Sharon AI Expands Melbourne AI Infrastructure with 1,000-GPU B200 Cluster

Event summary

  • Sharon AI will deploy a 1,000-unit B200 GPU cluster at NEXTDC’s Tier IV M3 Data Center in Melbourne.
  • The deployment leverages Lenovo’s TruScale agreement and VAST Data’s storage fabric for high-performance AI workloads.
  • The B200 cluster offers up to 3X training performance and 15X inference performance compared to previous-generation systems.
  • Sharon AI plans to expand with B300 and GB300 systems later in 2026.

The big picture

Sharon AI’s deployment of a 1,000-GPU B200 cluster in Melbourne underscores the growing demand for high-performance, sovereign AI infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. This move aligns with broader industry trends toward data-intensive AI development and the need for advanced computational efficiency. The collaboration with Lenovo, VAST Data, and NEXTDC highlights the strategic importance of partnerships in scaling AI infrastructure.

What we're watching

Infrastructure Scaling
How Sharon AI will manage the rapid deployment of additional B300 and GB300 systems in 2026.
Market Positioning
Whether Sharon AI can sustain its lead in providing sovereign AI infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
Performance Metrics
The pace at which the B200 cluster will be utilized for large language models and other data-intensive AI workloads.