- Equal1 and Dell’s RacQ is the world’s first rack-mounted quantum computer for enterprise use
- It operates from a standard single-phase 1.6 kW socket
- The system uses a built-in closed-cycle cryocooler, eliminating the need for external cryogenic plumbing
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 into the existing data center form factor.
Announced at Dell Technologies World 2026, the new prototype will fit into a standard 19-inch data center rack, meaning existing infrastructure will not need to be upgraded to accommodate future deployments.
Although not a commercially ready product, the Equal1 news is framed as a major development where quantum computers will be suitable for business deployment, beyond current research lab limitations.
A quantum computer that will fit where your classical computers already are
The entire solution is designed to meet businesses where they are, with the rack units they already have, a standard power supply and conventional network architecture. For example, Equal1’s RacQ can be plugged into a standard single-phase 1.6 kW outlet and operate without external cryogenic plumbing.
The company says the 1,600W power consumption is roughly similar to that of a high-end classic computer 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 today’s quantum computers would not be necessary.
Powering RacQ is UnityQ, a quantum system-on-chip that uses standard semiconductor processes, meaning that scaling manufacturing may not be as much of a challenge.
Dell sees itself as a partner for future quantum deployments
As for where Dell fits into the equation, the RacQ fits into a standard Dell VR3300 42U rack and weighs around 400kg.
“We put quantum inside the rack so customers can roll it up, plug it in and start running hybrid quantum-classical workloads in days using the infrastructure they already own,” wrote CEO Jason Lynch.
On the ground at Dell Technologies World, the experimental prototype combines a silicon quantum computer with a Dell PowerEdge R770 server, a PowerSwitch networking environment and Dell’s Quantum Intelligent Orchestrator.
With this new work underway, Equal1’s 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 directly replacing CPUs.
“Classical and quantum workloads work as a single system,” the company wrote in a press release.
The partnership isn’t much of a surprise, with Dell defining its role in quantum computing as an infrastructure layer and system 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 Dell Quantum Infrastructure Lead Burns Healy during CES 2026.
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