Australia’s Monash University launches supercomputer at CDC data center

Australia’s Monash University has launched a new supercomputer.

First announced in 2025 and launched this month, the new Monash AdVanced Environment for Research and Intelligent Computing (MAVERIC) system is housed in CDC’s Brooklyn facility in Melbourne.

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The AU$60 million (US$42.1m) cluster comprises Nvidia GB200 NVL72 rack system and Dell PowerEdge XE9712 servers and uses liquid cooling.

Monash University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Sharon Pickering, said: “MAVERIC gives Australia world-leading sovereign capability and Monash researchers access to the computing power needed to tackle the most complex scientific and societal challenges facing the world today. MAVERIC will directly improve the lives of Australians and their families by transforming data into real-world solutions that improve health outcomes, enhance quality of life, and help secure a healthier, more sustainable future for generations to come.”