Ansys Reports 110x Fluent CFD Simulation Acceleration with NVIDIA GH200

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2024 – Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced results of the largest Fluent CFD simulation run on NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips. The technology collaboration accelerated simulation by 110x, reducing the overall run time from four weeks to six hours. The accomplishment reflects Ansys’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and amplifying […]

@HPCpodcast: MLCommons’ David Kanter on AI Benchmarks and What They’re Telling Us

Special guest David Kanter of ML Commons joins us to discuss the critical importance AI performance metrics. In addition to the well-known MLPerf benchmark for AI training, ML Commons provides ….

BullSequana eXascale Interconnect V3: Intelligent Network Management Accelerates GPU Performance in AI-HPC

[SPONSORED GUEST ARTICLE] While the compute power of GPUs has grown significantly…, networking infrastructure has not kept up at the same rate.

Pain of Porting: The Limitations and Costs of GPU-Driven HPC-AI

[OPINION/INSIGHT ARTICLE] At the heart of the porting challenge lies the need to harmonize diverse and rapidly evolving software ecosystems and hardware architectures. Current strategies to address the challenges of porting applications to diverse processor architectures often fall short….

Supermicro Introduces 3U Server for Edge AI

San Jose, October 8, 2024 – Supermicro announced a high-density infrastructure platform optimized for AI inferencing at the network edge. Supermicro’s system delivers up to 10 double-width GPUs in a single system capable of running in traditional air-cooled environments, according to the company. The SYS-322GB-NR includes two powerful Intel Xeon 6900 processors with P-cores, 8800 MT/s […]

Foxconn to Install Blackwell-Powered 90 AI Exaflops Supercomputer

Nvidia and  Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn are building what the companies said is Taiwan’s largest supercomputer. The system, to be housed at the Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Center, will be powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and feature the GB200 NVL72 ….

@HPCpodcast Industry View: HPC-AI Memory-Centric Trends with Lenovo Distinguished Engineer Patrick Caporale

The @HPCpodcast “Industry View” feature delves into major issues ….

Intel Unveils Next-Gen Xeon 6 and Gaudi 3 Aimed at AI

Amid swirling reports of a multi-billion capital infusion offer from an investment firm along with a reported acquisition attempt, Intel proceeded today with launches of the Xeon 6 CPU and the Gaudi 3 AI GPU, both chips aimed at exploding demand for AI compute — and at competitors Nvidia and AMD. Intel said the Xeon 6 (“Granite Rapids”) with Performance-cores (P-cores) delivers twice the performance of its predecessor and features increased core count, double the memory bandwidth ….

Supermicro Adds Intel-Based X14 Servers for AI, HPC, Cloud and Edge

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 — Supermicro today announced GPU, multi-node and rackmount systems to the X14 portfolio, which are based on the Intel Xeon 6900 Series Processors with P-Cores (formerly code named Granite Rapids-AP). The new servers are designed to address the needs of modern data centers, enterprises, and service providers. Joining the efficiency-optimized […]

AMD Announces ROCm 6.2 Software Stack for GPU Programming

AMD has released a version 6.2 of its ROCm software stack for GPU programming. Global AI GPU Product Marketing Manager Ronak Shah wrote a blog in support of the announcement: Whether you’re working on cutting-edge AI models, developing next-gen AI applications, or optimizing complex simulations, this new release brings amazing performance, efficiency, and scalability enhancements. […]