The Texas A&M University System is set to become the site of what is anticipated to be one of the top-performing AI supercomputers at any university in North America — an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD that will amplify the university’s supercomputing capabilities threefold.
In partnership with World Wide Technologies Inc., an NVIDIA channel collaborator, the A&M System will purchase the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD equipped with DGX H200 systems for a cost of $45 million. This funding will position Texas A&M among the leading institutions globally for students and academic staff aiming to enhance their advanced AI abilities and engage in pioneering research.
The A&M System will also undertake essential enhancements, equipment installation, and costs at the West Campus Data Center situated on the Texas A&M University campus. Once completed, the DGX SuperPOD will consist of 760 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs integrated with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking. Upon activation, the system is projected to rank as one of the most powerful academic supercomputers on the TOP500 list.
“This investment will triple our computational capabilities, which will back the A&M System’s expanding research endeavors, especially in fields such as machine learning, generative AI, graphic rendering, and scientific modeling,” stated Chancellor John Sharp.
“America’s research universities are the pathway to innovation. World Wide Technology is honored to collaborate with NVIDIA to fulfill Texas A&M University’s aspiration of investing in and spearheading the creation of value through generative AI for all its stakeholders,” remarked Shawn Rodriguez, vice president of state and local government and education at World Wide Technology.
“AI supercomputers empower researchers to devise innovative answers to difficult global issues,” asserted Jack Wells, director of higher education and research computing at NVIDIA. “The new DGX SuperPOD at Texas A&M will facilitate the university’s transformation into a national AI center, granting students and faculty access to the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform to enhance AI education and exploration.”
Sharp remarked that the A&M System is dedicated to utilizing this supercomputing framework to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration, propel workforce development, and contribute to the economic growth and technological progress of Texas.
“This new supercomputer signifies a significant advancement for The Texas A&M University System,” commented Mark Stone, the principal information officer of the System.
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