Wedoany.com Report-Jun 26, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and KDDI have announced a collaboration to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, by early 2026. The facility will support startups and enterprises by providing NVIDIA AI infrastructure for developing AI applications and training large language models (LLMs). The data center will feature a rack-scale system with the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, built by HPE using the advanced NVIDIA Blackwell architecture.

The Osaka Sakai Data Center will utilize hybrid cooling technology, combining air and direct liquid cooling, to minimize environmental impact while maintaining high-performance computing capabilities. This initiative supports the growing demand for AI solutions in Japan and globally, enabling organizations and individuals to develop generative AI models and leverage low-latency inferencing.

KDDI will offer cloud-based AI computing services through its WAKONX platform, designed to accelerate the adoption of AI technologies among businesses and consumers. The data center aims to facilitate the development of trillion-parameter generative AI models, enhancing innovation across various sectors.

Antonio Neri, President and CEO of HPE, stated: “Our collaboration with KDDI marks a pivotal milestone in supporting Japan’s AI innovation, delivering powerful computing capabilities that will enable smarter solutions, contributing to greater productivity, and further advancing technological leadership. The Osaka Sakai Data Center will benefit from HPE’s industry-leading cooling expertise, which powers high-performance AI systems while significantly reducing environmental impact. We look forward to partnering with KDDI on their bold vision to unlock new possibilities for customers on their AI journeys.”

Hiromichi Matsuda, President and CEO of KDDI, said: “We are pleased to embark on the upcoming deployment of a high-performance GPU infrastructure at our Osaka-Sakai Data Center through our collaboration with HPE. HPE’s deep expertise in supercomputing and advanced cooling technologies will be instrumental in driving the evolution of next-generation AI data centers. Together with a passionate partner like HPE, we are excited to take on the challenge of shaping a sustainable future where we coexist with AI.”

The collaboration leverages HPE’s expertise in supercomputing and cooling technologies alongside KDDI’s infrastructure to create a sustainable, high-performance facility. The Osaka Sakai Data Center is poised to drive AI innovation, support economic growth, and promote environmentally responsible computing solutions in Japan and beyond.