Microsoft said it is the first cloud to bring up an NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 system for validation, CEO Satya Nadella wrote on LinkedIn.
The post framed the milestone as "another big step in building the next generation of AI infrastructure with NVIDIA," positioning the work as part of a broader effort to scale advanced compute.
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The LinkedIn announcement drew 3,672 likes and 128 comments, and commenters raised technical questions about interconnect architecture, scheduling strategies, cooling and power optimisation, and software stack compatibility with drivers and schedulers.
Satya Nadella’s post does not include timing, availability or benchmark details for the NVL72 system; the update is limited to the validation claim and public reaction on the post thread.
The recap
- Microsoft says it brought up an NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72.
- The LinkedIn post drew 3,672 likes and 128 comments.
- The company describes this as validation for next-generation AI infrastructure.