PARIS: Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to serve the growing demand for sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure. Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are advancing research and development (R&D) initiatives for power, cooling, controls, and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond.

This unique global partnership, announced during NVIDIA GTC Paris, brings together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing to support the European Union’s AI infrastructure ambitions and its “InvestAI” initiative, which plans to mobilize a €200 billion investment in AI.

Leveraging its expertise in AI-ready infrastructure, sustainability, and grid coordination, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are together responding to the European Commission’s “AI Continent Action Plan,” which outlines a shared mission to set up at least 13 AI factories across Europe, while establishing up to five AI gigafactories.

“Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are not just partners — our teams are driving advanced R&D, co-developing the infrastructure needed to power the next wave of AI factories globally,” said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. “Together, we’ve seen tremendous success in deploying next-generation power and liquid cooling solutions, purpose-built for AI data centers. This strategic partnership — bringing together the world leaders in sustainability and accelerated computing — allows us to further accelerate this momentum, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for the AI workloads of tomorrow.” 

“AI is the defining technology of our time—the most transformative force reshaping our world,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. “Together with Schneider Electric, we are building AI factories: the essential infrastructure that brings AI to every company, industry, and society.”

New NVIDIA-Enabled Infrastructure Solutions

In support of today’s announcement, Schneider Electric has also unveiled a suite of AI-ready data center solutions, including new EcoStruxure Pod and Rack Infrastructure. Designed to accelerate AI developments globally, the Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Center is a scalable, pod-based architecture, enabling rapid AI data center deployment.

As part of this, a new Schneider Electric Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system has also been developed to support the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform that uses the NVIDIA MGX modular architecture, integrating Schneider Electric into NVIDIA HGX and MGX ecosystems for the first time.

These announcements build on a series of milestones shared by the two global leaders earlier this year, including Schneider Electric and ETAP unveiling the world’s first digital twin for electrical and large-scale power systems in AI factories using the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint.

Together, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA have also co-developed a series of full electrical and liquid cooling-based reference designs as an approved CDU vendor for NVIDIA, many of which also include solutions from Motivair’s liquid cooling portfolio, following its acquisition by Schneider Electric in March 2025.  

Through this expanded and deepened strategic partnership, Schneider Electric and NVIDIA will continue to accelerate their infrastructure initiatives, fast-tracking new product rollouts and reference designs to build the AI factories of the future.

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INDIA: Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced the Hitachi iQ M Series, the latest addition to the Hitachi iQ portfolio of AI-ready infrastructure solutions. This new solution provides a lower entry cost with built-in adaptability and scalability as customer needs evolve. Integrating accelerated computing platforms with robust networking, the Hitachi iQ M Series combines Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) storage, integrated file system choices, and optional NVIDIA AI Enterprise software into a scalable, adaptable, cost-effective AI infrastructure solution.

The rise of generative AI and the explosion in data processing power are pushing the pace of change. As more businesses adopt AI, the rapid increase in training costs and data management presents significant challenges. The Hitachi iQ M Series allows for a choice of NVIDIA accelerating computing platforms to select the most suitable GPU for specific workloads to ensure optimal performance across different AI applications. The solution allows for the scaling of compute and storage independently with the flexibility to adapt to diverse and fluctuating data sizes, data types, and workloads, meaning businesses can allocate resources efficiently, scaling compute or storage as needed rather than overprovisioning, and reducing unnecessary expenses.

Additionally, Hitachi iQ is integrating the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, created to power the era of enterprise agentic AI. Using the design, Hitachi Vantara will integrate its premier enterprise-grade storage with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing, networking, and AI software to enable AI agents with near real-time business insights. This ensures that Hitachi Vantara customers will benefit from the highest standard for performance and reliability, seamlessly powering their most critical AI applications and transforming their data into actionable insights. Through its continued collaboration with NVIDIA, Hitachi Vantara will continue to innovate its AI-ready infrastructure, reshaping how organizations manage and use data, and closing the gap between AI agents and business knowledge.

“We’re on a mission to help customers from all industries harness the power of AI regardless of the market they’re in,” said Jason Hardy, chief technology officer for artificial intelligence at Hitachi Vantara. “With the expansion of computing power from Hitachi iQ M Series and the high performance and reliability standards inherent in the NVIDIA AI Data Platform, we have created a unique opportunity for businesses to innovate, revamp user experiences, streamline operations, and optimize cost. This enables businesses to capitalize on AI without overburdening their teams or their bottom line.”

As a part of the Hitachi iQ portfolio, the M Series features flexible configurations using NVIDIA accelerated computing and a choice of a high-performance file system or a global namespace file system. There is also an optional object storage repository available within the Hitachi iQ portfolio. As a result, the M Series can handle the various data types, sizes, and workload demands, making it ideal for businesses operating in dynamic and data-intensive environments.

“Enterprises generate and store vast amounts of data, much of it unstructured and inaccessible to modern AI-driven applications,” said Bob Pette, vice president of enterprise platforms at NVIDIA. “With the AI Data Platform reference design, stored data is accessible in real-time on Hitachi iQ, giving applications access to full knowledge of the business and providing invaluable insights that strategically accelerate AI initiatives.”

Hitachi iQ Powered by Hammerspace and VSP One

Additionally, to bolster the data orchestration power of Hitachi iQ, Hitachi Vantara has entered into a strategic resell agreement with Hammerspace, a fast-growing software company that is radically changing how data is used and preserved. Through the agreement, Hitachi Vantara has integrated Hammerspace software with the VSP One storage platform, expanding Hitachi iQ’s capabilities to address different data management requirements for dataset creation, processing, governance, and protection. The joint VSP One and Hammerspace solution ensures that distributed data is easily and transparently accessible from anywhere for GenAI workloads. As a result, Hitachi iQ represents a complete infrastructure solution for AI, GenAI, analytics, and data lake environments across a range of industry-specific use cases.

The Hitachi iQ portfolio of AI-ready infrastructure, solutions, and services is among the most comprehensive, end-to-end AI enablement tools available today. The portfolio includes an AI Discovery Service designed to help customers identify the most valuable AI use cases, assess their data readiness, determine ROI, and create a strategic roadmap for successful AI implementation.

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• Built for students who require high-performance machines for gaming, work, and creativity
  • Equipped with GeForce RTX Laptop GPUs, featuring specialized AI Tensor Cores, DLSS, and Max-Q technologies for great gaming and optimized system performance, power, battery life, and acoustics

NEW DELHI: HP has unveiled its new Victus Special Edition laptops, tailored for students. These PCs are equipped with the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050A 4GB Laptop GPUs, making them ideal for a wide range of tasks. Whether students are engaged in data analysis, creating design projects, or indulging in popular games, the HP Victus Special Edition PCs are built to deliver a great experience.

The design and functionality of the HP Victus Special Edition laptops are driven by HP’s understanding of the diverse requirements of today’s students. These PCs are equipped with GeForce RTX  3050 A 4GB graphics, making them great for a wide range of demanding tasks.

“We are excited to introduce the HP Victus Special Edition laptops, crafted to empower students in India with the performance and versatility they need for both academic and recreational pursuits. By partnering with NVIDIA, we can deliver a powerful and immersive computing experience. This launch is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the Indian market and our mission to equip the next generation of innovators with the tools they need to excel,” said Vineet Gehani, Senior Director – Personal Systems, HP India. 

“Students need innovative, advanced computing tools that can boost academic and creative excellence while increasing productivity. The dedicated NVIDIA GPUs with AI Tensor Cores inside these HP Victus laptops help unlock captivating visuals and creative possibilities, empowering India’s students to shape the future,” said Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, Asia-South, NVIDIA.

HP Victus 16: High-Performance Productivity and Gaming

The new HP Victus Special Edition laptops deliver high performance for a varied range of activities. They come with 12^th Gen Intel® Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A 4GB Laptop GPUs for strong performance. Elevated through OMEN Dynamic Power, users can enable flexibility for schoolwork, content creation, and entertainment. 

• Play with Ray Tracing and AI: NVIDIA GeForce RTX is the most advanced platform for ray tracing and AI technologies that are changing the way users play and create. Over 600 top games and applications use RTX to deliver realistic graphics, fast performance, and AI features like DLSS that boost performance.
• Work and Play Hard: With a 15.6-inch screen, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A 4GB Laptop GPU, and up to 16 GB system RAM, users will experience quick load times, great gaming performance, and creator capabilities.
• Seamless productivity: Weighing 2.29kg, the new HP Victus comes with a full-size, backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad.
• Clear visuals: Every pixel is rendered on up to an FHD 144Hz display with a 7ms response time for true-to-life visuals.
• Chill Out: HPVictus now features HP’s robust OMEN Tempest Cooling solution as well as an IR thermopile sensor to accurately manage temperatures.
• Peace of Mind: With 70WHR battery backup, this PC is crafted for long usage.

The new HP Victus Special Edition laptops will enable free-of-cost access to HP Gaming Garage, an online professional certificate program on esports management and game development. Access the page here: Esports Management and Game Development Professional Certificate | edX.

Pricing & Availability:

• The HP Victus Special Edition laptop is available in HP World Stores, HP Online stores, and multi-brand outlets at a starting price of Rs. 65,999 or Rs. 3,999 per month in Atmospheric Blue color. 
• Consumers can purchase a HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 headset, worth INR 6097/-, for just Rs. 499 on the purchase of HP Victus Special Edition laptops from HP World Stores, HP Online stores, and multi-brand outlets.

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