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Nscale and Microsoft Partner with NVIDIA to Build AI Factory to Expand Compute Infrastructure
Nscale announced plans to develop an artificial intelligence factory in West Virginia, aimed at expanding infrastructure for AI model training and deployment. The facility will provide high-performance computing resources designed to support large-scale AI workloads, including model training and inference. Nscale’s approach focuses on building dedicated infrastructure environments optimized for AI development, rather than relying solely on general-purpose cloud capacity. The collaboration with Microsoft is aimed at having 1.35GW of AI compute using NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 GPUs used to develop the Monarch Compute Campus (acquired by Nscale).
The planned site is expected to contribute to regional economic development while supporting enterprise demand for compute-intensive AI applications. Organizations across industries are increasingly seeking access to specialized infrastructure as AI models grow in size and complexity. Microsoft said the collaboration with Nscale and NVIDIA marks an important step in delivering meaningful AI innovation to customers. The announcement reflects a broader industry trend toward building purpose-built AI data centers. Technology providers and infrastructure firms are investing in dedicated facilities to meet rising demand for GPUs, power capacity and cooling systems required for large-scale AI operations.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 17, 2026