HPE adopts AMD's Helios rack architecture with custom Ethernet switch for 2026 AI systems
HPE becomes the first major OEM partner for AMD's Helios rack-scale AI platform, bringing 72-GPU systems to market in 2026. The collaboration features a purpose-built Juniper scale-up Ethernet switch developed with Broadcom, targeting up to 2.9 exaFLOPS per rack. Built on open standards, Helios positions itself as an alternative to Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform.