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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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
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 self-driving networking across AI environments
HPE has expanded its self-driving networking strategy with new AI, security and data centre capabilities across enterprise environments.
AMD & Rackspace sign AI cloud deal for regulated firms
Regulated enterprises should gain a governed AI stack as the partners roll out 30 MW of AMD-based compute across Rackspace data centres.
OVHcloud adds Quobly quantum computer & Welinq tie-up
The additions broaden access to mixed quantum systems as OVHcloud seeks to build Europe's quantum infrastructure around its sovereign cloud.
Hetzner adds Dell PowerEdge servers for enterprise
Enterprise customers gain more choice in dedicated hosting as Hetzner adds four Dell PowerEdge models with up to 86 cores and NVMe storage.
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.
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AMD buys MEXT to boost data centre memory efficiency
Rising memory demand in AI and cloud systems could push operators to rethink costly DRAM-heavy builds after the acquisition.
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.