Soluna Launches New AI Cloud Service in Collaboration with Leading High Performance Computing Company

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Soluna Holdings, a green data center developer, collaborates with a leading enterprise GPU-Server and AI infrastructure provider to launch Soluna Cloud, offering sustainable AI Cloud services. The partnership aims to deliver NVIDIA H100 GPUs for energy-efficient supercomputers, leveraging renewable-powered data centers for environmental sustainability. Soluna's CEO, John Belizaire, expresses excitement over the collaboration, highlighting the focus on making AI more sustainable and addressing the growing demand for sustainable data centers. The introduction of AI Cloud services is expected to drive substantial revenue growth for Soluna Cloud, with a growing pipeline of interested AI customers.

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• Soluna collaborates with a leading enterprise GPU-Server and AI infrastructure provider to launch Soluna Cloud, offering sustainable AI Cloud services.

• The partnership aims to deliver NVIDIA H100 GPUs for energy-efficient supercomputers, leveraging renewable-powered data centers for environmental sustainability.

• The collaboration expands Soluna Cloud's offering to include the Strategic Partner's comprehensive software solutions for AI pipelines.

• The introduction of AI Cloud services jumpstarts Soluna's enterprise operations, addressing the surging demand for sustainable data centers powered by renewable energy.

• The deployment of H100 GPUs is expected to generate substantial annual revenue for Soluna Cloud.

• There is a growing pipeline of AI Customers interested in Soluna's AI Cloud services, signaling significant growth opportunities in the future.

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ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“Soluna” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing announced today a collaboration with a leading global enterprise GPU-Server, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure-as-a-service provider (the “Strategic Partner”).

Soluna Cloud, the Company’s new subsidiary focused on sustainable, scalable AI Cloud and hosting services, has signed an agreement to work with the Strategic Partner to deliver an initial cluster of NVIDIA H100 GPUs. As part of the collaboration, Soluna will work with the Strategic Partner to deliver powerful, energy-efficient supercomputers for large-scale AI projects.

Soluna Cloud will begin offering its services by leveraging the Strategic Partner’s renewable- powered high performance data centers. Their cutting-edge facilities, known for their energy efficiency and sustainability, will support the environmental sustainability of Soluna Cloud's operations. Soluna’s new Helix data centers will serve as the growth pathway for customers, addressing the growing demand for more sustainable data centers powered by renewable energy. Additionally, this collaboration expands Soluna Cloud’s offering beyond just bare-metal infrastructure, making available the Strategic Partner’s comprehensive software solutions for AI pipelines.

John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna, expressed his excitement about teaming up with a leading global enterprise computing company, stating, “We are honored to enter this collaboration to launch Soluna Cloud. Our new partner is a leader in supercomputing and is aligned with our mission to make AI more sustainable. Partnering with them to introduce our AI Cloud services jumpstarts our enterprise operations as we finalize the development of our cutting-edge Helix data centers, specifically designed for AI applications.”

“Enterprises need platforms that allow rapid deployment of AI workloads without needing a lot of expertise, data center infrastructure, and large budgets,” added Belizaire. “The convergence of AI and Renewable energy is our novel approach to address the surging electricity demands of Generative AI.”

When the H100s are deployed the new cluster will represent substantial annual revenue for Soluna Cloud. NVIDIA H100 GPUs will soon be made available for enterprise customers and interested parties are encouraged to join the Company’s waitlist. With a growing pipeline of AI Customers interested in its AI Cloud, Soluna anticipates significant growth opportunities in the coming months.

For more information about Soluna Cloud and its sustainable AI Cloud and Hosting Services, please visit www.solunacloud.com.

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About Soluna Holdings, Inc (SLNH)

Soluna is on a mission to make renewable energy a global superpower using computing as a catalyst. The company designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure that transforms surplus renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna’s pioneering data centers are strategically co-located with wind, solar, or hydroelectric power plants to support high-performance computing applications including Bitcoin Mining, Generative AI, and other compute-intensive applications. Soluna’s proprietary software MaestroOS(™) helps energize a greener grid while delivering cost-effective and sustainable computing solutions, and superior returns. To learn more visit solunacomputing.com. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @SolunaHoldings.

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FAQ

What is Soluna's new subsidiary focused on?

Soluna's new subsidiary, Soluna Cloud, is focused on sustainable, scalable AI Cloud and hosting services.

What is the name of the renewable-powered high performance data centers used by Soluna Cloud?

Soluna Cloud leverages the Strategic Partner's renewable-powered high performance data centers for its operations.

Who is Soluna's CEO and what is his view on the collaboration?

John Belizaire is Soluna's CEO, expressing excitement about collaborating with a leading enterprise computing company to launch Soluna Cloud. He highlights the focus on making AI more sustainable.

What is the revenue expectation for Soluna Cloud from the deployment of NVIDIA H100 GPUs?

The deployment of NVIDIA H100 GPUs is expected to generate substantial annual revenue for Soluna Cloud.

Where can interested parties find more information about Soluna Cloud and its services?

Interested parties can visit www.solunacloud.com for more information about Soluna Cloud and its sustainable AI Cloud and Hosting Services.