Jacobs Solutions Deployed Data Center Digital Twin
The firm launched a simulation platform at NVIDIA GTC 2026 to optimize power and cooling design.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Data Centers
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Jacobs Solutions introduced a digital twin platform at the March 16, 2026, NVIDIA GTC conference. The software is currently available to simulate the power, cooling, and water management of data center facilities.
Why it matters
The platform aims to reduce energy consumption and accelerate the development of large-scale infrastructure by simulating efficiency before construction begins. This approach reflects the growing need for rapid deployment of energy-intensive data centers.
Built on the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX blueprint, the platform models operational performance to pinpoint energy inefficiencies. The system is designed to support infrastructure ranging from 250-megawatt designs to gigawatt-scale facilities.
The players
Jacobs Solutions
A technical professional services firm providing engineering, design, and infrastructure project management.
NVIDIA
A designer of graphics processing units and creator of the Omniverse platform for 3D simulation and digital twins.
The details
The digital twin utilizes virtual simulation environments to mirror physical data center operations. By integrating computing, power, and water management systems into a unified digital architecture, it allows engineers to iterate on designs before breaking ground. This process relies on the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to analyze how varied configurations influence heat distribution and electrical load.
Timeline
2025: Jacobs Solutions and NVIDIA initiated their collaboration.
March 16, 2026: The platform was announced at the NVIDIA GTC 2026 keynote.
September 30, 2026: The publication date for this report.
The Tech Race
This deployment marks a significant integration of the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX blueprint within the industrial infrastructure sector. It positions Jacobs Solutions to lead in high-speed, large-scale data center delivery relative to traditional manual design workflows.
Developers and facility operators can now use the initial module to test design efficiency before commencing construction. The platform will eventually extend to include standardized templates for building gigawatt-scale data centers.
The takeaway
The move underscores the industry shift toward software-defined infrastructure to manage the rising power demands of AI facilities. Interested observers should monitor future module releases and the adoption rates of these reference designs by major utility-scale operators.
What happens next
Jacobs Solutions plans to release additional modules for the digital twin platform and introduce standardized reference designs for facilities exceeding 250 megawatts.
Further reading
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