du, a renowned provider of telecom and digital services in the Middle East, in partnership with AIHostingHub, has announced the successful deployment of the first-ever NVIDIA supercluster within the GCC. The project will be located in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).
According to a press release, du will introduce a “supercluster” composed of several thousand cutting-edge NVIDIA GPUs, all housed within Supermicro liquid-cooled racks that surpass over 5 MW of power capacity. This project will showcase direct to chip liquid cooling technology in a high-density cluster, reportedly for the first time in the region.
This is significant for two reasons: Firstly, it is a huge step in addressing the Middle East’s growing hunger for Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its impact on the region’s booming Cloud and Data Center industry. Secondly, it aims to walk the talk on sustainability in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where there is a growing consciousness surrounding the need to step away from traditional energy sources and cooling technologies, not to mention water conservation efforts in one of the hottest and driest geographies in the world.
Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO, du said, “The complexity and scale of this implementation prove our capability to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that not only meet but exceed our customer’s expectations. The expertly designed system supports AIHostingHub in managing mission-critical AI processing tasks while minimizing environmental impact, making it a significant addition to the UAE’s technological infrastructure.”
Mohamed Taha General Manager, AI Hosting Hub said, “Our collaboration with du to host this NVIDIA supercluster in the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) facility represents a pivotal moment for AI technology and data centre capabilities in the GCC. We can ensure optimal performance and efficiency by leveraging this sophisticated technology, setting new benchmarks for energy consumption and sustainability in the industry.”
The partnership and project implementation underscore the innovative strides being taken towards enhancing the region’s data centre capabilities and AI processing efficiencies. It sets a new standard for high-performance computing and sustainable technology solutions in the UAE.
