Chipmaker and AI frontrunner Nvidia is now powering the petascale machine of Singapore’s National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) with AI supercomputer Aspire 2A+, which is powered by Nvidia DGX SuperPOD.
Nvidia DGX SuperPOD is an AI infrastructure solution that includes high-performance storage from selected vendors.
NSCC Singapore’s supercomputer was built to enable the country to develop AI models that would serve the country’s needs to advance in the AI space. It is also used to train its Large Language Models (LLMs) with local language data.
The Aspire 2A+ DGX SuperPOD will also be used to accelerate breakthroughs from complex simulations to data-driven discoveries across various scientific fields such as materials science, biomedicine, and healthcare among others.
“The AI supercomputer can foster a thriving AI ecosystem, attracting global talent and reinforcing Singapore’s leadership in AI and high-performance computing,” Tony Paikeday, senior director of DGX platforms at Nvidia, said in a statement.
With the Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform leveraged by Nvidia DGX systems, NSCC researchers can develop and deploy production AI applications.
“Our vision is to transform research and capabilities by equipping scientists with the NVIDIA accelerated computing technology, and equipping researchers with the skills they need to tackle global challenges and drive innovation,” said Terence Hung, chief executive at NSCC Singapore.
ASPIRE 2A+ has already taken on users from Singapore’s LLM program and quantum engineering initiatives. It enables the training of LLMs and GPU-accelerated tensor network simulation of quantum circuits at scale.