The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated Kiwi 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.
Kiwi High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead
The appointments are intended to widen access to REANNZ services and strengthen its growth model as it reshapes delivery for researchers and educators.
Earth Sciences NZ unveils AI supercomputer to boost climate resilience
Earth Sciences New Zealand launches Cascade, an HPE AI supercomputer boosting weather forecasting with triple computational power and green tech for climate resilience.
Asia Pacific at the forefront of AI development
Asia Pacific firms are moving from pilots to GenAI scale-up, with talent shortages and data governance now the main brakes on returns.
Healthcare hurries to get ahead of AI disruption
About two thirds of Asia Pacific healthcare firms expect generative AI to disrupt their business models within 18 months.
Wellington supercomputing conference aims to ignite innovation
This month will see some of the most recognised authorities in computing converging in Wellington for the 5th Multicore World event.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034
Vultr adds AMD MI455X GPU & Helios rackscale support
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Frost & Sullivan honours Fujitsu's quantum-inspired tech
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Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.
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.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent High Performance Computing News
HPE deepens Oracle tie-up on AI data centre networking
The multi-year rollout aims to ease bandwidth and latency bottlenecks as Oracle scales GPU-heavy cloud clusters across its global AI estate.
Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with Supermicro deal
Demand for denser AI data centres is driving a new Cisco-Nvidia partnership with Supermicro, aimed at easing cooling and deployment pressures.
Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads
A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.
Nvidia begins shipping Vera CPU for AI data centres
The move deepens Nvidia's grip on AI server design as cloud customers seek tighter integration, lower power use and faster deployment.
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ClickHouse buys RunReveal to boost security analytics
Security teams could get faster investigations as ClickHouse folds RunReveal's platform expertise into its database business.
Mirantis k0rdent AI gains NVIDIA hypervisor certification
Certification could help cloud operators share costly GPUs more efficiently, with k0rdent AI coming within 5% of bare-metal performance.
AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.
AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads
Warning signs are mounting around AI spending, with one expert saying the likely fallout is a correction that leaves little enduring value.
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance
Faster on-device AI and new connectivity are now central to Apple's smallest desktop, with models aimed at creators and developers.
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.
NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion for custom AI factories
It lets cloud operators pair custom XPUs with NVIDIA's rack-scale systems, aiming to cut delays and integration costs in AI build-outs.
NVIDIA says Vera Rubin boosts AI throughput per megawatt
Energy-constrained AI operators could run far more agentic tasks after NVIDIA said Vera Rubin systems deliver up to 30 times higher throughput per megawatt.
Asia Pacific data centre values set to top USD $950bn
Power constraints and AI demand are driving a surge in Asia Pacific build-out, with colocation revenue set to exceed USD $66 billion by 2030.
Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia
AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.
AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.
Semtech sets 200G LPO targets for data centre links
Energy savings in dense AI clusters are driving stricter limits on 200G linear pluggable optics, as Semtech targets 10W modules and a 500-metre reach.
AMD says AI energy efficiency rises fourfold by 2026
Data centre operators may gain relief as AMD says its AI systems could use four times less energy per unit of work by mid-2026.
Castrol fluids get NVIDIA validation for AI cooling
Data centre operators gain more assurance as Castrol's PG25 and PG25T pass NVIDIA checks for direct-to-chip AI cooling.