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    Unlocking AI Potential with Accessible and Sustainable Supercomputing

    Intel® Xeon® Platinum Processor
    • CustomerUniversity of Cambridge

      IndustryHigher education

      LocationUnited Kingdom

    • Vision

      With the rise of high-performance computing (HPC), the University of Cambridge aimed to increase access to supercomputing globally. By opening this resource to organizations, the university could accelerate innovation to encourage economic growth and social impact.

    • Solution

      Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco in collaboration with the University of Cambridge have developed Africa’s first top one hundred supercomputer. The result, Toubkal, is made with 1,300 Dell PowerEdge servers.

    • Impact

      Bolstering AI and simulation capabilities, the supercomputer now serves researchers and data scientists who conduct important work in such areas as genomics, food security and agriculture across Africa.

    • Dr. Paul Calleja, Director of Research Computing Services and the Exascale Lab

      "Our collaboration with Morocco was started from an engagement with Dell Technologies. How can we democratize these systems and make them available to everyone?"

    • Business Results

    • Powering Energy Efficient AI

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      Enabling Researchers in Africa, Innovating Across the Globe

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      Doing More Research with Less Energy Consumption

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