The Ultimate Guide to High Performance Computing
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for High Performance Computing (HPC).
What to know about High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) is a field that focuses on using advanced computing technologies to solve complex problems and process vast amounts of data rapidly. It encompasses the design and deployment of powerful computing systems, including supercomputers and specialized hardware, to support applications ranging from scientific research and AI development to data analytics and industrial simulations.
Exploring this tag reveals the latest innovations, partnerships, and breakthroughs in hardware, software, and infrastructure that drive HPC forward. Readers can learn about advancements in AI integration, data centre efficiency, cooling technologies, and collaborative efforts among leading technology companies. Staying informed about HPC developments provides insight into how cutting-edge computing power is shaping industries and enabling new capabilities across diverse fields.
UK High Performance Computing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
QuEra's Libra fault-tolerant quantum computer due in 2028
AWS customers could access error-corrected quantum computing on Amazon Braket from 2028, as QuEra widens its cloud partnership.
UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.
Ark to invest GBP £807m in Surrey data centre expansion
Surrey's Longcross campus will gain more capacity for AI workloads as Ark commits GBP £807 million to meet Nebius's growing UK demand.
UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.
Orbital Industries teams with NVIDIA on faster AI data centres
Pressure to add AI capacity is pushing developers towards modular builds that can be launched in 24 weeks rather than years.
Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres
Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to High Performance Computing
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Recent High Performance Computing News
Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.
Oriole & AMD deploy pure photonic AI network in UK
The UK lab trial aims to slash AI power use and cut accelerator idle time as demand for inference strains data centre networks.
Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.
British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
The move comes as AI demand drives Britain's data centre operators to expand faster, secure more power and plan larger sites.
Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse
The scheme will heat nearby homes and buildings while cutting carbon emissions by more than 4,500 tonnes a year.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.
Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer
Women in tech are urged to look beyond shiny apps to the hidden AI infrastructure where high-impact, world-changing work quietly happens.
UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain
UK firms lean on partners as AI-driven rack density, surging power costs and resilience fears reshape data centre strategies.
Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth
Exacta Group rejigs leadership, naming new unit heads and a CEO as it targets AI-driven growth and aims for GBP £28 million in revenue.
UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook
UK firms are bullish on quantum computing, but a talent squeeze and flat budgets threaten to slow progress from pilots to scale.
Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub
Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.
Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre
Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs
Polarise lands EUR €117m financing from Macquarie to expand Munich AI data hub and fund GPU-driven data centre projects across Europe.
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.
ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026
ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland's digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.
Mansfield Pollard & BladeRoom join forces for green data centre cooling
Mansfield Pollard and BladeRoom partner to advance sustainable cooling solutions for UK and global data centres amid rising AI and high-performance computing demands.
EfficiencyIT & MSSL partner on sustainable modular AI centres
EfficiencyIT and Michael Smith Switchgear join forces to provide sustainable, UK-made modular data centres for AI and high-performance computing across Europe.
