HPE adds Blackwell, Rubin systems to Nvidia-backed AI push

HPE has expanded its Nvidia-based AI portfolio with new systems built on Blackwell and upcoming Rubin GPUs, along with updates to its Alletra Storage MP X10000, which it claims is the first object storage platform to achieve Nvidia Certified Storage validation.

The company is also announcing new supercomputing and AI factory ranges powered by Nvidia, including AI networking and enabling so-called sovereign AI in Europe and the United States.

Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE, said: “The AI ​​race is fundamentally about speed, scale and trust. Our industry leadership in cloud, networking and AI enables organizations to operationalize AI safely, efficiently and at unprecedented scale. Together with Nvidia, HPE delivers turnkey AI factories and networks that transform AI ambitions into real business value.”

Boost for sovereignty

HPE said it is building and installing the supercomputer for the European Union’s AI factory, HammerHAI (hybrid advanced machine learning platform for…