NexGen Cloud and WEKA Join Forces to Build AI Supercloud

NexGen Cloud and WEKA forge partnership to shape the future of AI supercloud

In a strategic move towards advancing the landscape of AI infrastructure, WekaIO (WEKA), an AI-native data platform provider, has joined forces with NexGen Cloud, a UK-based sustainable Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider. The collaboration aims to establish a robust foundation for the AI Supercloud, a forthcoming initiative by NexGen Cloud, and for the GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platform, Hyperstack.

NexGen Cloud has demonstrated a commitment to sustainable high-performance computing by building one of the world's largest fleets of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), exclusively powered by renewable energy sources. Their ambitious US$1 billion AI Supercloud, announced in September 2023, seeks to democratize AI innovation by providing affordable, on-demand access to powerful GPUs.

Addressing the GPU Demand Surge:

The surge in generative AI over the past year has led to an unprecedented demand for high-performance GPUs essential for AI model training and inference. However, the escalating demand has outpaced the supply, making it challenging for enterprises to obtain the advanced GPUs required for performance-intensive workloads. This scarcity, coupled with the rising costs, has created barriers for many organizations striving to progress their AI initiatives.

Simultaneously, the demand for public cloud resources has surpassed availability, leaving companies with limited options for AI projects. Forward-thinking providers like NexGen Cloud are scaling their resources to meet the rising demand for data infrastructure services supporting large-scale AI workloads.

GPU Cloud Infrastructure and Market Insights:

S&P Global Market Intelligence forecasts that the limited supply and increasing costs of GPUs will drive enterprises to explore and adopt GPU cloud infrastructure for AI projects. John Abbott, Principal Research Analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence, notes that full-stack as-a-service models for generative AI will gain traction, with cloud solutions favored over on-premises deployments due to the escalating prices of AI-enabled infrastructure.

WekaIO's Role in Powering the AI Supercloud:

NexGen Cloud's AI Supercloud, built on the latest GPU hardware from NVIDIA, aims to provide an affordable, on-demand, and compute-intensive solution for enterprises, research organizations, and governments engaged in cloud-AI innovation. WekaIO's Data Platform was selected to provide the critical software infrastructure, optimizing performance and efficiency for NexGen Cloud's accelerated compute service offering.

Conclusion:

The collaboration between WekaIO and NexGen Cloud represents a significant stride in addressing the challenges posed by the escalating demand for high-performance GPUs in the realm of AI. NexGen Cloud's commitment to sustainability, coupled with WekaIO's innovative Data Platform, not only enhances GPU efficiency but also accelerates AI model training and inference workloads. As NexGen Cloud evolves its Hyperstack and AI Supercloud offerings, this partnership is poised to play a pivotal role in democratizing access to powerful GPUs and propelling the future of AI innovation.