Netweb Technologies Partners with NVIDIA to Boost 'Make in India' Mission

Netweb Technologies India Limited (Netweb) has officially announced its collaboration with NVIDIA, becoming a manufacturing partner for the company's Grace CPU Superchip and GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip MGX server designs. This partnership is a step towards India's technological landscape and fostering a self-sustained AI ecosystem.

Under its Tyrone range of AI systems, Netweb will start the production of more than ten server variations, targeting a diverse array of AI and high-performance computing/supercomputing applications. The NVIDIA MGX, a modular reference design, will empower Netweb's AI systems to tackle complex workloads, ranging from high-performance computing and data science to large language models, edge computing, enterprise AI, and design and simulation.

The highlight of this collaboration is the capability of Netweb's product range to handle a wide spectrum of simultaneous workloads, including AI training, inference, and 5G, all on a single system. This collaboration signifies a technological leap and ensures seamless upgrades for upcoming hardware generations, securing a future-ready infrastructure.

Sanjay Lodha, Chairman and Managing Director of Netweb, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, emphasizing the company's commitment to driving high-end technology products for the 'Make-in-India' initiative. Lodha stated, "The success of generative AI and other related technology is directly correlated to the backend infrastructure and capabilities, so I believe India's story on generative AI has only just begun."

Highlighting the significance of the 'Make-in-India' initiative, Lodha commended NVIDIA's leadership in AI products and solutions, stating that it aligns with India's vision to bring locally manufactured cutting-edge technologies at par with global standards.

Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director for South Asia at NVIDIA, addressed the importance of building the right AI infrastructure at the right cost, acknowledging that it is one of the greatest challenges faced by enterprises globally. Dhupar expressed confidence that Netweb's Tyrone AI systems, based on NVIDIA MGX, will play a pivotal role in overcoming these challenges. He noted, "NETWEB's Tyrone AI systems based on NVIDIA MGX will help tackle these challenges and give flexibility to enterprises for a variety of applications, including generative AI, speech analytics, text analytics, automation and more."

The partnership between Netweb and NVIDIA holds significant promise for India and the Asia-Pacific region, tapping into the immense potential of AI. By localizing the manufacturing of AI systems, Netweb aims to contribute to the 'Make in India' mission, fostering a local ecosystem to cater to the rising demands in AI and accelerated computing applications from both government and private enterprises.

This partnership came in at an opportune time, considering the recent announcements from major Indian corporations to develop AI infrastructure in the country. Netweb's NVIDIA MGX platform-based portfolio is poised to play a crucial role in building a sovereign AI infrastructure, not only for India but for other nations as well.