'We are putting quantum inside the rack so customers can roll it in, plug it in': The worlds first rack-mounted quantum computer is here and it runs at -459 degrees Fahrenheit from a standard wall socket

Date:
Sat, 23 May 2026 18:20:00 +0000

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Equal1's RacQ fits seamlessly into a standard Dell frame for easy future deployment.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Equal1 and Dell's RacQ is the worlds first rack-mounted quantum computer for enterprise use It operates
from a standard single-phase 1.6kW wall socket The system uses a built-in close-cycle cryocooler, eliminating the need for external cryogenic plumbing Equal1 and Dell have come together to launch what they are calling, the
worlds first deployable silicon-spin hybrid quantum-classical computer, built specifically to fit within the existing data center form factor.

Announced at Dell Technologies World 2026, the new prototype will fit inside
a standard 19-inch data center rack, which means existing infrastructure wouldnt have to be upgraded to accommodate future deployments. Though not a commercially ready product, Equal1 is framing the news as a major development whereby quantum computers will be suitable for enterprise deployment, beyond current research lab limitations. Latest Videos From You may like Silicon-based qubits have a clear advantage in race to million-qubit quantum computer 'The future lies in quantum-centric supercomputing': IBM reveals its next big plan for developing next-gen quantum computing, but are we any
closer to real-world launches? Why the future of quantum computing is about ownership, not just cloud access A quantum computer which will fit where your classical computers already are The entire solution is designed to meet enterprises where they are, with the rack units they already have, a standard power delivery and conventional networking architecture. For example, Equal1s RacQ can be plugged into a standard single-phase 1.6kW wall socket and
operate without external cryogenic plumbing.

The company says the 1,600W power consumption roughly resembles that of a high-end classical compute server or GPU-heavy enterprise system.

It also uses an integrated close-cycle cryocooler designed to maintain an internal operating temperature of 0.3 Kelvin (-459 degrees Fahrenheit), so
the type of dilution refrigerator required by todays quantum computers would not be necessary.

Powering RacQ is UnityQ, a quantum system-on-chip that uses standard semiconductor processes, which means scaling manufacturing might not be as much of a challenge. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to
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Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Dell sees itself as a partner for future quantum deployments As for where Dell fits into the equation, RacQ fits within a standard Dell VR3300 42U rack and weighs around 400kg.

We are putting quantum inside the rack so customers can roll it in, plug it
in and begin running hybrid quantumclassical workloads in days, using the infrastructure they already own, CEO Jason Lynch wrote.

On the ground at Dell Technologies World, the experimental prototype combines a silicone quantum computer with a Dell PowerEdge R770 server, a PowerSwitch networking environment and Dells Quantum Intelligent Orchestrator. What to read next Scientists load the first complete genome into a quantum computer Quantums ChatGPT moment is coming - and it wont be driven by hardware Dell launches record-shattering server with 9.8PB of flash storage in just 2U

With this new work in progress, Equal1s model clearly positions RacQ as a co-processor for specific workloads. Classical systems will remain relevant, but quantum systems can handle targeted computational workloads, essentially mirroring how GPUs have accelerated AI workloads rather than replacing CPUs outright.

Classical and quantum workloads operate as a single system, the company wrote in a press release.

The partnership is not so much of a surprise, with Dell defining its role in quantum computing as an infrastructure layer and a systems integration
partner for future hybrid computing environments.

We're actively working to ensure quantum technologies can be seamlessly integrated into existing computing ecosystems, Dell Quantum Infrastructure Lead Burns Healy shared during CES 2026. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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