The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for High Performance Computing (HPC).
What to know about High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) is a field that focuses on using advanced computing technologies to solve complex problems and process vast amounts of data rapidly. It encompasses the design and deployment of powerful computing systems, including supercomputers and specialized hardware, to support applications ranging from scientific research and AI development to data analytics and industrial simulations.
Exploring this tag reveals the latest innovations, partnerships, and breakthroughs in hardware, software, and infrastructure that drive HPC forward. Readers can learn about advancements in AI integration, data centre efficiency, cooling technologies, and collaborative efforts among leading technology companies. Staying informed about HPC developments provides insight into how cutting-edge computing power is shaping industries and enabling new capabilities across diverse fields.
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Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
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Recent High Performance Computing News
SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems
Timing in AI and networking boards is getting simpler, as the new devices can replace up to 12 oscillators and cut power use.
Bull & Alice & Bob expand quantum computing tie-up
The tie-up aims to bring quantum processors into supercomputing workflows, with France, the UK and Germany as the first target markets.
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.
Legrand powers Yerevan State University AI data centre
Armenia's research push gets a boost as a 64-GPU supercomputer is installed in a retrofitted university building.
OpenAI & Broadcom unveil Jalapeño AI inference chip
The chip could cut serving costs and speed up ChatGPT and API responses as OpenAI moves deeper into custom hardware.
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.
WD unveils tiered storage architectures for AI workloads
AI and HPC users could cut storage costs as WD's new designs shift colder data to hard drives while keeping active workloads on NVMe.
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.
AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift
Energy-efficient computing is tilting towards AMD, which now powers 191 ranked systems and four of the world's 10 fastest supercomputers.
Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe
European cloud and AI customers will gain locally built NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems as Bull and Foxconn shift production to France and the Czech Republic.
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Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing
Data centres and research labs could cram larger AI models and simulations in memory, with Dell's new rack scaling to 144 GPUs per rack.
Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
The rack-ready system targets organisations needing denser, liquid-cooled infrastructure as AI and scientific computing demands surge.
VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage
Shared storage teams will gain tighter oversight and automation as the new software arrives for V5000 systems in late 2026.
Rackspace, AMD to deploy 30 MW AI cloud for enterprises
The phased rollout will give regulated enterprises dedicated AI compute capacity from late 2026, with healthcare among the target sectors.
QuEra to launch Libra quantum computer on AWS in 2028
Cloud users could gain access to fault-tolerant quantum computing in 2028, as QuEra and AWS expand their collaboration.
Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting
Rising AI costs and weaker oversight are pushing enterprises to demand tighter controls as token use spreads across clouds and in-house models.
CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration
Research teams can now run HPC and AI workloads without rebuilding storage and cloud stacks, as CIQ adds support for major file systems.
Adaptive Modular Data Centres launches with Windward backing
Backed by Windward, the London-based start-up aims to speed AI infrastructure delivery across EMEA as demand outpaces new capacity.
Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth
Liquid cooling is gaining ground as AI data centres outgrow air systems, with the market forecast to hit USD $1.3 billion by 2032.
HPE expands Nvidia AI Factory with Vera CPU & security
Enterprise users will get tighter controls over AI agents as HPE adds Nvidia's Vera CPU, Agent Toolkit and confidential computing to its factory portfolio.