The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal
The pact could keep more AI data and computing in Canada as enterprises and public bodies seek domestically governed infrastructure for sensitive workloads.
Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty
Lower power use and total cost of ownership are central to Zoho's new server, aimed at cutting AI inference costs and tightening data control.
CoolIT unveils first 15kW coldplate for AI cooling
The design targets hotter GPUs and AI accelerators as data centres struggle to pack more processors into tighter server racks.
Telehouse Canada adds direct liquid cooling in Toronto
AI customers in Toronto will gain higher rack densities as Telehouse's new liquid cooling setup cuts energy use and recovers waste heat.
Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt
The 6.5 MW expansion will give Canadian customers more sovereign AI compute as demand for domestic data residency grows.
Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
Canada must treat data centres as core infrastructure in 2026 to turn AI strategy into secure, low‑carbon growth for communities.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
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
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
Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada
Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET's AI and HPC capacity for researchers.
Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer
Nokia and Hypertec have deployed the Nibi AI supercomputer at the University of Waterloo, boosting SHARCNET research capacity across Canada.
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada
Canadian firms eye sovereign AI to boost data control, innovation, and national security, with 87% seeing significant value in these homegrown systems.
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.
Anthropic launches Claude Science for research teams
Researchers can now analyse data, search literature and draft papers in one place, with outputs kept reproducible on their own infrastructure.
Google Cloud touts Lustre cache offload for AI inference
Benchmark tests show Managed Lustre can cut AI inference costs by more than half, easing GPU demand for long-context model serving.
AWS launches Graviton5-based EC2 C9g & C9gd instances
AWS customers get faster compute options for heavy workloads, with the new Graviton5-based instances offering up to 25% more performance per vCPU.
CIQ adds Fuzzball for NVIDIA DGX Spark AI workloads
It lets regulated and sovereign AI teams move the same model stack from a single DGX Spark to larger GPU clusters without rebuilding it.
Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools
Pharmaceutical researchers could speed up discovery workflows as Anthropic's new Claude Science beta gains access to NVIDIA's BioNeMo tools.
SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems
Timing in AI and networking boards is getting simpler, as the new devices can replace up to 12 oscillators and cut power use.
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.
OpenAI & Broadcom unveil Jalapeño AI inference chip
The chip could cut serving costs and speed up ChatGPT and API responses as OpenAI moves deeper into custom hardware.
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.
AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift
Energy-efficient computing is tilting towards AMD, which now powers 191 ranked systems and four of the world's 10 fastest supercomputers.
Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing
Data centres and research labs could cram larger AI models and simulations in memory, with Dell's new rack scaling to 144 GPUs per rack.
Rackspace, AMD to deploy 30 MW AI cloud for enterprises
The phased rollout will give regulated enterprises dedicated AI compute capacity from late 2026, with healthcare among the target sectors.
Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn
Demand is being lifted by edge and AI workloads, with the market forecast to more than double to USD $4.32 billion by 2030.
QuEra to launch Libra quantum computer on AWS in 2028
Cloud users could gain access to fault-tolerant quantum computing in 2028, as QuEra and AWS expand their collaboration.