AQ Compute and Stelia set new standard for AI-ready infrastructure
PRESS RELEASE
AQ Compute and Stelia set new standard for AI-ready infrastructure
- On the path to AI-ready data center portfolio and resilient network capable of AI workloads.
- AQ Compute and Stelia jointly focus on leading the AI infrastructure innovation wave with AI-ready data center and cloud-like connectivity solutions worldwide.
- The companies provide high density compute capacities in combination with high bandwidth connectivity to create a truly connected digital ecosystem and a resilient and dynamic network.
- The partners are jointly sponsoring NVIDIA GTC in San Jose.
Hamburg, 15 March 2024 – AQ Compute’s first data center AQ-OSL1 recently became operational in Hønefoss, near Oslo. Now, the Europe-based provider of colocation data centers and built-to-suit solutions collaborates with the London-based Network as a Service company Stelia. The company provides multi-terabit usage-based internet connectivity for accelerated compute environments, private and public clouds and colocation data centers. Together, AQ Compute and Stelia plan to enable the development of ultra high-performance computing (HPC) around the world and contribute to the massive growth that artificial intelligence and machine learning applications are bringing to the market.
Henry Daunert, CEO of AQ Compute: “The data center sector is the cornerstone to the growth of digitalization. The future relies on connectivity and bandwidth too; as such, we are privileged to announce our partnership with Stelia, an ultra-high bandwidth network service provider, enabling multi-terabit internet connectivity for accelerated compute environments. AQ Compute is developing a pan-European portfolio of state of the art, AI and cloud ready data centers to enable ultra high-performance computing (HPC) around the world and to support the massive growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. With AQ Compute´s high density compute capacities in combination with Stelia´s high bandwidth connectivity services, we aim to create the leading connected digital ecosystem for AI companies.”
Offering AI-ready, sustainable solutions for the future
Since 2010, the number of internet users worldwide has more than doubled. Global internet traffic has increased 25-fold during that time. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are playing an increasingly big role and generate specific energy and connectivity demands – also potentially with significant implications for data center energy use in upcoming years. [Source] The requirements for data center providers hosting AI and machine learning models, which needs to have a resilient and dynamic network infrastructure, are highly distinct from those for regular data centers.
AQ Compute and Stelia have anticipated the need for this change and are creating targeted solutions for these growing markets.
The key advantages which AQ Compute and Stelia can offer their clients through the collaboration include:
- Customized solutions: Together, the companies are building data center ecosystems tailored to clients’ needs, with AQ Compute’s sustainable, high-quality colocation facilities and Stelia’s cloud-like Naas offerings.
- Future-proof connectivity: With AQ Compute´s high density compute capacities in combination with Stelia´s high bandwidth connectivity services, the companies create connected digital ecosystem for AI companies. The partnership aims to provide a resilient and dynamic network which is ready for the massive AI demands.
- Next level network capacity: Stelia’s scalable Naas infrastructure, starting at 120 Tbps per location, ensures clients’ AI projects run at high speed, backed by over 150 Tier 1 carriers and partners.
Dan Scarbrough, Chief Revenue Officer at Stelia, commented: “The data center environment is structurally transitioning to an AI-led world. It’s vital that innovative builders like AQ Compute and Stelia collaborate in strategic partnerships to offer AI service providers a new generation of foundational technologies. Our wholly owned private backbone will support connectivity for their first campus in Hønefoss, giving access to over 150 Tier 1 carriers, cloud providers, GPU service providers and IXPs at terabit speeds. Stelia will continue to accelerate the world’s best ideas with AQ Compute as they extend their data center platform to other cities.”
Jointly sponsoring NVIDIA GTC in San Jose
From 18-21 March, NVIDIA GTC, a global conference for accelerated compute professionals, is taking place in San Jose, California and brings together developers, engineers, researchers, inventors and IT experts. Focusing on topics like artificial intelligence, computer graphics, data science, machine learning and autonomous machines, the conference offers the ideal platform for AQ Compute and Stelia to connect and exchange with like-minded innovators and builders to delve into the latest technologies that are transforming industries, from accelerated computing to generative AI and beyond. Stelia and AQ Compute are located at booth 1825.
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Contact:
Beilquadrat GmbH, Sascha Lindemann
Phone: +49 170 22 77 224, Email: sascha.lindemann@beilquadrat.de
