D-Wave Announces On-Premises Systems Offering to Push Boundaries of Quantum-Fueled Research and Advance Quantum + AI Development
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) announced a new offering enabling research centers, academic institutions, and governments to purchase on-premises D-Wave Advantage quantum computing systems. The systems feature over 5,000 qubits and 15-way connectivity, making them the world's largest annealing quantum computers.
Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) becomes the first high-performance computing center to purchase a D-Wave Advantage system. The offering includes installation, maintenance, and assistance in setting up local hybrid quantum solvers. D-Wave also introduced the 'Quantum Uplift' program, providing financial incentives to organizations dissatisfied with competitor quantum systems.
The initiative aims to drive advanced research in artificial intelligence and quantum simulation, addressing challenges like AI's increasing power consumption. According to Hyperion Research, nearly 20% of respondents prioritize on-site quantum computing infrastructure for control, security, and immediacy.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) ha annunciato una nuova offerta che consente a centri di ricerca, istituzioni accademiche e governi di acquistare sistemi di quantum computing D-Wave Advantage in sede. Questi sistemi presentano oltre 5.000 qubit e connettività a 15 vie, rendendoli i più grandi computer quantistici di annealing al mondo.
Il Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) diventa il primo centro di calcolo ad alte prestazioni ad acquistare un sistema D-Wave Advantage. L'offerta include installazione, manutenzione e assistenza nella configurazione di risolutori quantistici ibridi locali. D-Wave ha anche introdotto il programma 'Quantum Uplift', che offre incentivi finanziari alle organizzazioni insoddisfatte dei sistemi quantistici concorrenti.
L'iniziativa mira a promuovere la ricerca avanzata nell'intelligenza artificiale e nella simulazione quantistica, affrontando sfide come l'aumento del consumo energetico dell'IA. Secondo Hyperion Research, quasi il 20% degli intervistati dà priorità all'infrastruttura di calcolo quantistico in loco per controllo, sicurezza e immediatezza.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) anunció una nueva oferta que permite a centros de investigación, instituciones académicas y gobiernos adquirir sistemas de computación cuántica D-Wave Advantage en sus instalaciones. Estos sistemas cuentan con más de 5,000 qubits y conectividad de 15 vías, lo que los convierte en los ordenadores cuánticos de recocido más grandes del mundo.
El Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) se convierte en el primer centro de computación de alto rendimiento en adquirir un sistema D-Wave Advantage. La oferta incluye instalación, mantenimiento y asistencia en la configuración de solucionadores cuánticos híbridos locales. D-Wave también presentó el programa 'Quantum Uplift', que proporciona incentivos financieros a las organizaciones insatisfechas con los sistemas cuánticos de la competencia.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo impulsar la investigación avanzada en inteligencia artificial y simulación cuántica, abordando desafíos como el creciente consumo energético de la IA. Según Hyperion Research, casi el 20% de los encuestados prioriza la infraestructura de computación cuántica en el sitio por control, seguridad e inmediatez.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS)는 연구 센터, 학술 기관 및 정부가 현장에 D-Wave Advantage 양자 컴퓨팅 시스템을 구매할 수 있도록 하는 새로운 제안을 발표했습니다. 이 시스템은 5,000개 이상의 큐비트와 15방향 연결성을 갖추고 있어 세계에서 가장 큰 어닐링 양자 컴퓨터입니다.
연구센터 Jülich(FZJ)는 D-Wave Advantage 시스템을 구매한 첫 번째 고성능 컴퓨팅 센터가 되었습니다. 이 제안에는 설치, 유지보수 및 로컬 하이브리드 양자 솔버 설정 지원이 포함됩니다. D-Wave는 또한 경쟁사의 양자 시스템에 불만족한 조직에 재정적 인센티브를 제공하는 'Quantum Uplift' 프로그램을 도입했습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 인공지능과 양자 시뮬레이션의 고급 연구를 촉진하고 AI의 증가하는 전력 소비와 같은 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다. Hyperion Research에 따르면 응답자의 거의 20%가 제어, 보안 및 즉각성을 위해 현장 양자 컴퓨팅 인프라를 우선시합니다.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) a annoncé une nouvelle offre permettant aux centres de recherche, aux institutions académiques et aux gouvernements d'acheter des systèmes de calcul quantique D-Wave Advantage sur site. Ces systèmes disposent de plus de 5 000 qubits et d'une connectivité à 15 voies, ce qui en fait les plus grands ordinateurs quantiques d'annealing au monde.
Le Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) devient le premier centre de calcul à haute performance à acquérir un système D-Wave Advantage. L'offre comprend l'installation, la maintenance et l'assistance à la configuration de solveurs quantiques hybrides locaux. D-Wave a également lancé le programme 'Quantum Uplift', offrant des incitations financières aux organisations insatisfaites des systèmes quantiques concurrents.
Cette initiative vise à promouvoir la recherche avancée en intelligence artificielle et en simulation quantique, en abordant des défis tels que l'augmentation de la consommation d'énergie de l'IA. Selon Hyperion Research, près de 20 % des répondants privilégient l'infrastructure de calcul quantique sur site pour le contrôle, la sécurité et l'immédiateté.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) hat ein neues Angebot angekündigt, das Forschungszentren, akademischen Institutionen und Regierungen den Kauf von D-Wave Advantage Quantencomputersystemen vor Ort ermöglicht. Die Systeme verfügen über mehr als 5.000 Qubits und eine 15-fache Konnektivität, was sie zu den größten Annealing-Quantencomputern der Welt macht.
Das Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) wird das erste Hochleistungsrechenzentrum, das ein D-Wave Advantage-System kauft. Das Angebot umfasst Installation, Wartung und Unterstützung bei der Einrichtung lokaler hybrider Quantenlöser. D-Wave hat auch das 'Quantum Uplift'-Programm eingeführt, das finanzielle Anreize für Organisationen bietet, die mit den Quantencomputersystemen der Konkurrenz unzufrieden sind.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die fortschrittliche Forschung in den Bereichen künstliche Intelligenz und Quanten-Simulation voranzutreiben und Herausforderungen wie den steigenden Energieverbrauch der KI anzugehen. Laut Hyperion Research priorisieren fast 20% der Befragten die lokale Quantencomputing-Infrastruktur in Bezug auf Kontrolle, Sicherheit und Unmittelbarkeit.
- First customer secured: Forschungszentrum Jülich as first HPC center to purchase system
- Over 100 organizations currently trust D-Wave's technology
- Systems feature industry-leading 5,000+ qubits with 15-way connectivity
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D-Wave's strategic expansion into on-premises quantum computing systems marks a pivotal shift in the quantum computing landscape. The Advantage system's deployment at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) represents more than just a sale - it's a validation of D-Wave's quantum annealing technology in the demanding high-performance computing (HPC) sector.
The business implications are substantial. By offering on-premises solutions, D-Wave is targeting a important market segment that values system control and security, estimated at 20% of potential quantum computing customers according to Hyperion Research. This move positions D-Wave to capture high-value, long-term contracts with research institutions and government facilities, potentially establishing their technology as a de facto standard in quantum-classical hybrid computing environments.
The Quantum Uplift program is particularly noteworthy as a strategic masterstroke. By offering financial incentives to organizations dissatisfied with competitor systems, D-Wave is exploiting a key weakness in the quantum computing market - the gap between promised capabilities and actual practical value. This program could accelerate market consolidation around D-Wave's annealing approach, especially in AI applications where immediate practical results are crucial.
The integration with AI workloads addresses a critical industry challenge: power consumption. As AI systems grow more complex and energy-intensive, D-Wave's quantum annealing approach offers a potential solution for specific optimization problems that could reduce computational overhead. The 5,000+ qubit system with 15-way connectivity provides the scale necessary for meaningful quantum advantage in specific use cases, particularly in optimization and machine learning applications.
The focus on system maintenance, calibration, and ongoing support demonstrates D-Wave's commitment to system reliability - a important differentiator in a market where quantum system stability remains a significant challenge. This comprehensive service approach could help establish long-term customer relationships and recurring revenue streams beyond initial system sales.
Company sees increased interest from HPC centers, government labs, and academic institutions in D-Wave on-premises quantum systems for groundbreaking research and novel AI applications
Company introduces “Quantum Uplift” program, providing organizations dissatisfied with competitors’ quantum systems with financial incentives toward the purchase of a D-Wave Advantage system
Customers have the ability to purchase on-premises D-Wave Advantage systems, the world’s largest annealing quantum computers with more than 5,000 qubits and 15-way connectivity. With tailored pricing to meet the unique requirements of each customer, the new offering includes shipping, installation, calibration and ongoing maintenance of the system to ensure optimal performance as well as assistance in setting up local hybrid quantum solvers. On-premises installation and system ownership provide customers the ability to tightly integrate with existing classical and HPC systems, leverage and tune system parameters, and take advantage of new system innovations, such as advanced analog-digital features, as they are developed. D-Wave vice president of infrastructure, Irwan Owen, is leading the systems go-to-market effort.
The Company also announced the new “Quantum Uplift” program to address the growing number of customers expressing disappointment with competitor quantum systems that are incapable of solving problems of practical value and lack reliable uptime and availability. The Quantum Uplift program offers incentives toward the purchase of a D-Wave Advantage system for any organization that is dissatisfied with their current quantum computer. D-Wave’s quantum computers are highly performant, reliable and available, helping customers solve complex problems that are beyond the reach of classical computers. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges, providing them with the opportunity to realize the value of quantum computing today.
“By integrating annealing quantum computing with HPC, I predict we will see significant progress in quantum research and quantum AI development, leading to new discoveries and improved outcomes,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “We are excited to empower customers with this new on-premises systems offering, helping them realize the value of quantum computing today and unlock new levels of computational performance.”
Organizations are increasingly looking to quantum computers to accelerate research, bolster national security and global competitiveness, and explore how the technology can address challenges resulting from AI's escalating power consumption. In fact, a study conducted by Hyperion Research reported that the increased focus on AI and compute-intensive technology is generating demand for on-premises quantum computers, particularly in HPC environments. Nearly
Modern HPC environments are built with tens of thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) working together simultaneously to perform calculations. While the GPU excels at executing AI tasks such as data mining, pattern matching, and predictions, the quantum processing unit (QPU), used in quantum computers, brings unique strengths in solving complex problems that can enhance AI capabilities and drive compute efficiencies while helping reduce power consumption.
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About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit Advantage quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, supported by
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