Microsoft Azure delivers the first large scale cluster with NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 for OpenAI workloads

By Dustin Ward

Microsoft delivers the first at-scale production cluster with more than 4,600 NVIDIA GB300 NVL72, featuring NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs connected through the next-generation NVIDIA InfiniBand network. This cluster is the first of many, as we scale to hundreds of thousands of Blackwell Ultra GPUs deployed across Microsoft’s AI datacenters globally, reflecting our continued commitment to redefining AI infrastructure and collaboration with…

Microsoft’s commitment to supporting cloud infrastructure demand in Asia

By Dustin Ward

Microsoft supports cloud infrastructure demand in Asia As Asia surges ahead in digital transformation, Microsoft is committed to expanding its cloud infrastructure to match the continent’s demand. In 2025, Microsoft launched new Azure datacenter regions in Malaysia and Indonesia, and is set to expand further with new datacenter regions launching in India and Taiwan in…