- Equal1 and Dell’s RacQ are the world’s first rack-mounted quantum computer for enterprise use
- Operates from a standard 1.6 kW single-phase wall outlet.
- The system uses a built-in closed-loop cryocooler, eliminating the need for external cryogenic tubing.
Equal1 and Dell have teamed up to launch what they call “the world’s first deployable silicon spin hybrid quantum classical computer,” built specifically to fit 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, meaning existing infrastructure will not have to be updated to accommodate future deployments.
Although not a ready-to-market product, Equal1 presents the news as an important advance in which quantum computers will be suitable for enterprise deployment, beyond the current limitations of research laboratories.
A quantum computer that will fit where classical computers already are
The entire solution is designed to fit businesses where they are, with the rack units they already have, standard power delivery, and conventional network architecture. For example, Equal1’s RacQ can be plugged into a standard 1.6 kW single-phase wall outlet and operated without external cryogenic tubing.
The company says the 1,600W power consumption is roughly similar to that of a classic high-end computer server or a GPU-heavy enterprise system.
It also uses an integrated closed-loop cryocooler designed to maintain an internal operating temperature of 0.3 Kelvin (-459 degrees Fahrenheit), so the type of dilution cooler required by current quantum computers would not be necessary.
Powering RacQ is UnityQ, a quantum system-on-chip that uses standard semiconductor processes, meaning scaling manufacturing might not be much of a challenge.
Dell sees itself as a partner for future quantum deployments
As for where Dell fits into the equation, RacQ fits in a standard Dell VR3300 42U rack and weighs around 400kg.
“We’re putting quantum technology inside the rack so customers can install it, plug it in, and start running hybrid quantum-classical 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 silicon quantum computer with a Dell PowerEdge R770 server, a PowerSwitch network environment, and Dell’s Quantum Intelligent Orchestrator.
With this new work in progress, Equal1’s model clearly positions RacQ as a coprocessor for specific workloads. Classical systems will still be relevant, but quantum systems can handle specific computational workloads, essentially mirroring how GPUs have accelerated AI workloads rather than directly replacing CPUs.
“Classical and quantum workloads operate as a single system,” the company wrote in a press release.
The partnership is not a big surprise, as Dell defines its role in quantum computing as an infrastructure layer and systems integration partner for future hybrid computing environments.
“We are actively working to ensure that quantum technologies can be seamlessly integrated into existing computing ecosystems,” shared Burns Healy, Dell’s quantum infrastructure leader, during CES 2026.
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