HPE, KDDI Plan Osaka AI Data Center Opening Early 2026

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and KDDI Corporation are collaborating to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center by early 2026, featuring NVIDIA AI infrastructure to support startups and enterprises developing AI applications and training large language models. The data center will deploy a rack-scale system based on the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, built by HPE and utilizing the latest NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, optimized for energy efficiency with advanced hybrid cooling technology combining air and direct liquid cooling. This initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption in Japan and globally, with KDDI offering cloud-based AI computing services through its WAKONX platform. The partnership highlights HPE's expertise in large AI clusters and liquid cooling, positioning it as a leader in sustainable AI infrastructure. Financially, the project underscores HPE's strategic investment in AI, potentially increasing its market share, though immediate returns are expected only after the data center becomes operational. Both companies emphasize the environmental benefits and global impact of this effort to drive next-generation AI innovation.