NVIDIA Announces DGX Cloud Lepton to Connect Developers to NVIDIA's Global Compute Ecosystem

Core Insights - NVIDIA announced the launch of NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton™, an AI platform that connects developers with a global network of cloud providers offering tens of thousands of GPUs [1][3] - The platform aims to meet the increasing demand for AI by providing access to GPU compute capacity for both on-demand and long-term computing needs [2][3] - NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasized the platform's role in building a planetary-scale AI factory by unifying access to cloud AI services and GPU resources [3] Platform Features - DGX Cloud Lepton integrates with NVIDIA's software stack, including NVIDIA NIM™ and NeMo™ microservices, to facilitate the development and deployment of AI applications [3] - The platform offers management software for cloud providers that includes real-time GPU health diagnostics and automates root-cause analysis, reducing downtime [4] - Key benefits include improved productivity and flexibility, frictionless deployment across multi-cloud environments, and predictable performance for enterprise-grade applications [8] Partnerships and Market Impact - NVIDIA Cloud Partners (NCPs) such as CoreWeave, Foxconn, and Softbank Corp. will provide NVIDIA Blackwell and other GPUs on the DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace [2][7] - Yotta Data Services is the first NCP in the Asia-Pacific region to join the NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud initiative, which aims to enhance security, usability, and performance for cloud partners [5][7] - The platform is expected to attract leading cloud service providers and GPU marketplaces, further expanding its reach and capabilities [3][8]