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China's SuperComputing Network (SCNet) has begun beta testing a new AI computing node in Zhengzhou, Henan province. The node features three scaleX platforms from Sugon, supporting more than 30,000 AI acceleration cards.

While SCNet has not disclosed the total computing power, the three platforms are expected to deliver a combined performance of 15 eflops, based on single scaleX performance metrics. An eflop measures the ability to perform at least one quintillion operations per second. The current leading supercomputer globally, El Capitan, has a maximum performance of 1.8 eflops.