NANO 4

NANO 4 (stylized in all capital letters, Chinese: 晶創26) is a supercomputer developed and operated by the National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) in Taiwan. Announced in the mid-2020s as part of Taiwan's national high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure initiatives, NANO 4 is designed to support scientific research, industrial applications, and large-scale AI model training.[1][2]

The system forms part of Taiwan's broader efforts to strengthen domestic computing capabilities under programs such as the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program and national AI strategies. With a measured performance of 81.55 petaflops (Rmax), NANO 4 is among the most powerful supercomputers in Taiwan.[3] NANO 4 has also been associated with Taiwan's participation in global supercomputing benchmarks. As of November 2025, it is ranked 29th fastest in the world in the TOP500 supercomputer list.[4][5]

Specifications

  • Node specifications:[6]
    • Processor: Dual Intel Xeon Platinum processors per node
    • Accelerators: NVIDIA H200 GPUs (8 per node)
    • Memory capacity: Up to 2 TB per node
    • Interconnect: InfiniBand NDR 400 Gb/s
  • System specifications:
    • Compute node: 220 GPU-based nodes
    • Additional architecture: Integration with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems
    • Theoretical peak performance: Over 80 PFLOPS (Rmax measured at 81.55 PFLOPS)
    • Total storage capacity: Approximately 25 PB
    • Interconnect: High-speed InfiniBand NDR network (400 Gb/s)
    • Cooling method: Direct liquid cooling (DLC)
    • Power consumption: Approximately 2.2 MW
    • Power usage effectiveness (PUE): Approximately 1.18
  • Operating system:

Installations

NANO 4 is installed at a high-performance computing facility in Tainan, Taiwan, operated by the National Center for High-performance Computing. The system forms part of a larger AI and cloud computing hub, which was opened on 11 December 2025 and intended to support national research infrastructure and industrial innovation.[7]

The system has been used for applications in artificial intelligence, telecommunications, cloud services, and digital content development. It is accessible to academic institutions, government agencies, and industrial users through allocation programs managed by NCHC.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lee, Wen-Yee; Blanchard, Ben (December 12, 2025). "Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster 'sovereign AI' effort". Reuters. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ^ 洪安怡 (2025-11-21). "台灣超級電腦躍升全球第29名 「晶創26」展現 AI 算力新里程碑" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. ^ 李青縈 (2025-11-21). "AI實力獲認證！國科會超級電腦「晶創26」登全球排名第29名" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). NOW News. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  4. ^ "TOP 500 List - November 2025". TOP500. Retrieved 2025-12-08. This page includes the ranks and details of the systems listed in positions 1-100
  5. ^ "Supercomputer "晶創26" First Showcased in SC25 and Ranked 29th on the TOP500 List". National Institutes of Applied Research. 2025-11-21. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ^ "Supercomputer Nano 4". National Center for High-Performance Computing. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  7. ^ Li, Lauly; Cheng, Ting-Fang (December 12, 2025). "Taiwan opens sovereign AI data center with Nvidia-powered supercomputer". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  8. ^ Stephens, Amanda (December 12, 2025). "New cloud computing center represents crucial step in Taiwan's AI goals". Radio Taiwan International. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. ^ "Taiwan Unveils Nation's Largest Supercomputer To Power AI Dreams". finimize.com. December 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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