Nvidia Unveils 256-CPU Vera Rack for AI and Reinforcement Learning Applications
Nvidia has introduced a new Vera CPU, part of the Vera-Rubin platform set to launch in H2 2026, available in a dedicated rack configuration featuring 256 CPUs. Each CPU has 88 Custom-Arm cores, providing significant processing power for AI workloads. Partner HPE is set to offer an even larger configuration with up to 640 CPUs in its GX5000 supercomputer, highlighting a resurgence in the importance of CPUs in AI data centers.

Nvidia launched its Vera CPU, designed for AI and reinforcement learning, in a dedicated rack with 256 CPUs, totaling 22,528 cores and 45,056 threads. Vera features 88 Custom-Arm cores and connects to the Vera-Rubin platform via NVLink.
The GX5000 supercomputer by HPE will utilize Vera CPUs, offering configurations with up to 640 CPUs, significantly enhancing processing capacity. Nvidia's new Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switch will also be part of the GX5000 system, improving energy efficiency. Both Vera CPU and HPE's configurations are set to be available by 2027, with Vera-Rubin launching in H2 2026.




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