High-Performance Computer Launched to Accelerate Research across Sectors

• Developed in collaboration with industry-leading water-cooling technology from Lenovo; located in Equinix AI-ready data center
• Supercomputer integrates Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with Neptune^® liquid cooling technology to create a seamless environment for advanced computational tasks
• Exemplifies commitment of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to energy efficiency and sustainable practices in high-performance computing by featuring advanced water-cooling systems and a hybrid cloud infrastructure

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has collaborated with Lenovo Group Ltd., Hongkong, and Equinix Inc., Redwood City, USA, to successfully launch a state-of-the-art high-performance computer in Munich, Germany, designed to accelerate innovation across the three business sectors of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to digital innovation as a key enabler of scientific discovery.

“At our company, speed and efficiency translate directly into patient and customer benefit,” said Laura Matz, Chief Science and Technology Officer at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. “Our new high-performance computer enhances our research by significantly reducing time and cost. This enables our scientists across all our sectors to conduct more experiments, accelerate development and deliver innovative treatments to patients and advanced technologies to customers – faster and more effectively.”

This initiative exemplifies the strategy that Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is pursuing to embed digital capabilities across its businesses and production. Using high-performance computing, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, aims to enhance product development in its Life Science business sector, streamline drug discovery processes in its Healthcare business sector and optimize the development of new, cutting-edge materials for the semiconductor industry in its Electronics business sector. This unified approach leads to more precise and tailored solutions for the unique challenges faced in each sector, minimizing fragmentation and fostering collaboration across teams.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is creating an energy-efficient infrastructure that aligns with its sustainability goals. The supercomputer will support significant compute demands for managing complex artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models.

Configured with Lenovo’s ThinkSystem servers with advanced liquid cooling technology and located in an Equinix AI-ready data center in Munich, Germany, this HPC platform combines private and public cloud infrastructure. The hybrid cloud design also offers flexible, rapid scaling to meet varying computational demands.

“At Lenovo, we are committed to enabling the global adoption of innovative and sustainable technologies,” said Andreas Thomasch, Director & Chief Technology Officer, Germany and Austria at Lenovo. “By designing and configuring this solution together, we’ve demonstrated that organizations can achieve exceptional performance without compromising on sustainability. With Lenovo Neptune™ liquid cooling, even the most demanding workloads will run efficiently while helping Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, drive progress in both science and industry.”

“This partnership embodies the future of technology – where digital infrastructure, compute and science converge to solve humanity’s biggest challenges,” said Harmeen Mehta, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Equinix. “At Equinix, we are proud to power that convergence. Together with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Lenovo, we are proving that when technology is scaled responsibly, innovation doesn’t just accelerate – it transforms industries and redefines what’s possible.”