Companies, researchers and organizations now have improved access to Denmark's AI supercomputer, Gefion. This is because the supercomputer is now connected to Digital Realty's platform Servicefabric. The platform connects data centers, cloud solutions and IT systems across more than 600 locations globally, Digital Realty writes in a press release.
In concrete terms, this means that companies, startups, universities and organizations can now use Gefion's large computing power if their data and IT systems are located abroad or in a public cloud.
At the same time, data can still be processed and stored in Denmark, which is important for many Danish companies. Both for security and Danish data sovereignty, says Pernille Hoffmann, managing director of Digital Realty in the Nordics.
- There are many Danish companies that would like to have access to the GPUs (powerful chips, ed.) that are in Gefion and be able to perform large calculations. At the same time, it is about data sovereignty. If you don't want your data to leave the country, you can use Gefion, which is based in Denmark and thus ensures that the data stays in Denmark, she says.
It is a big step for Danish innovation that more people can now use Gefion. This is according to Ali Syed, senior vice president of the Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI).
- It will be valuable for everyone who works with data across borders or has international research collaborations, even if you have hosted your infrastructure abroad or in a public cloud. The platform also makes it easier to move from a public cloud to a solution with full data sovereignty, he says.
At the same time, the connection to the global platform is an important step on the road to a better AI infrastructure in Denmark, says Ali Syed.
- We want to give our companies the opportunity to be more competitive and to do that, we need state-of-the-art infrastructure. Nobody asks why we need a highway or a power plant. AI infrastructure is in the same category. That's why it's also important to have an AI highway that companies can drive on, he says.
Can handle large data sets in a few days
The AI supercomputer was inaugurated in 2024 by, among others, King Frederik and the American tech director Jensen Huang from Nvidia.
Gefion was created in partnership between the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Danish Export and Investment Fund (Eifo) and the American chip giant Nvidia. At the same time, investment was made in a new center for AI innovation.
The supercomputer can be used for many purposes. Among other things, researchers can examine data sets in a few days that would normally take several years.
The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) was among the first to gain access to Gefion. With the help of the supercomputer, DMI has developed a new weather model with artificial intelligence that can make weather forecasts in a few minutes.
Gefion is located at one of Digital Realty's data centers in Denmark. Exactly where is a secret. But Denmark is a good country for AI infrastructure, says Pernille Hoffmann.
- Denmark is a pretty obvious country to have this type of infrastructure in, because we have a cool climate, so it is cheaper to cool the large computers that give off a lot of heat. At the same time, we have a really good security of supply for electricity and a very large proportion of renewable energy. This makes Denmark a strong place to place a computer like Gefion, she says.
Pernille Hoffmann explains that the connection to Servicefabric allows companies to quickly and securely connect to the supercomputer.
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