Vertiv PowerBar Track has expanded its busway family with a compact, high-capacity double-stack configuration designed to increase power density while preserving operational floor space in artificial intelligence data centers. Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) made the announcement on March 4, 2026, in Dubai, UAE.
The system addresses growing workloads in colocation and hyperscale data centers. It delivers power distribution through a modular architecture that supports future growth and simplified deployment. Configurations reach up to 2000A under UL standard 857 and up to 2500A for IEC 61439-6, with copper and aluminum conductor variants available.
Live Configuration Without System Downtime
The open-track architecture allows operators to install or relocate tap-off boxes anywhere along the busway while maintaining active load distribution. Each connection point includes built-in mechanical and electrical interlocks for operator safety. Moreover, optional integrated metering provides real-time visibility of power usage to support capacity planning and energy management.
Vertiv PowerBar Track Double Stack Design Details
The double stack configuration supports higher capacity and more connections per tap-off box. It also scales vertically to serve high-density environments. Furthermore, the system enables live configuration changes without requiring system downtime, a key requirement for mission-critical facilities.
“Power distribution must keep pace with the scale and density of modern AI and high-performance computing environments. 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 center environments.”
Kyle Keeper, Senior Vice President, Power Business Unit, Vertiv
Integration With Vertiv End-to-End Power Ecosystem
The busway system integrates with Vertiv™ PowerBoard switchgear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and racks. This forms a coordinated infrastructure for high-density applications. The system also contributes to the Vertiv™ 360AI power ecosystem, which combines power distribution, protection, and management technologies for AI-ready digital infrastructure.
In addition, Vertiv PowerBar Track integrates with Vertiv™ OneCore, a prefabricated data center infrastructure solution, and Vertiv™ SmartRun, a modular overhead IT infrastructure system. Consequently, operators gain a cohesive approach to modular, scalable data center design. Vertiv’s global manufacturing and service network supports the system across more than 130 countries.
Market Context and Future Outlook
Data centers globally face mounting pressure to accommodate denser AI workloads within existing physical footprints. Power distribution infrastructure has become a critical bottleneck as compute density rises. The double-stack busway format directly addresses this constraint by stacking capacity vertically rather than consuming additional floor space.
Vertiv is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, and operates in more than 130 countries. The company’s computing infrastructure portfolio spans power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions from the cloud to the network edge. As AI workloads continue to scale, demand for high-density power distribution systems is expected to grow across the region.