building.
Yes. The LC6000 Series PLC Lead/Lag Controller can manage up to 14 compatible units divided among three separate zones, and is compatible with FUSION-TEC, MULTI-TEC, and MEGA-TEC equipment. This level of coordination allows multiple units to be managed through a centralized control system rather than operated independently.
Bard data center climate control systems can be configured with controls that provide remote access for monitoring, adjustments, and system-status review. Remote access can complement exterior serviceability by giving authorized personnel visibility into system conditions without requiring them to enter the gray space for every routine check.
Yes, Bard offers both top- and bottom-supply configurations for data centers. The appropriate supply configuration depends on the building layout, the placement of batteries or other energy equipment, and how conditioned air needs to move through your space.
Bard offers multiple levels of support to provide premium service before, during, and after your HVAC investment. Bard’s own technical support and customer service teams are available whenever you need help with your systems, while Bard’s distribution network provides local expertise and support from people who know your community and climate.
Choose Bard for Specialty HVAC Systems Built for Data Centers
Bard Manufacturing combines the durability, precision climate control, and space efficiency needed for reliable gray space cooling. Reach out to your local Bard representative to invest in a tailored HVAC system for your gray spaces.