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Home > TERATEC FORUM > Workshops > Workshop 8
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Energy challenges and sustainable solutions in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence
Chaired by Charles Huot, Development Manager, Eclairion and Victor Martin, Manager, R&D Digital Hub Paris-Saclay, TotalEnergies
Modular design of data centers for AI and HPC
By François Sabatino, Président, Eclairion
HPC and AI constantly consume enormous amounts of energy. This is one of the main components of the machine's operating cost (up to over 60% in some countries). Give an example of a TCO breakdown.
If we want to keep the same tiering concepts in HPC and AI, infrastructure capex will explode. How can we work with customers to find an acceptable compromise between redundancy management and environmental considerations?
Computing clusters for HPC and AI are becoming increasingly powerful, and this is having a huge impact on hosting center development strategies. New site selection strategies are being put in place to accelerate the provision of technical infrastructures capable of supporting this growth. (Take the Edf AMI, for example, or the choice of new Eclairion sites).
Not all AI production is mission-critical, and most of it is tolerant of interruption, making it possible to lower Tiering requirements.
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Biography: François Sabatino is a partner in HPC Capital, the parent company of Eclairion, France's 1st computing center dedicated to the colocation of high-density computers in container modules, which opens its doors in Bruyères-le-Chatel this year. A graduate of ICN, François Sabatino began his career as an entrepreneur. However, in 2004, he took over as head of operations and sales at Village Center, part of the Promeo Group. Eight years later, he rose through the ranks to become Managing Director and member of the Board of Directors of the KAWAN Group. In 2014, he took charge of operations at Vacalians, while also sitting on that group's board of directors. In 2017, he joined Patrice Cavalier at Appart'City, where he first assumed the role of General Manager before becoming Chairman. Recognized as a specialist in hosting and project management, he joined the HPC Group in 2021 as a partner and board member. In this role, he played a key role in overseeing various activities of the group, including the direction and coordination of the Eclairion project, where he testifies daily to his ability to lead and innovate in the technology and hosting sector. |
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