SIGNALInfrastructure Software·Jun 26, 2026, 9:48 AMSignal75Medium term

DCD>Talks: Commissioning power for AI scale with Nick Funyak, Starline, a brand of Legrand

Source: DataCenter Dynamics

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DCD>Talks: Commissioning power for AI scale with Nick Funyak, Starline, a brand of Legrand

Nick Funyak, Field Services Manager at Starline, a brand of Legrand, talks to DCD’s Emma Strutton about testing and commissioning power for AI scale as densities rise.

Why this matters
Why now

The rapid and accelerating deployment of AI infrastructure is pushing the limits of existing power commissioning processes, necessitating new methods for scaling efficiently.

Why it’s important

The ability to efficiently power and commission AI data centers at scale is a critical bottleneck for the entire AI industry, impacting deployment speed, cost, and ultimately, the pace of AI development.

What changes

Traditional power testing and commissioning methods are increasingly insufficient for the high-density and dynamic power requirements of AI, leading to a focus on specialized solutions.

Winners
  • · Starline (Legrand)
  • · Data Center Infrastructure Providers
  • · AI Cloud Providers
  • · Electrical Engineering Firms
Losers
  • · Traditional Power Commissioning Services
  • · Sub-optimized Data Centers
  • · Organizations with Legacy Infrastructure
Second-order effects
Direct

Specialized power management and commissioning solutions will become essential components of AI data center design.

Second

Increased demand for talent skilled in high-density power systems will emerge across the data center industry.

Third

Innovation in power distribution and cooling technologies will accelerate to meet the unprecedented demands of AI-scale compute.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 60 / 100
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