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Bull & Alice & Bob expand quantum computing tie-up
Data centers

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift
Semiconductors

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
Data centers

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads
Hyperscale

Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads

Its new fabric promises lower latency and more bandwidth for training, as Google links up to 134,000 TPU 8t chips across sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure with new chips
Storage

Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure with new chips

Customers will soon get faster, cheaper AI training and inference as Google Cloud adds new TPUs, GPU instances and networking.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
HPE expands NVIDIA-based Cray & AI Factory systems
Virtualisation

HPE expands NVIDIA-based Cray & AI Factory systems

HPE boosts its AI and supercomputing line-up with new NVIDIA-powered Cray blades and AI Factory systems for trillion-parameter models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
QDX opens EXESS quantum chemistry engine to academics
Hyperscale

QDX opens EXESS quantum chemistry engine to academics

QDX opens EXESS quantum chemistry engine for free academic use, bundling access with complimentary GPU compute credits via approval.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders
Robotics

HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders

HPE cements supercomputing lead as its exascale systems take the top three TOP500 spots and half of the Green500's 20 most efficient.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
El Capitan remains world's fastest as HPE leads supercomputer race
DataCentre infrastructure

El Capitan remains world's fastest as HPE leads supercomputer race

El Capitan remains the world's fastest supercomputer, marking HPE's eighth consecutive top spot on the TOP500 list in high-performance computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AMD powers world's fastest supercomputers & expands AI reach
Virtualisation

AMD powers world's fastest supercomputers & expands AI reach

AMD powers 40% of the world's top ten supercomputers, including El Capitan and Frontier, driving advances in AI and energy-efficient HPC globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push
Data sovereignty

AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push

AMD and Oak Ridge National Labouratory partner with the US Department of Energy in a USD $1 billion investment to launch two AI supercomputers, Lux AI and Discovery.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
HPE to build Discovery & Lux computing systems for Oak Ridge lab
Hyperscale

HPE to build Discovery & Lux computing systems for Oak Ridge lab

HPE will build Discovery and Lux, advanced supercomputing systems for Oak Ridge lab, boosting AI and scientific research with cutting-edge tech.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
AMD unveils Helios rack built for Meta's AI data centre vision
DataCentre infrastructure

AMD unveils Helios rack built for Meta's AI data centre vision

AMD unveils Helios, a rack-scale AI platform built to Meta's new Open Rack Wide standard, designed for high-performance AI and HPC data centres.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era
Hyperscale

JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era

Europe's first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has launched in Germany, boosting research in AI, climate, and biology with unrivalled computing power.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
IBM & AMD collaborate to develop quantum-centric supercomputers
Quantum Computing

IBM & AMD collaborate to develop quantum-centric supercomputers

IBM and AMD join forces to create quantum-centric supercomputers combining quantum tech with high-performance computing and AI for complex challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops
Semiconductors

AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops

AMD-powered supercomputers El Capitan and Frontier lead the Top500 list with record exaflop performance, powering 172 of the world's fastest systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
HPE unveils new supercomputing solutions for AI & HPC
High Performance Computing

HPE unveils new supercomputing solutions for AI & HPC

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled an enhanced portfolio of supercomputing solutions aimed at accelerating AI and scientific research for global clients.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024

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