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Malaysian Reserve
23-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
H3C NAVIGATE Global Summit 2025 Kicks Off in Berlin
Building a New AI-Era Ecosystem with the Power of Synergy BERLIN, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 22, during GITEX Europe 2025 in Berlin, H3C grandly launched the H3C NAVIGATE Global Summit 2025. Centered around the theme of 'Synergy+,' the summit showcased H3C's technological blueprint and ecosystem strategy for the AI era, bringing together global industry leaders, technical experts, and enterprise representatives to explore cutting-edge trends. As H3C's flagship annual event, the NAVIGATE Global Summit made its debut in Europe, marking a new phase in H3C's global expansion and international business development. At the summit, Tony Yu, President & CEO of H3C, delivered a keynote speech titled 'Synergy, For a Better AI Era.' He emphasized that artificial intelligence has become an 'accelerator' and a 'force multiplier' for advancing social productivity. H3C embraces a global perspective and open collaboration, powered by its 'AI in ALL' and 'AI for ALL' vision. H3C has launched a full-stack intelligent computing solution that leverages the multiplier effect of 'Computing × Connectivity' to reduce AIDC investment costs and improve operational efficiency. Meanwhile, H3C is accelerating the deployment of its full-stack liquid cooling solutions to drive green transformation across the AI industry. Additionally, through strategic partnerships, H3C empowers worldwide industry upgrades via its comprehensive AI portfolio including the LinSeer AI Solution, and is rapidly expanding LinSeerCube into global markets. Looking ahead, H3C remains dedicated to fostering an open, thriving ecosystem that combines technical innovation with business synergy. By democratizing AI adoption, we aim to make AI applications more accessible, efficient, and inclusive, ultimately creating a better digital life for all. Gary Huang, H3C Co-President and the President of International BG, emphasized that in an era where AI is reshaping global industries, breakthrough innovation must rely on ecosystem collaboration. He said guided by the 'Partner First' principle and its 'AI in ALL' and 'AI for ALL' strategies, H3C has built an open and win-win 'Ecosystem Synergy.' This ecosystem integrates full-stack intelligent computing capabilities, the self-developed LinSeer LLM, and scenario-based solutions. Through strategic alliances with global semiconductor leaders, ISVs, and standards organizations, H3C connects with over 3,200 industry partners and 300 service partners across 181 countries and regions. H3C drives technological innovation and scenario-based solutions through four ecosystem pillars—market-driven R&D, cutting-edge technology alliances, Partner-First approach, and localization strategy. Furthermore, H3C advances three localization strategies of building local innovation capabilities, empowering talent, and fostering localized ICT ecosystems to harmonize technological and commercial ecosystems. Through open collaboration, H3C and its partners achieve mutual success, ensuring AI innovation drives tangible industrial upgrades and leads the intelligent future. From Computing Synergy to Intelligent Connectivity: Building a Green and Sustainable AI Foundation Aligned with its 'AI in ALL' strategy, H3C proposes an innovative 'Computing × Connectivity' approach, integrating three core elements—computing infrastructure, high-speed networking, and green energy-saving technologies—to deliver a full-stack intelligent computing solution. This solution, centered on high-performance lossless networks, AI servers, next-gen storage, and computing resource management platforms, significantly reduces AIDC investment costs while boosting operational efficiency. Ray Xu, Senior Vice President of H3C, President of Cloud, Compute, and Storage Product Line, highlighted in his keynote that AI inclusivity hinges on a 'diverse, efficient, and green' computing system. H3C has built an inclusive technological ecosystem: at the hardware level, it supports over 80 AI accelerator cards, 10+ mainstream CPUs, and 20+ AI server models; at the infrastructure level, it leverages SuperPOD AI clusters (capable of trillion-parameter model training), UniServer G7 servers, and the LinSeer AI Solution to establish a cohesive computing architecture optimized for 'Computing × Connectivity' efficiency; at the software level, innovations like CAS computing virtualization and UltraStor distributed storage achieve breakthrough improvements in resource utilization. Notably, in green innovation, H3C champions the 'ALL in GREEN' philosophy, advancing its full-stack liquid cooling solution with revolutionary G-Flow immersion cooling technology. This reduces data center PUE to an industry-leading 1.1, enhances cooling efficiency by 40%, and achieves a '0 ODP' standard with zero ozone-depleting substances. This tripartite computing approach—diverse & adaptable, highly efficient, and sustainable—is establishing a scalable model for global AI adoption. It's driving AI transformation across industries, unleashing intelligent productivity worldwide. In an era where AI is sweeping the globe and computing demand grows exponentially, high-performance networking has become a critical pivot for intelligent computing center upgrades. Traditional Ethernet architectures struggle with bandwidth limitations and congestion when handling massive data transfers. Qiao Yan, Senior Vice President of H3C, President of Network Product Line, shared how H3C addresses these challenges with its intelligent computing network solution, redefining computing efficiency through innovation. H3C's DDC (Diversified Dynamic-Connectivity) product series and solutions represent a technological breakthrough for high-performance intelligent computing networks. By leveraging advanced technologies such as cell-based switching and out of order delivery, DDC achieves large-scale lossless, non-blocking 400G/800G Clos fabric networking, delivering 107% higher effective bandwidth compared to traditional RoCE solutions. This significantly enhances the throughput capacity and operational stability of AI computing networks. Furthermore, H3C has collaborated with key ecosystem partners to submit multiple IETF drafts on open schedule fabric technology, accelerating the commercialization and standardization of DDC solutions. Qiao also highlighted H3C's groundbreaking 51.2T CPO switch—a cutting-edge solution that integrates silicon photonics with co-packaged optics technology. This innovation delivers 8x higher cluster throughput, 25% improved GPU efficiency, and 30% lower TCO through 'silicon photonics + liquid cooling' integration, establishing a high-speed, green, and 'zero-lag' network for intelligent computing centers. H3C, a global leader in digital solutions and networking infrastructure, delivers an end-to-end product matrix covering data center, campus and WAN environments. Its networking portfolio comprises 1,000+ mainstream products across switching, routing, wireless, security, and network management domains. Ecosystem Synergy: Accelerating Inclusive AI Adoption Collaborative ecosystems are the key driver for AI implementation. Powered by its 'AI in ALL' technological foundation and global partner network, H3C's 'Ecosystem Synergy' strategy is closing the loop from technological empowerment to industrial value. Through deep collaboration with eco-partners, H3C integrates AI products, solutions, and its LinSeer LLM capabilities to empower intelligent transformation across global industries, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, public services, and carriers, significantly lowering AI barriers and making innovation truly accessible to all. To expand ecosystem value, H3C also introduced its new sub-brand H3C Aolynk at the summit, targeting global SMEs with the vision of 'Connecting ALL with AI.' Featuring simplified design, intelligent O&M, and full-scenario solutions, H3C Aolynk addresses SMEs' 'last-mile' digital challenges. The launch was attended by H3C Co-President & CTO Steven Yoe, Senior Vice President & CMO Yang Xi, and Senior Vice President & President of Commercial BG Wang Xin. In today's rapidly evolving digital economy, H3C continues to harness collective ecosystem strength, dismantle technical adoption barriers, and democratize AI access, fully unleashing the multiplier effect of computing power and connectivity to drive intelligent industrial transformation. By making technological innovation universally accessible, H3C and its partners are co-creating an inclusive digital future where AI benefits all industries and society at large. For more info, please visit Photo – Photo – Photo – Photo – Photo – View original content:
Zawya
27-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
China's H3C warns of Nvidia AI chip shortage amid surging demand
One of China's largest server makers, H3C, has flagged potential shortages of Nvidia's H20 chip, the most advanced AI processor legally available domestically under U.S. export controls, in a client notice seen by Reuters. The potential supply crunch could create obstacles for China's artificial intelligence ambitions at a time when its tech firms are aggressively expanding their investments in AI. "H20's international supply chain faces significant uncertainties," the company said in Tuesday's notice, adding that current inventory was nearly depleted. Geopolitical tension that is roiling global trade and supply of key materials was responsible for the uncertainty, it added, saying new shipments were expected by mid-April this year. H3C and Nvidia did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Demand for H20 chips has surged in recent months as companies rush to adopt Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's cost-effective AI models. Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance have significantly increased orders of the H20 since the Chinese AI startup burst into the global public consciousness since January, Reuters reported last month. The Chinese server maker said supply plans beyond April 20 also face uncertainties from raw material policy changes, shipping disruptions, and production challenges. In the notice, H3C said it would distribute incoming H20 chips on the basis of a profit-first principle, prioritising stable, long-term customers with higher profit margins on their orders. H20 processors are currently scarce in the Chinese market, said an industry source, who distributes AI servers including those that make use of H20 chips. "We were told the chips would be available, but when it came time to actually purchase them, we were informed they had already been sold at higher prices," added the source, who sought anonymity given the information is private. U.S. officials were considering curbs on sales of H20 chips to China, Reuters reported in January. H3C is a major OEM partner for Nvidia's AI chips in China, alongside others such as Inspur, Lenovo and Huawei's spin-off x86 server unit, xFusion. The primary chip Nvidia is legally permitted to sell in China, the H20 was launched after the latest round of U.S. export restrictions took effect in October 2023. Washington has banned exports of Nvidia's most advanced chips to China since 2022, concerned that its rival could use advanced technologies to build up its military capabilities. Analysts estimate Nvidia shipped about 1 million H20 units in 2024, generating revenue of more than $12 billion for the company. Huawei and Cambricon offer domestic alternatives to the H20.
Reuters
27-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Exclusive: China's H3C warns of Nvidia AI chip shortage amid surging demand
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - One of China's largest server makers, H3C, has flagged potential shortages of Nvidia's H20 chip, the most advanced AI processor legally available domestically under U.S. export controls, in a client notice seen by Reuters. The potential supply crunch could create obstacles for China's artificial intelligence ambitions at a time when its tech firms are aggressively expanding their investments in AI. "H20's international supply chain faces significant uncertainties," the company said in Tuesday's notice, adding that current inventory was nearly depleted. Geopolitical tension that is roiling global trade and supply of key materials was responsible for the uncertainty, it added, saying new shipments were expected by mid-April this year. H3C and Nvidia did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Demand for H20 chips has surged in recent months as companies rush to adopt Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's cost-effective AI models. Tencent ( opens new tab, Alibaba ( opens new tab and ByteDance have significantly increased orders of the H20 since the Chinese AI startup burst into the global public consciousness since January, Reuters reported last month. The Chinese server maker said supply plans beyond April 20 also face uncertainties from raw material policy changes, shipping disruptions, and production challenges. In the notice, H3C said it would distribute incoming H20 chips on the basis of a profit-first principle, prioritising stable, long-term customers with higher profit margins on their orders. H20 processors are currently scarce in the Chinese market, said an industry source, who distributes AI servers including those that make use of H20 chips. "We were told the chips would be available, but when it came time to actually purchase them, we were informed they had already been sold at higher prices," added the source, who sought anonymity given the information is private. U.S. officials were considering curbs on sales of H20 chips to China, Reuters reported in January. H3C is a major OEM partner for Nvidia's AI chips in China, alongside others such as Inspur, Lenovo and Huawei's spin-off x86 server unit, xFusion. The primary chip Nvidia is legally permitted to sell in China, the H20 was launched after the latest round of U.S. export restrictions took effect in October 2023. Washington has banned exports of Nvidia's most advanced chips to China since 2022, concerned that its rival could use advanced technologies to build up its military capabilities. Analysts estimate Nvidia shipped about 1 million H20 units in 2024, generating revenue of more than $12 billion for the company. Huawei and Cambricon offer domestic alternatives to the H20.
