Scaleway deploys AI supercomputer in Sweden with AMD

Scaleway has deployed an AI supercomputer in Sweden using AMD Instinct MI355X graphics processors, marking its first supercomputer deployment outside France.

The installation gives European customers access to AMD-based AI computing capacity through Scaleway and expands the range of chip architectures available to startups, AI groups and larger businesses.

The system uses AMD's Instinct MI355X processors and the ROCm software stack to support AI training and inference workloads for customers building and running models at scale.

Sweden has become a focus for Scaleway's Northern European expansion. The project builds on its existing partnership with Tele2 and strengthens its presence in a market it considers strategically important.

Scaleway also cited Sweden's technology sector and electricity mix in its decision. It said the location fits its approach to expanding AI computing resources in places where power supply and operating conditions can support large-scale infrastructure.

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Several suppliers are involved in the build-out and operation of the system. AMD is providing the graphics processors and software, while Bull is responsible for cluster integration, deployment, data centre installation and hardware maintenance.

Giga Computing is supplying the servers used in the installation. HPE Networking is providing Ethernet networking across the system, VAST Data is supplying the data platform, and Motul is providing liquid cooling fluid for the high-density computing environment.

The project adds to competition in Europe's AI infrastructure market, where cloud providers and hardware groups are racing to secure processor supply and data centre capacity. Demand has risen as companies seek computing resources for model development and deployment, while also looking for alternatives across hardware and software ecosystems.

The Sweden deployment expands the options available to customers that want to build AI systems on different technical foundations. Scaleway operates cloud and AI services and has been increasing its focus on sovereign and regional infrastructure in Europe.

"We are excited to deepen our work with AMD and bring the power of AMD Instinct technology to companies across Europe at this scale," said Damien Lucas, Chief Executive Officer of Scaleway.

"Doing it from Sweden makes this milestone particularly meaningful, as we continue to grow our presence and investment across Europe," Lucas said.

AMD presented the deal as part of its effort to broaden the availability of its AI products in the region. The chipmaker has been positioning its Instinct line as an alternative for customers seeking large-scale AI computing systems built around an open software model.

"Scaleway is expanding the AI infrastructure choices available to customers across Europe with AMD Instinct GPUs and our open ROCm software ecosystem," said Stephanie Dismore, Senior Vice President for EMEA at AMD.

"Our work with Scaleway will help organizations access the high-performance compute and open software capabilities they need to develop and scale demanding AI workloads," Dismore said.

Tele2 said the decision to locate the system in Sweden underlined demand for regional cloud and AI services. The telecoms group is working with Scaleway on a sovereign European cloud and AI offering in the country.

"Scaleway's decision to choose Sweden for its first supercomputer strengthens the conditions for Swedish companies and organizations to develop and scale AI domestically. We see growing demand among our customers for European cloud and AI services, and this establishment is a clear signal that Sweden is an attractive location for AI infrastructure," said Stefan Trampus, Executive Vice President of Tele2 B2B.