The Galaxy VXL UPS from Schneider Electric Provides Scalable Power to Meet Increasing AI Power Needs

• AI is reshaping the digital world, with its computing capacity expected to double approximately every 100 days, driving a projected 4.2-fold increase in data center power consumption between 2023 and 2028.
• In response, Schneider Electric offers a compact, efficient, and AI-ready UPS solution called Galaxy VXL.
• Galaxy VXL helps customers meet growing compute requirements with greater agility, uptime, and environmental responsibility.

Schneider Electric, the world leader in digital energy management and automation, is assisting Philippine data centers in future-proofing their operations through energy intelligence as artificial intelligence (AI) propels an unprecedented rise in energy demand. In order to serve high-density AI workloads, the business presents the Galaxy VXL, a next-generation uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that offers scalability, efficiency, and power protection in a small package.

The digital world is changing due to artificial intelligence, which is predicted to double in processing power every 100 days. “Data center power consumption is expected to increase by 4.2 times between 2023 and 2028 due to this surge,” stated Abraham Lim, Vice President of Secure Power and Industrial Automation Business at Schneider Electric Philippines.

According to the Electric Power Research Institute , creating original music, images, or movies requires a lot more power than a standard internet search, and a normal AI query can use up to ten times as much electricity. With 5.56 billion internet users, the quick uptake of AI is driving energy consumption to previously unheard-of levels, leading to a predicted 26% to 36% annual increase in global energy demand associated with AI in the years to come.

This surge in energy demand underscores the urgency for more sustainable digital infrastructure. At the recently concluded Innovation Day 2025 Philippines, hosted by Schneider Electric, Pang XingJian, Zone President of Schneider Electric East Asia, emphasized this point, stating, “So without any technology advances, today’s 9 billion searches per day would add an additional 10TWh of electricity consumption per year. This forces us to rethink how and where we build data centers and how they manage their resources.”

Efficiency-First Strategy

In response, Schneider Electric has unveiled the Galaxy VXL, a highly efficient, modular UPS built specifically for AI-era data centers and critical infrastructure. With a power density of up to 1042 kW/m², it supports up to 1.25 MW in a single 1.2 m² frame — and up to 5 MW when four units are run in parallel.

Galaxy VXL delivers the highest levels of power performance for AI, colocation, and hyperscale data center environments, as well as large-scale critical infrastructure and electrical systems within commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Key benefits include:

• Modular Live Swap, scalable design: 125 kW/3U power modules enable pay-as-you-grow flexibility.
• Compact footprint: 52% smaller than industry average with full front access and no rear clearance.
• High efficiency: Up to 99% efficiency in eConversion mode, 97.5% in double conversion, plus SPoT (Smart Power Test) testing to save energy.
• Lower CapEx and OpEx: Optimized performance, easier maintenance, and reduced energy bills improve total cost of ownership.
• Resilient architecture: Conformal-coated boards, 100kA short circuit rating, and seismic kit readiness.
• Cybersecurity & safety: Certified to IEC 62443-4-2 with Live Swap technology for zero-downtime module replacement.
• Extended lifespan: EcoStruxure Service Plan offers AI-powered 24/7 monitoring and predictive maintenance to cut disruptions by up to 50%.
• Ideal for prefabricated data centers: Smaller size, higher performance, and greater sustainability.

“From rack density to cooling and power distribution, data centers must evolve rapidly to stay competitive,” said Lim. “Meeting the demands of AI isn’t just about delivering more power. It’s about building smarter, more efficient infrastructure that balances performance with sustainability and cost-efficiency. Data centers of the future must be energy-optimized and adaptable, ensuring they can scale without compromising their environmental or operational goals.”

Why Efficiency Is the New Competitive Advantage

As electricity costs rise and sustainability becomes a business imperative, efficiency has emerged as a new competitive edge for data center operators, CIOs, and energy leaders. With modular scalability, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), and reduced emissions, Galaxy VXL helps customers meet growing compute requirements with greater agility, uptime, and environmental responsibility.

Galaxy VXL provides a small and expandable power backbone for high-compute applications, supporting the shift toward prefabricated and modular data centers. Schneider Electric has raised Galaxy VXL’s yearly production capacity to more than 9,000 units by 2025 in order to satisfy the growing demand from around the world.