Richmond, VA — [December 16, 2025] —As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) reshape the data center landscape, MCIM and Salute today announced a strategic partnership to help operators meet the new operational demands of this rapidly evolving market.
AI and HPC environments run hotter, denser, and faster than traditional enterprise workloads. They push the limits of infrastructure design, commissioning, and daily operation. Liquid cooling systems, converged IT and OT environments, and multi-megawatt power densities leave no margin for error. These facilities require both a disciplined workforce and intelligent operational controls.
The new alliance between MCIM and Salute combines Salute’s elite, globally deployed workforce with MCIM’s operational intelligence platform, which is trusted by three of the top four colocation providers worldwide. Together, they deliver a people-and-platform solution that accelerates the design, launch, and scaling of AI-ready data centers. Salute brings execution precision in the field, while MCIM provides portfolio-level visibility and control.
“AI is redefining what ‘mission critical’ means,” said Mike Parks, CEO of MCIM. “The speed and scale of this buildout demand more than hardware and headcount. They demand a new operational model. Together, Salute and MCIM are delivering that model, where every person, process, and asset is connected, visible, and performing to plan.”
As the global race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, the industry faces a widening skills gap and an uneven focus on policy, procedure, and safety. Operators are under pressure to bring sites online faster while maintaining compliance, energy efficiency, and uptime. The MCIM–Salute partnership answers this challenge by closing the loop between intelligence and action. MCIM provides the digital foundation for clean, connected operational data from commissioning through maintenance and incident response. Salute delivers the trained professionals who execute those processes precisely on the ground. The result is a unified operating model where every method of procedure (MOP) and standard operating procedure (SOP) is digital, consistent, and auditable from one facility to the next.
“Our mission has always been to deliver consistent excellence through people,” said Lee Kirby, Chairman and Co-Founder of Salute. “Partnering with MCIM allows us to extend that same precision and reliability into process and data. Together, we are enabling AI and HPC operators to achieve the repeatability, visibility, and resilience this market demands.”
Already trusted by hyperscalers, financial institutions, and colocation leaders across more than 100 countries, MCIM and Salute bring proven scale to a sector where speed and precision are essential. Their joint model enables faster time to operational readiness, reduced risk during commissioning, improved thermal and power management, and more predictable capital planning. It also ensures teams remain aligned on policy, safety, and performance.
With AI-related infrastructure investment expected to exceed hundreds of billions globally in the next five years, both companies see this partnership as essential to building the next generation of data centers responsibly.
“AI is rewriting what ‘mission critical’ means,” Parks added. “Data centers can’t afford to learn by failure anymore. Together with Salute, we are giving the industry a way to build right the first time and run right every day after.”
About MCIM
MCIM is the operational intelligence platform built to make every center stronger, including the world’s most demanding AI/HPC environments.
As AI infrastructure scales, complexity increases across liquid cooling, high-density power, and converging IT/OT/IoT systems, where operational failures carry significant cost. MCIM’s platform connects asset management, work management, compliance, and real-time analytics into one unified system.
Trusted by 3 of the 4 largest data center companies, MCIM manages over 7 GW of IT capacity and 1.7 million assets across 100+ countries.
No silos. No blind spots. No going at it alone. Learn more at mcim.io.
About Salute
Salute provides world-class data center services and workforce solutions to operators around the world. Known for its precision-trained teams, many drawn from the veteran community, Salute delivers consistent excellence in operations, maintenance, and construction support for the most demanding environments. Learn more at salute.com.
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