GPU cluster
Interconnected set of pooled graphics processors running intensive compute workloads, notably for artificial intelligence.
A GPU cluster is a set of graphics processors interconnected by a very high-bandwidth, low-latency network, pooled to run massively parallel compute workloads, foremost the training and inference of large artificial intelligence models. The unit value of these specialized processors and their grouping in large numbers concentrate considerable insured value in a small space. For insurance, the GPU cluster combines several exposures: high-value property damage in the event of thermal or electrical failure, business interruption if the cluster powers a critical service, and shortage or replacement-delay risk given supply tensions on these components. The scarcity and cost of the hardware lengthen post-loss restoration times, worsening the business interruption component and complicating the assessment of the indemnity period.
Hypothetical case: the partial destruction of a cluster of several thousand GPUs can entail a replacement delay of several months, lengthening the indemnifiable business interruption accordingly.
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