The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated Australian 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.
Australian High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canberra data centre growth hit by land & power limits
Tight power supply and scarce industrial sites could slow the capital's push to host more secure cloud and AI facilities.
AWS helps NASA beam live 4K Moon video to millions
Millions watched because NASA used laser links and AWS cloud tools to push live 4K footage from Orion around the Moon.
Archer signs IonQ deal to test Australian quantum hub
The deal could bring Australia its first sovereign quantum computer, as Archer tests local demand for secure access in defence and banking.
Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs
Gamers should see faster response times as the hosting provider adds AMD chips, cuts power use and halves its server fleet to meet demand.
Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.
Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Frost & Sullivan honours Fujitsu's quantum-inspired tech
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
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
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Australia eyes open AI infrastructure for 2026 era
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
Reinventing the Network for the AI era
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Recent High Performance Computing News
HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Continuity for customers and partners is HPE South Pacific’s priority as Anthony Sanelli steps in after Patrick Matthews leaves next month.
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.
AMD EPYC chips gain ground across major cloud giants
AMD's EPYC chips win wider deployment at AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle as cloud providers ramp AI, HPC and database workloads.
HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work
HPE launches NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 Nonstop Compute platforms, boosting performance and uptime for mission-critical sectors like finance and manufacturing.
Servers Australia partners with NetApp for sovereign cloud
Servers Australia has partnered with NetApp to enhance its sovereign cloud services, targeting the rising demand for secure, high-performance IT solutions in Australia.
HPE unveils major upgrades to GreenLake cloud platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled major upgrades to the HPE GreenLake cloud platform, enhancing hybrid IT management and reducing costs.
Verbatim launches high-performance PCIe NVMe SSD range
PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD will enhance system performance and reliability, while PCIe Gen-4 Gaming SSD is PlayStation 5 compatible.
AMD expands Azure AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft
Microsoft will widen Azure's AI capacity as AMD's Helios rack system and Venice processors are added across chips, networking and software.
Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ
Demand for regional AI compute is tightening as Sharon AI's New Zealand contract lifts its contracted capacity to 116MW and revenue starts in 2027.
NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing
Businesses could cut AI data-handling costs sharply as NetApp adds DataPelago's zero-copy processing to its storage platform.
Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre
The Sydney project is set to add roughly 200 megawatts of capacity as demand from cloud and AI customers keeps rising.
Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.
Cloudera, VAST Data team up to tackle AI bottlenecks
Enterprises could see better GPU use as the partnership aims to cut data delays that slow AI training, inference and analytics.
Google Cloud makes AlphaEvolve generally available
Access to Google Cloud's code-optimisation agent now expands after early tests showed gains in forecasting, routing, chip design and research.
Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.
Ecolab completes USD $4.75 billion CoolIT takeover
The purchase bolsters Ecolab's push into AI data centres as demand for liquid cooling surges, with CoolIT sales more than doubling this year.
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.
Dell names ANZ partner award winners as AI focus grows
Partners across Australia and New Zealand will gain more AI-linked incentives and tools as Dell reshapes its programme around customer demand.