D-Wave Quantum, a contributor in quantum computing systems, software, and services, has announced the availability of its on-premises advantage quantum computing systems. Research centres, academic institutions, and governments can now purchase these systems to advance quantum-driven experimentation, development, and usage. Supported by the announcement that Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) is the first high-performance computing (HPC) centre in the world to purchase a D-Wave advantage quantum system, D-Wave expects the new systems offering to drive advanced research and new discoveries in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum simulation.
Customers have the ability to purchase on-premises D-Wave advantage systems, one of the world’s largest annealing quantum computers with more than 5,000 qubits and 15-way connectivity. With tailored pricing to meet the unique requirements of each customer, the new offering includes shipping, installation, calibration and ongoing maintenance of the system to ensure optimal performance as well as assistance in setting up local hybrid quantum solvers. On-premises installation and system ownership provide customers the ability to tightly integrate with existing classical and HPC systems, use and tune system parameters, and take advantage of new system innovations, such as advanced analogue-digital features, as they are developed. D-Wave’s vice president of infrastructure, Irwan Owen, is leading the systems go-to-market effort.
The Company also announced the new “Quantum Uplift” program to address the growing number of customers expressing disappointment with competitor quantum systems that are incapable of solving problems of practical value and lack reliable uptime and availability. The Quantum Uplift program offers incentives toward the purchase of a D-Wave advantage system for any organisation that is dissatisfied with their current quantum computer. D-Wave’s quantum computers are highly performant, reliable and available, helping customers solve complex problems that are beyond the reach of classical computers. More than 100 organisations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges, providing them with the opportunity to realise the value of quantum computing today.
“By integrating annealing quantum computing with HPC, I predict we will see significant progress in quantum research and quantum AI development, leading to new discoveries and improved outcomes,” said Alan Baratz, the CEO of D-Wave. “We are excited to empower customers with this new on-premises systems offering, helping them realise the value of quantum computing today and unlock new levels of computational performance.”
Organisations are increasingly looking to quantum computers to accelerate research, bolster national security and global competitiveness, and explore how the technology can address challenges resulting from AI’s escalating power consumption. In fact, a study conducted by Hyperion Research reported that the increased focus on AI and compute-intensive technology is generating demand for on-premises quantum computers, particularly in HPC environments. Nearly 20% of respondents said that they prioritise the control, security and immediacy provided by on-site quantum computing infrastructure.
Modern HPC environments are built with tens of thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) working together simultaneously to perform calculations. While the GPU excels at executing AI tasks such as data mining, pattern matching and predictions, the quantum processing unit (QPU), used in quantum computers, brings unique strengths in solving complex problems that can enhance AI capabilities and drive compute efficiencies while helping reduce power consumption.
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