■Solutions provided by GMO Internet and Macnica
Macnica and GMO Internet will provide GMO GPU Cloud, Japan's highest level(＊1)GPU cloud service for corporate generative AI development and machine learning, as a computing platform.
GMO GPU Cloud includes NVIDIA AI Enterprise, which provides a pre-configured software environment necessary for companies to develop AI, allowing them to smoothly build and develop generative AI models. In addition, through cutting-edge AI development and fine-tuning support that leverages Macnica's expertise, companies can efficiently develop and tune large-scale language models (LLM) and various AI models optimized for their needs.
(＊1)From GMO Internet Group press release as a cloud service for domestic commercial use available as of November 22, 2024 (“GMO GPU Cloud” ranked in the TOP500 of supercomputers worldwide for the first time https://internet.gmo/en/news/article/26/ ）
■Background of GMO GPU Cloud
In recent years, demand for cloud services to optimize business processes has been rapidly increasing due to the spread of remote work and more sophisticated use of data. In addition, an increasing number of companies are engaging in the use of generative AI and machine learning, which requires high-performance computing resources for the development of large-scale generative AI models. Against the backdrop of these market changes, GMO Internet's GMO GPU Cloud is attracting attention.
GMO GPU Cloud boasts a system configuration that combines NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, a high-speed network employing NVIDIA Spectrum-X, NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, and ultra-fast storage from DataDirect Networks Japan. This high-performance infrastructure is optimized for processing large volumes of data, and delivers unparalleled performance, especially in the development of generative AI and machine learning.
In addition, GMO GPU Cloud was internationally recognized for the fastest computing performance as a commercial cloud in Japan in the TOP500 (＊2) global supercomputer performance ranking announced in November 2024. As a result, the market is expected to expand further as an innovative cloud service that dramatically accelerates corporate development cycles.
(＊2 ) The TOP500, a biannual ranking of the world's supercomputer performance published since 1993, is known as one of the most authoritative rankings in the field of HPC. The rankings are based on the results of the LINPACK performance benchmark, which is widely used in the field of scientific and technical computing. https://www.top500.org/lists/top500/list/2024/11/
■Challenges in Generative AI Development and Significance of Collaboration
With the rapid evolution of generative AI and machine learning, many companies are utilizing these technologies to optimize operations and create new value. At the same time, however, many companies face challenges in acquiring specialized knowledge and system operation, and in many cases, implementation has not progressed as expected.
To solve these issues, expert technical support is essential. Macnica has extensive expertise as an authorized distributor of NVIDIA Japan, and by collaborating with GMO Internet, Macnica will provide technical support to maximize the benefits of the GMO GPU Cloud. Furthermore, the collaboration between the two companies will effectively support large-scale language modeling (LLM) for enterprises and cutting-edge AI development to solve technical and engineer shortage issues faced by customers.
■Future Outlook
Macnica and GMO Internet aim to jointly lead the forefront of generative AI development.
Currently, Macnica is also validating NVIDIA CosmosWorld Foundation Models which is expected to help make a quantum leap in physical AI development. We have confirmed that GMO GPU Cloud is capable of effectively utilizing high-performance H200 GPUs and safely and quickly generating synthetic data using NVIDIA Cosmos.
Through this collaboration, the two companies will promote the development of Generative AI and physical AI and continue to provide consistent support to customers to help them utilize AI in their businesses. We will continue to make further efforts toward technological innovation and enhancement of corporate value for our clients.
【Comment from Keisuke Ito, Company President, Clavis Company, Macnica, Inc.】
"We are very pleased to be working with GMO Internet to help our clients innovate in the fields of generative AI and physical AI. As an authorized distributor of NVIDIA Japan, we have been handling advanced NVIDIA hardware and software platforms and supporting our customers' AI development and environment construction by leveraging the in-depth technical knowledge of our expert engineers. By combining GMO GPU Cloud, an optimal platform for AI development that combines the latest GPUs and high-speed networks, with our technical support for NVIDIA Cosmos WFM and large-scale language model (LLM) fine tuning, we are confident that we can provide an optimal environment that will lead enterprises’ AI project to success. "
【Comment from Tadashi Ito, President and Chief Executive Officer, GMO Internet, Inc.】
"We are very honored to have this opportunity to collaborate with Macnica. Through GMO GPU Cloud, Macnica has been working to provide an optimal platform for AI development by leveraging the large-scale Internet infrastructure development capabilities and operational experience it has cultivated over the years. Through this collaboration between the two companies, we are confident that we can provide more advanced and comprehensive AI solutions by combining Macnica's abundant cutting-edge AI technology expertise with our ability to support customers in successfully utilizing AI. We are proud to be able to provide world-class computational infrastructure and outstanding AI technical support and will continue to contribute to improving Japan's industrial competitiveness through the use of AI."
【About Macnica, Inc.】
Macnica is a services and solutions company that handles the latest technologies in total, with semiconductors and cyber security at its core. Operating in 91 locations in 28 countries/regions around the world, Macnica leverages its technological capabilities and global network cultivated over 50 years of history to discover, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and automated driving.
About Macnica: https://www.macnica.co.jp/
【About GMO Internet, Inc.】
GMO Internet, Inc. launched a new organization on January 1, 2025 to combine the strengths of the GMO Internet Group's Internet infrastructure business and advertising and media businesses.
By maximizing the strong revenue base of the Internet Infrastructure business and the respective strengths of the Internet Advertising and Media businesses, we will deliver “smiles” and ‘excitement’ to everyone involved under the corporate catchphrase “Internet for All” and take on the challenge of creating value that will create a new future with AI. We will continue to take on the challenge of creating value to create a new future with AI.
About GMO Internet: https://internet.gmo
About GMO GPU Cloud: https://gpucloud.gmo
