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Vertiv, one of the leading companies in critical digital infrastructure, has announced an innovative collaboration with NVIDIA and the artificial intelligence company iGenius to create Colosseum, which will be one of the largest NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputers in the world. This powerful infrastructure, which integrates NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchips, is expected to become operational in 2025 in Italy and positions itself as the first sovereign AI data center specifically designed to handle regulated workloads in critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and public administration.
The Colosseum project represents a significant advancement in sovereign AI in Europe. Strategically located in southern Italy, this modular and scalable data center has been conceived to meet the demands of regional governments and highly regulated sectors. Uljan Sharka, CEO of iGenius, emphasized the importance of this development by stating, “Colosseum showcases the transformative potential of sovereign AI, demonstrating how modular systems and specific infrastructure enable a new era of AI.”
The initiative leverages Vertiv’s 360AI architecture reference platform, designed for optimal power and cooling in data centers, and has been adjusted for NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72 technology. This modular solution will allow iGenius to deploy one of the fastest and most powerful supercomputers globally.
Furthermore, the partnership between Vertiv and NVIDIA includes the application of NVIDIA’s Omniverse technology, which has facilitated the creation of a digital twin of Colosseum. This innovation has reduced simulation times from months to hours, thus accelerating both the design and deployment of the center. According to Charlie Boyle, Vice President of DGX Platforms at NVIDIA, “AI is changing the landscape of data centers,” and Colosseum sets a new standard in supercomputer construction in the age of artificial intelligence.
Not just a data center; Colosseum is established as a replicable model for future sovereign AI factories globally. It combines considerable scale density, local data control, and a modular deployment, ensuring rapid, secure, and compliant inference. This project ushers in a new phase in the field of sovereign AI, where iGenius, Vertiv, and NVIDIA stand out as leaders in transforming the industry.
More information about this revolutionary project can be found on the websites of iGenius, NVIDIA, and Vertiv.
Referrer: MiMub in Spanish