Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has introduced a fully managed private cloud service designed to help enterprises efficiently acquire and manage NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing capacity for the development and operation of custom generative AI models. This operational service, already in use, includes NVIDIA DGX systems, NVIDIA networking, and the enterprise-focused NVIDIA AI software platform. Equinix will oversee the installation and operation of individual customer-owned NVIDIA infrastructures, with the option to deploy services on behalf of customers in selected International Business ExchangeTM (IBX) data centers globally.
Charles Meyers, Equinix President and CEO, highlights the service’s ability to meet the needs of enterprises seeking to leverage generative AI’s potential. Meyers states that the service offers a fast and cost-effective way for customers to adopt advanced AI infrastructure operated and managed by global experts.
NVIDIA Founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasizes the transformative impact of the Equinix partnership on industries through generative AI. According to Huang, this collaboration allows enterprises worldwide to own NVIDIA AI supercomputing and software, coupled with Equinix’s operational efficiency, across hundreds of data centers.
Early beneficiaries of the service include industries such as biopharma, financial services, software, automotive, and retail, which are using it to establish AI Centers of Excellence. These sectors are utilizing the service for tasks ranging from developing new medications to creating virtual productivity assistants and customer service AI copilots. Equinix’s service provides a scalable solution that fuels innovation and enables enterprises to scale their operations to meet demanding AI performance levels.
The service offers private and rapid access to AI infrastructure managed by Equinix, located close to customers’ data. It includes high-speed private network access to global network service providers for swift generative AI information retrieval. Moreover, it provides private, high-capacity interconnections to cloud and enterprise service providers, ensuring optimal AI workload privacy and compliance with data security.
Customers can access their NVIDIA AI Enterprise software through the service, facilitating the development and deployment of production-grade AI applications. Additionally, the service provides enterprise-level support and security, with Equinix’s IBX data center professionals assisting customers in swiftly building and deploying custom AI models. NVIDIA AI specialists are also available for support.
The fully managed private cloud service is now available to customers globally.
