Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced an expansion of the Vertiv™ PowerBar Track busway family with a new compact, high-capacity double-stack design that increases power density while optimising valuable white space. Designed to meet the demands of rapidly evolving AI workloads in colocation and hyperscale data centres, the scalable system provides high-capacity power distribution through a flexible, modular architecture that supports future growth, enhances energy efficiency, and simplifies deployment. The solution is engineered to meet strict global safety and performance standards, with configurations up to 2000A under UL 857 and up to 2500A for IEC 61439-6, with variants available in copper and aluminium conductors.
The Vertiv PowerBar Track allows safe, continuous power delivery and live configuration adjustments without system downtime. Its open-track design enables operators to install or move tap-off boxes anywhere along the busway while maintaining active load distribution. Each connection point features built-in mechanical and electrical interlocks for operator safety, and optional integrated metering offers real-time insight into power usage for better capacity planning and energy management. The double-stack setup supports higher capacity and more connections per tap-off box and can also scale vertically to efficiently serve high-density environments.
“Power distribution must keep pace with the scale and density of modern AI and high-performance computing environments,” said Kyle Keeper, senior vice president of the power business unit at Vertiv. “As customers navigate increasing power demands, tighter space constraints, and rapidly evolving infrastructure requirements, they need solutions that provide flexibility. Vertiv PowerBar Track double stack is designed to address these challenges by enabling compact yet scalable expansion, supporting live changes, and delivering the reliability required in mission-critical data centre environments.”
The busway system seamlessly integrates with the broader Vertiv end-to-end power train, including Vertiv™ PowerBoard switchgear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and racks, forming a complete and coordinated infrastructure for high-density applications. Supported by Vertiv’s global manufacturing and service network, Vertiv™ PowerBar Track can be configured to assist maintenance, helping reduce maintenance-related downtime while enabling faster deployment and greater flexibility for data centres undergoing rapid expansion. Vertiv PowerBar Track also contributes to the Vertiv™ 360AI power ecosystem, which combines power distribution, protection, and management technologies designed to support the next generation of AI-ready digital infrastructure.
Vertiv PowerBar Track integrates with Vertiv™ OneCore, a scalable prefabricated data centre infrastructure solution, and Vertiv™ SmartRun, a modular overhead IT infrastructure system, enabling a cohesive approach to modular, scalable data centre design.
