【Service Overview】
・Service Name: GMO GPU Cloud
・Launch Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
・URL: https://gpucloud.gmo/
【Background of the Service Launch】
With the rapid evolution of AI technologies—especially in the development of large language models (LLMs)—the demand for computing resources is skyrocketing. To accelerate AI research and development in Japan and enhance its international competitiveness, a world-class computing environment is essential. GMO Internet Group has decided to launch the “GMO GPU Cloud” in response to this national imperative.
【About “GMO GPU Cloud”】
（URL：https://gpucloud.gmo/）
“GMO GPU Cloud” is one of the fastest GPU cloud services available in Japan. By utilizing the high-performance “H200 GPU,” it significantly reduces training time for large language models, dramatically boosting the efficiency of AI development.
Furthermore, GMO Internet Group is the first domestic cloud provider to adopt both the “H200 GPU” and the “Spectrum-X” Ethernet networking platform. This enables the provision of top-tier GPUs connected via Spectrum-X networking. The combination of “H200 GPU” and “NVIDIA Spectrum-X” delivers a highly optimized GPU cloud environment for generative AI development and machine learning.
Through this service, GMO Internet Group offers a finely-tuned, high-performance computing environment—requiring no infrastructure adjustments—to businesses and research institutions engaged in generative AI and high-performance computing (HPC). This contributes to shorter development timelines and reduced costs, while promoting the advancement of Japan’s AI industry.
▲NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU
■ Key Features of “GMO GPU Cloud”
1．Equipped with “NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU”
The H200 GPU is designed for developers and researchers working with large language models, with significantly expanded GPU memory capacity and memory bus bandwidth. It offers approximately 1.7 times the memory capacity and about 1.4 times the bandwidth of the NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core.
▲NVIDIA Spectrum-X
2．First Domestic Cloud Provider to Adopt “NVIDIA Spectrum-X”
GMO GPU Cloud is the first in Japan to adopt Spectrum-X, a networking platform that dramatically enhances Ethernet performance for AI workloads.
3．Cloud Network Acceleration with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 data processing unit accelerates GPU access to data, streamlines the delivery of AI applications, and enhances cloud infrastructure security.
4．Ultra-High-Speed Storage by DDN
Utilizing DDN’s high-speed storage optimized for integration with the NVIDIA platform, the service offers a powerful, all-in-one AI development platform.
▲DDN High-Speed Storage
5．Fast Environment Setup and Management with NVIDIA AI Enterprise
NVIDIA AI Enterprise is an end-to-end, cloud-native software platform that accelerates data science pipelines and streamlines the development and deployment of production-grade copilots and other generative AI applications.
▲Slurm worked manager
6．Industry-Standard Slurm Job Scheduler
Slurm, the industry-standard job scheduler for cluster systems, is used to manage resource allocation, job control, and monitoring.
▲ Slurm worked manager
■価格（税抜）
CPU side: ¥20/min | ||
■Use Cases
- High-speed training and fine-tuning of large language models
- Training computer vision models using large-scale datasets
- Scientific computing for applications such as drug discovery and weather forecasting
- Research and development requiring high-performance computing (HPC)
At GMO Internet Group, we have viewed AI as a transformative force on par with the Internet revolution and have been actively focusing on its potential and investing in research and development for over a decade, starting around ten years ago.
Today, we are proud to officially launch “GMO GPU Cloud,” a GPU cloud service that boasts one of the fastest performance levels in Japan and has secured a spot in the TOP500 global supercomputer rankings.
This service dramatically enhances the speed and efficiency of research and development across a wide range of fields that require advanced computing resources—from high-speed training of large language models, to the development of computer vision models, and even scientific computing for applications such as drug discovery and weather forecasting.
Leveraging our 30 years of experience and proven track record in supporting Japan’s Internet infrastructure, we are committed to delivering advanced computing environments—the foundation for AI development—to as many researchers and developers as possible.
【Ranked in the “TOP500” 】
On November 18, 2024, “GMO GPU Cloud” was ranked 37th in the world and 6th in Japan in the TOP500 list of supercomputer performance.Among commercial cloud services in Japan, it achieved the No.1 ranking (※1).
Built with 96 nodes (768 GPUs) using the latest “H200 GPU” (※2), it recorded a LINPACK performance (※3) of 38.06 PFLOPS (petaflops) with an execution efficiency of 73.0%.
(Reference) GMO Internet Group’s “GMO GPU Cloud” makes its first appearance in the global TOP500 supercomputer ranking: https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9266/
{XS}(※1) According to our research, as of November 22, 2024, among commercial cloud services available in Japan
(※2) The 96-node configuration refers to a system structure in which 96 servers (768 GPUs) are interconnected to perform parallel processing.
(※3) LINPACK performance is one of the standard benchmarks used to measure the computing power of supercomputers and high-performance computing systems.
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【Future Outlook】
GMO Internet Group will continue to contribute to the advancement of this new era by providing cutting-edge infrastructure, centered on “GMO GPU Cloud,” in line with the progress of the AI and robotics revolution.
Our goal is to become widely recognized as “the go-to for GPU cloud services,” delivering new value to the market as an essential cloud solution for the AI industry.
■Past Reference Releases
• April 19, 2024: GMO Internet Group to become the first in Japan to offer the fastest GPU cloud service for generative AI using NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/8933/
• June 11, 2024: GMO Internet Group becomes the first Japanese cloud provider to adopt NVIDIA Spectrum-X for its generative AI GPU cloud service
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9005/
• August 29, 2024: GMO Internet Group releases “GPU Cloud Usage Survey” – Domestic usage rate at only 5.4%, with nearly 90% using overseas services
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9133/
• September 26, 2024: GMO Internet Group demonstrates the performance of its environment equipped with “NVIDIA H200 GPU”
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9164/
• November 13, 2024: GMO Internet Group discusses infrastructure and security for the AI and robotics era at “NVIDIA AI Summit”
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9233/
• November 19, 2024: GMO Internet Group’s “GMO GPU Cloud” makes its debut on the global TOP500 supercomputer ranking
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9266/
【About GMO Internet Group, Inc.】
Founded in December 1995, GMO Internet Group, Inc. has focused its management resources on the provision of an Internet platform, under the corporate slogan: “Internet for Everyone.” The Group’s mission is to make the Internet more enriching and more convenient for all.
The company operates across four core domains:
・Internet Infrastructure
・Internet Advertising and Media
・Internet Finance
・Crypto Assets
As of the end of September 2024, the Group serves 15.18 million customers, with a network of 111 group companies, including 10 publicly listed entities, and approximately 7,500 group partners.
With the vision of becoming the No.1 corporate group that creates the future with AI, the Group is actively implementing generative AI across all companies to:
1. Save time and reduce costs
2. Improve the quality of existing services
3. Develop new services in the AI industry
