ISC 2024: Fusion Unveils Future of High Performance Computing

Tab Tang, President of Computing and Expansion at xFusion, captivated audiences with his keynote address titled "Reinvent HPC in the Era of AI" during the Vendor Roadmap session on May 15th. Tang shed light on the crucial role of smart computing in advancing industrial progress, drawing attention to the cooling challenges posed by high power and computing density, as well as sustainability concerns. He stressed the need for clusters that are not only high-speed and low-latency but also highly reliable and stable. Tang also underscored the transformative influence of AI on scientific pursuits, reaffirming xFusion's dedication to tackling these challenges through cutting-edge software and hardware solutions. By offering a unified platform for both HPC and AI, xFusion aims to energize academic research and reshape the landscape of AI-driven HPC.

During the event, xFusion unveiled FusionPoD for AI, a groundbreaking rack-scale liquid-cooling cabinet. Featuring an open architecture and support for diverse computing capabilities, FusionPoD for AI integrates innovative architectural, software, and algorithmic advancements. It presents a fresh perspective by embracing multiple ecosystems, diversity, and low-carbon solutions to meet the demanding requirements of AI large models and other HPC scenarios. This product boasts an unmatched computing density of 64 GPUs and showcases a 100% liquid cooling native design with an impressively low pPUE of 1.06. Additionally, xFusion introduced the AI Space accelerator to partners and customers, promising to accelerate their AI application development and deployment.

xFusion also highlighted its FusionOne HPC system, tailored for a range of HPC applications in education, scientific research, and manufacturing simulation. This cutting-edge offering features adaptive characteristics, ensuring efficient, secure, reliable, and easily manageable operations. The FusionOne HPC system has already made a significant impact with its deployment in the Weiming No. 2 Cluster at Peking University in 2023. This deployment has addressed the diverse needs of various disciplines, facilitating large-scale data processing and scientific computing while reducing power consumption and promoting green research initiatives.

Going beyond technological prowess, xFusion leads the way in providing comprehensive global business support through its dedicated team, enhancing remote O&M, cluster systems, and open architectural frameworks. By collaborating closely with partners, xFusion drives ongoing innovation, nurturing a vibrant and sustainable HPC ecosystem.

One of xFusion's key offerings, FusionOnline, is an intelligent remote O&M platform that is streamlining maintenance efforts in Europe, ensuring the long-term stability of user services. Looking ahead, xFusion remains optimistic about the potential of HPC to revolutionize industries and fuel transformative innovation.