PARIS — Eviden, a frontrunner in advanced computing within the Atos Group, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the “BullSequana AI 600,” in collaboration with AMD. Designed to cater to the evolving needs of businesses, developers, data scientists, and researchers, the BullSequana AI 600 represents a significant advancement in AI computing, boasting exceptional performance-to-cost ratio and energy efficiency. With a focus on breakthrough innovation and computation, this new addition to the BullSequana AI product family leverages AMD Instinct™, the MI300X accelerator platform, to deliver outstanding compute capabilities while ensuring optimal value for customers, according to a press release published on EuropaWire.

The BullSequana AI 600 product family offers a comprehensive suite of AI systems, catering to enterprises and research institutions alike. Available in both air-cooled (AI600) and Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) versions (AI600H), these servers are engineered to maximize energy efficiency and performance. Eviden’s AI architecture, coupled with DLC technology, enables up to 80% heat retention, resulting in substantial cost savings for businesses and facilitating seamless scalability within data centers.

Powered by AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators and the ROCm™ software suite, each BullSequana AI 600 unit is equipped with two 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors and 8 AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators interconnected via an Infinity Fabric™ network. This robust configuration ensures unparalleled computational power, with each MI300X GPU offering 304 compute cores, 5.22 PFLOPS of theoretical peak performance (FP8), and 192 GB of HBM3 memory with 5.3 TB/s peak bandwidth.

Bruno Lecointe, Group VP Business HPC AI & Quantum at Eviden, Atos Group, emphasized the strategic collaboration between Eviden and AMD, highlighting the platform’s exceptional performance-to-cost ratio. Andrew Dieckmann, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Data Center Accelerator Business at AMD, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the platform’s role in driving innovation in AI and high-performance computing.

Eviden’s commitment to innovation is further underscored by its recent achievements in the supercomputing arena, with 50 systems featured in the TOP500 list, including two in the TOP10. Notably, the BullSequana XH3000-based CEA-HE extension ranks 17th in the TOP500, demonstrating sustained performance of 57.11 petaflops. Additionally, Eviden’s collaboration with Forschungszentrum Jülich and EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has resulted in the JEDI module, the first module of the exascale supercomputer JUPITER, securing the top spot in the Green500 list.

The BullSequana AI product line offers a comprehensive stack of infrastructure, software, and services tailored to meet the demands of AI workloads across diverse industries. Compliant with the EU AI act, this offering embodies Eviden’s commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and sustainability in AI development.

Eviden’s groundbreaking advancements in AI computing underscore its position as a next-gen technology leader, driving digital transformation across industries worldwide. With a global presence and a portfolio of patented technologies, Eviden remains at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of data-driven technology for generations to come.