International. The company iGenius, in collaboration with NVIDIA and Vertiv, introduced Colosseum, one of the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers based on the NVIDIA DGX platform and equipped with NVIDIA Grace Blackwell superchips. Its implementation is scheduled for this year in Italy.
Conceived as a sovereign AI data center, Colosseum is designed to support highly regulated workloads in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government. The project aims to merge technological power, energy efficiency and data sovereignty, satisfying the security criteria required for sensitive information.
Strategically located in southern Italy, the center uses a modular and flexible methodology. It interconnects NVIDIA's accelerated computing and digital design solutions with Vertiv's vital infrastructure, including its 360AI architecture platform for power and cooling, built for the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72. Vertiv has also expanded its collection of designs in its Artificial Intelligence Hub, including configurations for future generations such as the GB300 NVL72.
Colosseum's design is based on a digital twin produced with NVIDIA Omniverse technology, thus facilitating the process from the design phase to execution. Real-time simulations have reduced planning times from months to hours, while pre-built Vertiv systems have reduced installation times by up to 50% compared to conventional data centers.
The center includes integrated power, cooling, and management solutions through the Vertiv Unify platform. This platform enables real-time coordination with advanced capabilities for predictive maintenance, simulations, and synchronization with graphical models.
Colosseum stands out as a role model for future Artificial Intelligence factory installations globally. According to iGenius, the project is part of a worldwide plan that includes new deployments in cooperation with Vertiv and NVIDIA, supported by the DGX GB300 platforms and generations to come.
