The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated Asian 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.
Asian High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Visionbay chooses Netris for Taiwan's largest GPU cluster
Hardware-enforced tenant separation will help Visionbay scale Taiwan's largest GPU cluster without risking customer data leakage or network outages.
Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab
The three-year tie-up aims to speed up fraud detection and portfolio analysis, as banks race to turn AI research into daily operations.
AMD deepens South Korea AI push with NAVER, Upstage
AMD inks AI infrastructure deals with NAVER Cloud and Upstage in South Korea, boosting its role in the country's sovereign AI push.
Compuware unveils world's first liquid-cooled PSU for AI servers
Compuware has launched the world's first liquid-cooled PSU for AI servers, cutting fan speed and saving up to USD $750 in annual energy costs per unit.
HPE unveils smarter switches, Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise AI era
HPE has launched smarter switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points to boost enterprise AI, IoT, and HPC performance with AMD Pensando DPUs and advanced security.
Vertiv celebrates partners & launches AI hub at Asia summit
Vertiv celebrated its partners and launched a new AI Hub, fostering innovation and collaboration, at its Asia Channel Summit in Cambodia.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
Featured News
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent High Performance Computing News
NTT & Dell offer high-performance computing solution in Hong Kong
NTT Com Asia joins with Dell Technologies to launch a High Performance Computing-as-a-service solution in Hong Kong, to support data centre development and AI and FinTech Innovation.
Fujitsu building massive supercomputer for the University of Tokyo
Fujitsu is set to build a supercomputer, Oakbridge-CX, for the University of Tokyo, boasting a performance peak of 6.6 petaflops via 1,368 servers.
Singapore & Japan data centers feature on Green500 for efficient cooling tech
Asetek's liquid cooling technology is behind nine installations on the Green500 list of the world's most energy efficient supercomputers.
Zoho launches Nathu La server to deepen hardware push
The move should cut AI inference costs for Zoho while giving the software group tighter control over data, power use and its infrastructure stack.
Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.
.webp)
AMD buys MEXT to boost data centre memory efficiency
Rising memory demand in AI and cloud systems could push operators to rethink costly DRAM-heavy builds after the acquisition.
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.
CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration
Research centres can now keep existing Lustre and GPFS data in place as Fuzzball 4.0 adds Azure support, caching and a registry.
Data centre generator market set for steady growth
Backup power demand is set to lift spending as operators add generators to shield data centres from outages and grid instability.
Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module
AI server operators could cut heat and power losses as Lotus Microsystems' module targets denser racks and faster load response.
CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises
Users can now route AI and HPC jobs across five clouds and on-premises through one workflow, cutting rebuilds and manual reconfiguration.
Record semiconductor equipment billings rise 14% on AI
Investment in chipmaking tools hit a record USD $36.55 billion in the first quarter as AI demand kept factories expanding.
CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem
The update lets AI and HPC teams move workloads across five clouds and on-premises, cutting duplication and simplifying GPU access.
Lightmatter joins NVIDIA NVLink Fusion AI ecosystem
The move could help hyperscalers cut cabling in dense AI clusters by half as optical links become central to NVIDIA's custom-chip strategy.
Supermicro unveils blueprints for giant AI data centres
AI operators face a standardised route to megascale sites as Supermicro bundles cooling, power and networking for deployments from 5MW to 1GW.
TSMC uses Nvidia AI to boost chip factory efficiency
Chipmakers face higher costs and slower production as TSMC deploys Nvidia AI across lithography, inspection and fab scheduling.
WD to showcase AI storage platforms at Computex 2026
Growing AI data sets are putting storage economics under pressure, prompting WD to pitch harder drives and tiered platforms as part of the answer.
Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling
Rising chip heat and rack density are pushing data centre operators towards liquid cooling to curb power use and support larger AI deployments.
Dow launches coolant care network for data centres
The service aims to ease maintenance and fault diagnosis as AI-driven data centres increasingly rely on direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI
The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.