The ThinkSystem SD650 direct water cooled server is an open, flexible, and simple data center solution for users of technical computing, grid deployments, analytics workloads, and large-scale cloud and virtualization infrastructures. The direct water cooled solution is designed to operate by using warm water, up to 50°C (122°F). Chillers are not needed for most customers, meaning even greater savings and a lower total cost of ownership.

The ThinkSystem SD650 server and NeXtScale n1200 WCT enclosure are designed to optimize density and performance within typical data center infrastructure limits. The n1200 WCT enclosure is a 6U rack mount unit that fits in a standard 19-inch rack and houses up to 12 water-cooled servers in 6 trays.