Sharon AI and Cisco Launch Australia’s First 1024-GPU Secure AI Factory
Sharon AI and Cisco launched Australia’s first Secure AI Factory powered by 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, Cisco UCS servers, Nexus Hyperfabric networking, VAST Data storage and NEXTDC sovereign data centers. The platform supports Australia’s National AI Plan and accelerates enterprise AI adoption and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
1. Launch Details
Sharon AI and Cisco have launched Australia’s first Secure AI Factory in partnership with NVIDIA, delivering high-performance AI infrastructure with all data processing retained within Australian borders to ensure sovereignty and security.
2. Technology Infrastructure
The facility is built on 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs integrated with Cisco UCS servers and Nexus Hyperfabric networking, supported by VAST Data’s scalable storage systems and housed in NEXTDC’s resilient sovereign data centers.
3. Strategic Impact
The initiative aligns with Australia’s National AI Plan, empowering enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region to develop and deploy advanced AI solutions while maintaining stringent data sovereignty and security standards.
4. Future Outlook
Sharon AI will offer customized enterprise solutions and sandbox environments for proof-of-concepts, with plans to deploy additional GPU clusters throughout 2026 and beyond to meet growing AI demand.