The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated UK 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.
UK High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cambridge Tech Week unveils deep tech agenda for 2026
The five-day event will probe how Britain can turn research into scale-ups, with AI, quantum and defence policy all on the agenda.
FormationQ & Hartree Centre partner on quantum adoption
More than 40% of respondents cite a skills shortage as quantum computing's adoption barrier, as the UK seeks practical uses.
OneAdvanced joins UK sovereign AI frontier model push
This could speed UK adoption of controlled AI in hospitals, councils and other regulated sectors by shaping a sovereign frontier model.
Park Place expands AI server support for GPU systems
Businesses running AI workloads may now keep costly GPU servers online longer, as Park Place extends third-party maintenance to 60 data centres worldwide.
Vultr to offer AMD's MI455X chips for AI cloud push
Reserved capacity for new AI workloads is now open, as Vultr prepares deployments across 2027 and 2028 with AMD's latest chips.
Wasabi, Megaport partner on AI storage and network platform
Enterprises building AI data platforms will soon be able to pair private connectivity with object storage through a single interface.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Vultr to offer AMD's MI455X chips for AI cloud push
Vultr adds AMD MI455X GPU & Helios rackscale support
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Featured News
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
Nutanix buys Ryax to boost hybrid AI workload orchestration
Enterprises could cut AI running costs as the deal aims to ease GPU shortages and simplify workload scheduling across hybrid systems.
Google Cloud launches M4N instances for Oracle workloads
Enterprise Oracle users could cut licensing and infrastructure costs as Google Cloud adds high-memory M4N instances tuned for heavy I/O workloads.
Nvidia touts AI data centre software to boost output
Utilities and cloud operators could squeeze more AI work from fixed power budgets as Nvidia's DSX software lifts throughput and cuts demand.
Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals
Electricity is becoming the main bottleneck for AI data centres as new Nvidia partnerships aim to raise output per megawatt.
Google Cloud adds pause & resume to Dataflow batch jobs
Interrupted batch workloads can now resume where they stopped, potentially cutting wasted compute and delays for Google Cloud customers.
Salute to acquire T5 Operations in data centre push
Demand for specialist data centre support is pushing Salute to expand, with the combined group set to manage more than 15GW globally.
iPronics raises USD $125 million for AI optical switching
Demand for AI data-centre networking is pushing iPronics to scale its optical switch platform after a USD $125 million Series B.
HPE deepens Oracle tie-up on AI data centre networking
The multi-year rollout aims to ease bandwidth and latency bottlenecks as Oracle scales GPU-heavy cloud clusters across its global AI estate.
Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with Supermicro deal
Demand for denser AI data centres is driving a new Cisco-Nvidia partnership with Supermicro, aimed at easing cooling and deployment pressures.
Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads
A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.
CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion
Nordic data centre capacity is set to expand after the USD $4 billion takeover, as backers tap demand from cloud and AI customers.
Nvidia begins shipping Vera CPU for AI data centres
The move deepens Nvidia's grip on AI server design as cloud customers seek tighter integration, lower power use and faster deployment.
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ClickHouse buys RunReveal to boost security analytics
Security teams could get faster investigations as ClickHouse folds RunReveal's platform expertise into its database business.
Mirantis k0rdent AI gains NVIDIA hypervisor certification
Certification could help cloud operators share costly GPUs more efficiently, with k0rdent AI coming within 5% of bare-metal performance.
AWS launches Graviton5-powered R9g cloud instances
Customers running memory-heavy databases and analytics could gain up to 25% more compute per vCPU as AWS expands its Arm-based cloud server line-up.
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance
Faster on-device AI and new connectivity are now central to Apple's smallest desktop, with models aimed at creators and developers.
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.
NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion for custom AI factories
It lets cloud operators pair custom XPUs with NVIDIA's rack-scale systems, aiming to cut delays and integration costs in AI build-outs.
