FEATURE : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
About the Collaboration
Next-generation industrial simulation and optimization
Hitachi has crafted a bold vision for projects that will go beyond the conventional .
Specifically , by utilizing NVIDIA Omniverse , a platform for connecting and developing Open USD applications , and NVIDIA Modulus , a framework for building , training and fine-tuning machine learning models , Hitachi can develop simulate and optimize various assets and processes for missioncritical fields such as energy and transportation in a digital twin environment .
The results can then be reflected in the real world , allowing for the collaborative development of large-scale solutions that can , for example , accelerate the transition to green energy , enable new innovations in healthcare or enhance the safety of transportation systems – while validating and improving their effectiveness .
Hitachi industrial AI solutions on NVIDIA AI Enterprise
Hitachi Lumada ’ s AI solution library , for which Hitachi has built a track record of value creation in various industries , will also be integrated with the NVIDIA AI Enterprise and Modulus platforms .
Leveraging Hitachi ’ s design and digital engineering capabilities , these solutions will enable customers in various industries , including transportation , energy , industrial and finance , to accelerate innovation , enhance their offerings and create a new range of intelligent , AI- centric solutions .
Development of a new portfolio of AI solutions generative AI which incorporates Hitachi ’ s domain knowledge and strengths in software development .
Toshiaki Tokunaga , Executive Vice President and Executive Officer , General Manager of Digital Systems & Services Division , Hitachi , said : “ Through this exciting new collaboration with NVIDIA , we expect that Hitachi ’ s deep expertise in mission-critical industries combined with the NVIDIA generative AI stack will allow us to solve complex , real-world problems accelerating social innovation for breakthrough societal outcomes .”
“ Generative AI is driving enterprises to find the latest and greatest tools to keep up with productivity , efficiency , and automation demands ,” said Jay Puri , executive vice president , Worldwide Field Operations at NVIDIA .
“ The combined technologies of Hitachi and NVIDIA can power the next wave of digital transformation , enabling organizations to push the boundaries of manufacturing and industrialization .” p
Enabled by the collaboration , Hitachi Vantara will launch the first offering under the Hitachi iQ portfolio .
The new offering will undergo NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification , providing customers with a fully certified , integrated solution , built on NVIDIA DGX infrastructure and highly reliable storage – offered through multiple consumption models .
Hitachi iQ will also release a high-end NVIDIA HGX offering – powered by NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs – and a set of mid-range PCIe based offerings , consisting of NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core and L40S GPUs . As a complement to these products , Hitachi Vantara will also offer NVIDIA AI Enterprise , a software platform comprising enterprise-grade AI tools and frameworks .
Lastly , Hitachi Vantara will offer a new Generation 5-based accelerated storage node utilizing the Hitachi Content Software for File storage technology – which will enable it to deliver extremely fast storage solutions for complex AI workloads .
Hitachi Vantara ’ s iQ portfolio is expected to be generally available in the first quarter of Hitachi ’ s fiscal year 2024 .
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