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DIGITAL REALTY TO HOST NVIDIA-POWERED AI SUPERCOMPUTER IN DENMARK
Digital Realty , a global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre , colocation and interconnection solutions , has been selected to host one of the world ’ s most powerful AI supercomputers at an AI-ready data centre in Copenhagen , Denmark . This collaboration , spearheaded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark ( EIFO ), will grant researchers from Denmark ’ s public and private sectors access to a cutting-edge NVIDIA-powered AI supercomputer , in addition to NVIDIA software platforms , training and expertise .
The state-of-the-art NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD supercomputer is equipped with 191 NVIDIA DGX H100 systems integrating over 1,500 NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and interconnected using the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform .
The DGX SuperPOD also includes NVIDIA AI Enterprise software for pretrained models , optimised frameworks and accelerated data science software libraries . Digital Realty ’ s AIready infrastructure will provide the foundation for this system , enabling the National Centre for AI Innovation – formed through the collaboration – in Denmark to accelerate research and innovation in various fields , including healthcare , life sciences and climate research .
Chris Sharp , Chief Technology Officer at Digital Realty , said : “ Digital Realty is at the forefront of crafting the digital future , transcending mere infrastructure development to become architects of tomorrow . Our commitment to delivering state-ofthe-art , AI-ready infrastructure is not just about accelerating AI adoption – it ’ s about pioneering the next wave of innovation . We envision Digital Realty as more than a meeting place for AI ; we aim to establish it as the premier nexus for private AI , where enterprises and data converge . Here , scientific breakthroughs are realised , industries are transformed , and the future is molded by the synergy of technology and imagination .”
Kyndryl , the IT infrastructure services provider , has announced an expanded , multi-year agreement with Stellantis to manage and operate select essential business operations such as networking , data centre support and local IT services support in Europe , North America and South America .
Our collaboration is based on a shared vision of Digital Transformation and innovation , leveraging Kyndryl ’ s global scale , industry knowledge and technology expertise to help Stellantis achieve its strategic goals and ambitions .”
Building on the agreement announced in February 2023 , Kyndryl will contribute to modernizing Stellantis ’ IT infrastructure , enabling the automaker to access a wider range of skilled technical resources and rebalance internal skills to enhance its focus on digital , cybersecurity , new business models and customer-centric solutions .
Gilles Feuntun , Vice President of Global Technology and Operations , Stellantis , said : “ Stellantis is working to reimagine mobility as we know it today and set new benchmarks in our fast-evolving industry . It means teaming with the world ’ s technology leaders to offer innovative and sustainable products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of both customers and the planet . We are delighted to expand our partnership with Kyndryl to leverage the power of digital technologies and create value for society at large .”
Angelo Cirocco , Managing Partner , Kyndryl , said : “ We are honored to extend our relationship with Stellantis , a visionary and innovative company that is shaping the future of mobility .
KYNDRYL AND STELLANTIS ANNOUNCE EXPANDED PARTNERSHIP
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