The pitch is speed. Nvidia says factory validation of every cable, fitting and component cuts deployment from around six months to as little as two weeks, because problems get caught before the container leaves the plant rather than after it has been hooked up on site. Once delivered, a pod only needs connecting to power, cooling and the network at a prepared location, and operators can add more units as demand grows.

The pods are customisable too, with customers able to choose between partners such as HPE or Dell for the build. Nvidia also laid out broader DSX specifications for waterless datacenters that use closed-loop coolants and dry coolers instead of water-hungry cooling towers, which it says can eliminate cooling water use entirely, though the company concedes some climates will still need extra cooling during extreme heat.