CoreWeave Partners with IBM to Deliver New AI Supercomputer for IBM Granite Models
CoreWeave has announced a partnership with IBM to deliver one of the first NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip-enabled AI supercomputers. The system will be equipped with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems and Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking.
IBM will utilize CoreWeave's cloud platform to train next-generation Granite models, IBM's open-source enterprise AI models focused on safety, speed, and cost-efficiency. The supercomputer will integrate IBM Storage Scale System with NVMe flash technology for high-performance storage capabilities.
As part of the agreement, CoreWeave customers will gain access to IBM Storage platform within CoreWeave's environments. The collaboration aims to advance open technologies like Kubernetes for AI computing in hybrid cloud environments.
CoreWeave ha annunciato una partnership con IBM per fornire uno dei primi supercomputer abilitati al chip NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell per l'IA. Il sistema sarà dotato di sistemi NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 e rete Quantum-2 InfiniBand.
IBM utilizzerà la piattaforma cloud di CoreWeave per addestrare i modelli Granite, modelli di IA enterprise open-source di IBM incentrati sulla sicurezza, velocità ed efficienza dei costi. Il supercomputer integrerà il IBM Storage Scale System con tecnologia flash NVMe per capacità di archiviazione ad alte prestazioni.
Come parte dell'accordo, i clienti di CoreWeave avranno accesso alla piattaforma di archiviazione IBM all'interno degli ambienti di CoreWeave. La collaborazione mira a promuovere tecnologie aperte come Kubernetes per il calcolo IA in ambienti cloud ibridi.
CoreWeave ha anunciado una asociación con IBM para entregar una de las primeras supercomputadoras habilitadas con el chip NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell para IA. El sistema estará equipado con sistemas NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 y red Quantum-2 InfiniBand.
IBM aprovechará la plataforma en la nube de CoreWeave para entrenar los modelos Granite, modelos de IA de código abierto de IBM enfocados en la seguridad, velocidad y eficiencia de costos. La supercomputadora integrará el IBM Storage Scale System con tecnología flash NVMe para capacidades de almacenamiento de alto rendimiento.
Como parte del acuerdo, los clientes de CoreWeave tendrán acceso a la plataforma de almacenamiento de IBM dentro de los entornos de CoreWeave. La colaboración tiene como objetivo avanzar en tecnologías abiertas como Kubernetes para la computación de IA en entornos de nube híbrida.
코어위브는 IBM과 파트너십을 발표하여 NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell AI 슈퍼칩이 장착된 최초의 슈퍼컴퓨터 중 하나를 제공하게 됩니다. 이 시스템은 NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 시스템과 Quantum-2 InfiniBand 네트워킹으로 구성될 것입니다.
IBM은 안전성, 속도 및 비용 효율성에 중점을 둔 오픈 소스 엔터프라이즈 AI 모델인 그라나이트 모델 훈련에 코어위브의 클라우드 플랫폼을 사용할 것입니다. 이 슈퍼컴퓨터는 고성능 스토리지 기능을 위한 NVMe 플래시 기술과 함께 IBM 스토리지 스케일 시스템을 통합할 것입니다.
협정의 일환으로 코어위브 고객들은 코어위브 환경 내에서 IBM 스토리지 플랫폼에 접근할 수 있게 됩니다. 이 협력은 하이브리드 클라우드 환경에서 AI 컴퓨팅을 위한 Kubernetes와 같은 오픈 기술을 발전시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
CoreWeave a annoncé un partenariat avec IBM pour livrer l'un des premiers supercalculateurs alimentés par la puce NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell pour l'IA. Le système sera équipé de systèmes NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 et d'un réseau Quantum-2 InfiniBand.
IBM utilisera la plateforme cloud de CoreWeave pour entraîner les modèles Granite, des modèles d'IA d'entreprise open-source d'IBM axés sur la sécurité, la rapidité et l'efficacité des coûts. Le supercalculateur intégrera le IBM Storage Scale System avec une technologie flash NVMe pour des capacités de stockage haute performance.
Dans le cadre de l'accord, les clients de CoreWeave auront accès à la plateforme de stockage d'IBM au sein des environnements de CoreWeave. La collaboration vise à faire progresser des technologies ouvertes comme Kubernetes pour le calcul IA dans des environnements cloud hybrides.
CoreWeave hat eine Partnerschaft mit IBM angekündigt, um einen der ersten NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips-fähigen KI-Supercomputer bereitzustellen. Das System wird mit NVIDIA GB200 NVL72-Systemen und Quantum-2 InfiniBand-Netzwerk ausgestattet sein.
IBM wird die Cloud-Plattform von CoreWeave nutzen, um die Granite-Modelle, IBMs quelloffene Enterprise-KI-Modelle, die sich auf Sicherheit, Geschwindigkeit und Kosteneffizienz konzentrieren, zu trainieren. Der Supercomputer wird das IBM Storage Scale System mit NVMe-Flash-Technologie für leistungsstarke Speichermöglichkeiten integrieren.
Im Rahmen der Vereinbarung erhalten CoreWeave-Kunden Zugang zur IBM Storage-Plattform innerhalb der CoreWeave-Umgebungen. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, offene Technologien wie Kubernetes für das KI-Computing in hybriden Cloud-Umgebungen voranzubringen.
- Strategic partnership with IBM for next-generation AI infrastructure
- Early access to cutting-edge NVIDIA GB200 technology
- Integration of IBM Storage Scale System expanding product offerings
- Access to IBM's enterprise customer base through partnership
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Insights
This strategic partnership represents a significant advancement in AI infrastructure capabilities. The deployment of NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems with Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking creates a formidable AI computing environment that will dramatically enhance IBM's model training capabilities. The integration of IBM Storage Scale System with NVMe flash technology is particularly noteworthy, as it addresses one of the key bottlenecks in AI workloads - storage performance and data throughput.
The technical architecture combines three critical elements: advanced GPU computing, high-speed networking and enterprise-grade storage. This trinity is essential for scaling AI operations efficiently. For enterprise clients and investors, this positions IBM to potentially reduce model training costs while accelerating development cycles - a important competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving AI market.
The partnership's emphasis on Kubernetes and hybrid cloud environments suggests a clear path to commercialization, enabling IBM to offer these capabilities to enterprise customers through their existing cloud infrastructure. This could create multiple revenue streams: direct AI services, infrastructure-as-a-service and consulting services built around these capabilities.
The development of next-generation Granite models using this supercomputer infrastructure marks a strategic pivot in IBM's AI positioning. The focus on "enterprise-ready" AI models with optimized performance relative to model size addresses a critical market need for efficient, cost-effective AI solutions. This differentiates IBM's approach from competitors who primarily focus on raw model size.
The emphasis on safety, speed and cost-efficiency in enterprise use cases suggests IBM is targeting the practical business application of AI rather than pursuing pure research objectives. This practical focus, combined with the open-source nature of Granite models, could accelerate enterprise AI adoption while establishing IBM as a trusted provider of enterprise AI solutions.
The collaboration with CoreWeave, known for their specialized AI infrastructure, indicates IBM is taking a pragmatic approach to infrastructure scaling - leveraging external expertise where beneficial rather than building everything in-house. This hybrid strategy could accelerate time-to-market while optimizing capital allocation.
- One of the first deployments of NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 at supercomputing scale
- Supercomputer will leverage IBM Storage Scale System to power AI research and development
"We are thrilled to partner with IBM, a long-time pioneer of innovative technology solutions, to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence," said Michael Intrator, CoreWeave CEO and co-founder. "This collaboration is a testament to CoreWeave's ability to deliver some of the world's most advanced AI cloud solutions and will combine our strengths in engineering and product development. We look forward to deepening our relationship with IBM to drive transformative innovation together."
CoreWeave's Cloud Platform is purpose-built to deliver industry leading performance, reliability, and resiliency, with enterprise-grade security. Its proprietary software and cloud services deliver the software and software intelligence needed to manage the most complex AI infrastructure at scale, and are trusted by some of the world's leading AI labs and AI enterprises.
The supercomputer will leverage IBM Storage Scale System, which is combined with NVMe flash technology to deliver high-performance storage for AI, data analytics, and other demanding workloads. As part of this agreement, CoreWeave customers can access the IBM Storage platform within CoreWeave's dedicated environments and AI cloud platform.
"We are excited to work with CoreWeave on state-of-the-art AI hardware and software to unlock new capabilities for future generations of IBM Granite models. CoreWeave's cutting-edge platform can augment IBM's organic capabilities to help build advanced, performant, and cost-efficient models for powering enterprise AI applications and agents. In turn, IBM Storage is enabling a new world of possibilities for AI by offering IBM Storage Scale System to enhance CoreWeave's comprehensive suite of developer-focused AI capabilities. And finally, as part of this collaboration, we will leverage this supercomputer to advance open technologies such as Kubernetes that will power AI computing in a hybrid cloud environment," said Sriram Raghavan, VP of AI at IBM Research.
About CoreWeave
CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, delivers a cloud platform of cutting-edge software powering the next wave of AI. The company's technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with cloud solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers across the US and
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
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