30 Jan 2026
Sharon AI Nvidia Deployment
Sharon AI plans to deploy a cluster of 1,000 Nvidia B200 units at the NextDC data center in Melbourne, though a specific timeline for this deployment has not been announced.
NextDC
NextDC is situated within a rapidly maturing Asia-Pacific AI data center infrastructure market, which is entering an industrial phase driven by power availability and policy. This regional shift underscores the increasing demand for robust physical infrastructure to support massive AI compute deployments across the continent. The company's facilities are becoming central to these large-scale national and international technology strategies.
A significant operational development involves NextDC's Melbourne data center being selected by Sharon AI for the deployment of a substantial 1,000-unit Nvidia B200 cluster. This commitment highlights the facility's capacity to host cutting-edge, high-density AI hardware, positioning NextDC as a key enabler for advanced computational workloads in Australia.
These specific deployments align with broader global trends involving multi-billion dollar capital expenditures in AI infrastructure, exemplified by major financial cycles and campus builds elsewhere. NextDC's role is evolving from simply providing colocation to facilitating critical national infrastructure necessary for global technology leaders to execute their strategic AI ambitions.
Last updated February 7, 2026
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