【About ClusterMAX™ 2.0】
ClusterMAX™ 2.0 is an independent evaluation system developed by SemiAnalysis that provides a comprehensive assessment of GPU cloud providers worldwide. It evaluates providers across 10 criteria, including security, reliability, network performance, orchestration technologies, and operational frameworks.
In its latest edition released in November 2025, 84 companies were evaluated out of 209 tracked globally.
Reference: ClusterMAX™ 2.0: The Industry Standard GPU Cloud Rating System
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【About the Evaluation of "GMO GPU Cloud"】
In benchmark tests conducted by SemiAnalysis, GMO GPU Cloud demonstrated one of the fastest-class(※2) performances among major GPU cloud providers, with a PyTorch(※1) library startup time of approximately 1 second.
This result serves as a key indicator of a well-architected system and an optimized development environment.
Benchmark Test Reference：ClusterMAX testing for standalone VMs and slurm clusters
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The service also received high marks in the overall evaluation for the following three points:
1. Strong capabilities in HPC technologies such as Slurm, which is in high demand in the Japanese market.
2. Rated “Strong Support”, with high customer satisfaction in both technical and operational assistance.
3. Proven reliability and track record in both industry and research, as demonstrated by deployments with Turing and the AI Robot Association (AIRoA).
Evaluation Reference：ClusterMAX 2.0 Originally Published November 6, 2025（URL：https://www.clustermax.ai/v2 )
（※1）PyTorch: A globally standardized software library for AI development, its startup time serves as a key indicator of developer productivity.
（※2）In the ClusterMAX testing for standalone VMs and Slurm clusters, GMO GPU Cloud met the "near-instant" benchmark alongside farmgpu, achieving the fastest startup time compared to other GPU cloud providers.
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【About GMO GPU Cloud】
GMO GPU Cloud is equipped with NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs and is the first in Japan to implement high-speed NVIDIA Spectrum-X networking and high-performance storage.
In the TOP500 global supercomputer performance ranking announced in November 2024(※3), it ranked 37th worldwide and 6th in Japan, offering one of the fastest computing infrastructures among commercial cloud services in the country.
Furthermore, in June 2025, it ranked 34th globally and 1st in Japan in the Green500(※4) ranking, which evaluates energy efficiency—demonstrating international recognition for combining high performance with power efficiency.
Looking ahead, GMO Internet plans to launch a cloud service within 2025 featuring the next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPU via NVIDIA HGX B300 (hereinafter “NVIDIA B300”)(※5).
Through this service, GMO Internet provides enterprises and research institutions working in the field of generative AI with an optimized infrastructure and a flexible, customizable compute environment tailored to their workloads—helping shorten development cycles, reduce costs, and accelerate the growth of Japan's AI industry.
(※3)GMO GPU Cloud ranked 37th in the global TOP500 supercomputer list (as of November 2024 https://group.gmo/en/news/article/834/）
(※4)GMO GPU Cloud ranked 34th globally and 1st in Japan in the Green500 ranking for energy efficiency( https://internet.gmo/en/news/article/50/ )
(※5)GMO GPU Cloud to adopt the NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPU( https://internet.gmo/en/news/article/71/ )
【About GMO Internet, Inc.】
GMO Internet, Inc. launched a new organizational structure on January 1, 2025, to unify the strengths of the Internet Infrastructure and Online Advertising and Media businesses within the GMO Internet Group.
By leveraging the solid revenue base of its Internet Infrastructure business and the unique strengths of its Online Advertising and Media operations, the company is committed to delivering “smiles” and “inspiration” to all stakeholders under its corporate message, “Internet for Everyone.” GMO Internet aims to create new value and shape the future through AI innovation.
