Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced on December 1, 2025 that it is expanding its NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE portfolio with the launch of a new AI Factory Lab in Grenoble, France. The lab will provide customers with a sovereign, air‑cooled environment to test and validate AI workloads, featuring HPE servers, Juniper Networking PTX and MX Series routers, NVIDIA Spectrum‑X Ethernet networking, and HPE Alletra storage.
The announcement comes as HPE and NVIDIA deepen their partnership to meet the growing demand for sovereign AI infrastructure in the European Union. By offering a secure, on‑premise environment that complies with GDPR and emerging AI‑specific directives, the lab positions the two companies as key enablers for European organizations that need to maintain control over their data and AI models.
The lab is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2026, giving customers a clear timeline for when the facility will be operational. The expansion strengthens HPE’s position as a full‑stack AI infrastructure provider and offers enterprises a comprehensive, end‑to‑end solution for building and operating AI factories across the EU.
Antonio Neri, President and CEO of HPE, said the partnership “showcases our unique strengths to deliver true full‑stack AI infrastructures that provide enterprises with a greater range of performance for more diverse workloads.” Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, added that the lab “creates the template for sovereign AI” and will allow customers to turn data into value securely and at scale.
The move reflects a broader trend toward dedicated “AI factories” that enable organizations to develop and deploy AI at scale while maintaining regulatory compliance. By integrating HPE’s high‑performance servers, Juniper’s networking solutions, NVIDIA’s accelerated computing stack, and HPE Alletra storage, the lab delivers an optimized stack that balances performance, security, and cost efficiency.
The announcement signals HPE’s commitment to expanding its AI portfolio in a market where data sovereignty is a critical concern. It also positions the company to capture a growing share of the EU AI infrastructure market, where regulatory compliance and secure data handling are becoming decisive factors for enterprise adoption.
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