{"id":23888,"date":"2026-02-04T15:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=23888"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:06:37","slug":"nokia-and-hypertec-group-to-power-breakthrough-research-across-health-climate-and-ai-with-sharcnets-nibi-supercomputer-at-the-university-of-waterloo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=23888","title":{"rendered":"Nokia and Hypertec Group to power breakthrough research across health, climate and AI with SHARCNET\u2019s Nibi Supercomputer at the University of Waterloo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nibi is first deployment of this class of AI-HPC data center networking in North America for Nokia, reinforcing the company\u2019s strong footprint in Canada \u2014 strengthened by the recent expansion of its Ottawa campus, designed to accelerate innovation in AI, quantum technologies, next-generation connectivity, and sustainable talent development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nokia, a world-class leader in IP networking and AI-HPC data center fabric, and Hypertec, a global leader in large-scale AI and HPC infrastructure, celebrated the successful deployment of Nibi, an advanced supercomputing cluster at the University of Waterloo. This new system is designed to support more than 4,000 researchers annually, significantly expanding Canada\u2019s capacity to advance breakthrough research in health, climate science, engineering and AI.
\nNibi represents Nokia\u2019s first deployment of this class of AI-HPC data center networking in North America and showcases a world-class collaboration with Hypertec, which acted as the system architect and prime integrator. This project reflects Canada\u2019s growing ability to design, deploy and operate globally competitive sovereign AI research infrastructure, anchored in domestic expertise.<\/p>\n

SHARCNET is a world-class, high-performance computing environment that allows faculty, students, postdocs, and research fellows at Canadian academic institutions access to computational power for research. SHARCNET includes a total of 19 academic partner institutions, making it the largest HPC consortium in Canada by number of institutions, and its resources are available to any Canadian academic researchers.
\nThe project combines Nokia\u2019s industry-leading Data Center Fabric and IP networking with Hypertec\u2019 s expertise in AI-HPC data center design and system integration. Hypertec\u2019 s advanced immersion-cooling capabilities, paired with Nokia\u2019s high-performance fabric, were key differentiators to the success of the deployment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Nibi supercomputer, we made the move to an Ethernet-based interconnect, and the combined solution delivered by Hypertec and Nokia proved to be a perfect fit. Nokia\u2019s performance networking combined with Hypertec\u2019s system integration expertise gives our research community the scalability, reliability, and performance needed to support a wide range of demanding workloads.\u00bb, said John Morton, Director of Technology at SHARCNET
\n\u201cThe Nibi supercomputer significantly expands Waterloo\u2019s capacity to support advanced computational research. By working with Nokia and Hypertec, we gain access to world-class AI and high-performance computing infrastructure that combines scalable system design with high-performance Ethernet networking, advancing the next generation of Canadian research and reinforcing Waterloo\u2019s long-standing leadership in computation.\u00bb, said Charmaine Dean, Vice-President, Research and Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo
\n\u201cThis collaboration with Nokia proves that Canada can design and deploy AI and high-performance computing infrastructure at the highest global standards. Hypertec works with universities, enterprises and governments around the world on the most demanding AI workloads. Bringing that capability to SHARCNET gives Canadian researchers truly world-class infrastructure and strengthens Canada\u2019s competitiveness in advancing research and AI.\u00bb, said Mike Marracino, President, Hypertec Solutions Partner (HSP)
\n\u201cThis project will be key to maintaining Canada\u2019s global leadership in computer science and innovation in the AI era. This is a very important day for Nokia Canada, and we are looking forward to more exciting joint projects with Hypertec Group, SHARCNET and the University of Waterloo.\u00bb, said Jeff Maddox, President of Nokia Canada.<\/p>\n

The Nokia Data Center Fabric is a high-capacity data center switching platform built for the AI era, based on a modern network operating system (NOS) and a quality-first design. It adapts easily to existing ecosystems, environments, and processes, and helps drive human error to zero, thanks to its reliable and automated architecture.<\/p>\n

Nokia\u2019s strong footprint in Canada<\/strong>
\nNokia is entering a bold new chapter in Canada with the groundbreaking of its next-generation Ottawa campus, a major investment that strengthens the country\u2019s position as a global hub for connectivity and innovation. Building on more than five decades of technological leadership in the region, the new nearly 750,000-square-foot campus in Kanata North Tech Park will accelerate advances in AI-powered networks, data center networks, quantum-safe infrastructure, and next-generation 6G technologies. It will also deepen strategic partnerships and foster the next wave of Canadian innovators, reinforcing the Ottawa site as one of the largest and most advanced hi-tech R&D hubs in the nation.
\nNokia\u2019s roots in Canada trace back to 1989 with Newbridge Networks, and through the evolution of Alcatel and Alcatel-Lucent, the company became part of Nokia in 2016\u2014solidifying its focus on world-leading networking technologies. Today, with more than 2,700 employees nationwide, Nokia continues to drive Canadian innovation.<\/p>\n

Above, Nibi supercomputer \/ image credited to Nokia<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nibi is first deployment of this class of AI-HPC data center networking in North America for Nokia, reinforcing the company\u2019s strong footprint in Canada \u2014 strengthened by the recent expansion of its Ottawa campus, designed to accelerate innovation in AI, quantum technologies, next-generation connectivity, and sustainable talent development Nokia, a world-class leader in IP networking … <\/p>\n

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