NVIDIA today announced NVQLink™, an open system architecture designed to tightly couple the power of GPU computing with quantum processors, building the foundation for accelerated quantum supercomputers. Guided by researchers from leading U.S. national laboratories including Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NVQLink supports an expansive ecosystem of 17 QPU builders and five controller builders. According to Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, NVQLink is the crucial connection uniting quantum and classical supercomputers, marking the beginning of the quantum-GPU computing era. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright emphasized that this technology is vital for maintaining American leadership in high-performance computing and solving the grand scientific challenges of our time.
NVQLink From NVIDIA
NVIDIA recently announced NVQLink, an open system architecture designed to tightly couple GPU computing with quantum processors, paving the way for accelerated quantum supercomputers. According to the company, this new architecture addresses the critical need for low-latency, high-throughput connections between classical and quantum computing systems. The development of NVQLink was guided by researchers from leading supercomputing centers at national laboratories, including Brookhaven National Laboratory and Fermi Laboratory, demonstrating a collaborative approach to advancing quantum computing capabilities. This integration is essential for managing qubit errors and enabling impactful quantum applications across diverse industries.
NVQLink supports an impressive ecosystem of quantum computing builders, including 17 QPU builders and five controller builders, alongside nine U.S. national laboratories. This broad support highlights NVIDIA’s commitment to an open approach to quantum integration, fostering innovation and collaboration within the field. The architecture provides the interconnect necessary to run complex calibration and quantum error correction algorithms, critical for maintaining qubit stability and accuracy. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, stated that every NVIDIA GPU scientific supercomputer in the near future will be hybrid, tightly coupled with quantum processors to expand the possibilities of computing.
U.S. national laboratories, led by the Department of Energy, will utilize NVIDIA NVQLink to drive breakthroughs in quantum computing research. Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, emphasized that maintaining American leadership in high-performance computing requires building a bridge to the next era of computing: accelerated quantum supercomputing. He further noted that the deep collaboration between national laboratories, startups, and industry partners like NVIDIA is central to this mission. The technology promises to unite world-class GPU supercomputers with emerging quantum processors, creating powerful systems capable of solving grand scientific challenges.
NVIDIA and Partners Unveil Quantum Computing Architecture
NVIDIA’s newly unveiled NVQLink architecture is designed to address a critical challenge in quantum computing: the need for extremely low-latency, high-throughput communication between quantum processors and classical supercomputers. According to the company, NVQLink provides this interconnect, enabling the complex calibration and error correction algorithms required to operate qubits effectively. This tight coupling is essential because qubits are inherently delicate and prone to errors, demanding constant monitoring and adjustment by conventional computing resources. The architecture supports integration with a broad ecosystem of quantum hardware developers, fostering innovation and collaboration within the field.
Building on this open system approach, NVQLink currently supports 17 QPU builders, five controller builders, and nine U.S. national laboratories. This extensive support network demonstrates NVIDIA’s commitment to accelerating the development of a robust quantum computing ecosystem. These national labs, guided by the Department of Energy, will utilize NVQLink to drive breakthroughs in quantum computing research. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, stated that in the near future, every NVIDIA GPU scientific supercomputer will be hybrid, tightly coupled with quantum processors. This signifies a major shift towards integrating quantum and classical computing resources to tackle previously intractable problems.
The implications of NVQLink extend beyond simply improving the performance of quantum algorithms. Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, emphasized that maintaining American leadership in high-performance computing requires building a bridge to the next era of computing: accelerated quantum supercomputing. This technology promises to unlock new capabilities across numerous industries, from materials science and drug discovery to financial modeling and artificial intelligence. By uniting world-class GPU supercomputers with emerging quantum processors, NVQLink provides the foundational technology needed to solve grand scientific challenges and drive innovation for years to come. The company anticipates this architecture will become a standard for future hybrid quantum-classical computing systems.
Bridging Classical and Quantum Supercomputing Systems
The development of NVQLink directly addresses the challenge of integrating delicate quantum processors with the robust computational power of conventional supercomputers. According to the company announcement, this open system architecture is designed to minimize latency and maximize throughput, crucial for managing the complex calibration and error correction required by qubits. This tight coupling isn’t simply about connecting two systems; it’s about creating a unified computing environment where quantum and classical resources work in concert, accelerating the development of impactful quantum applications. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, emphasized this unified approach, stating that every future NVIDIA GPU scientific supercomputer will be hybrid, tightly coupled with quantum processors.
“NVQLink is the Rosetta Stone connecting quantum and classical supercomputers — uniting them into a single, coherent system that marks the onset of the quantum-GPU computing era.”
founder and CEO Jensen Huang, NVIDIA
NVQLink supports a broad ecosystem of quantum processing unit (QPU) builders, controller builders, and U.S. national laboratories, demonstrating a commitment to open standards and collaboration. Currently, the architecture supports 17 QPU builders, five controller builders, and nine U.S. national labs, including Brookhaven National Laboratory and Fermi Laboratory. This expansive support network is intended to foster innovation and accelerate the development of a diverse range of quantum computing solutions. The system is designed to handle the demanding computational load of quantum error correction algorithms, which are essential for maintaining qubit stability and accuracy.
Building on this collaborative effort, U.S. national laboratories, guided by the Department of Energy, will leverage NVIDIA NVQLink to drive breakthroughs in quantum computing. Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, highlighted the importance of this technology for maintaining American leadership in high-performance computing. The deep collaboration between these national labs, startups, and industry partners like NVIDIA is central to this mission, creating powerful systems needed to solve grand scientific challenges. The architecture’s ability to unite world-class GPU supercomputers with emerging quantum processors represents a significant step toward realizing the full potential of accelerated quantum supercomputing.
NVIDIA’s NVQLink represents a critical step toward building practical quantum supercomputers, tightly integrating the power of GPU computing with diverse quantum processors. This open system architecture, guided by researchers at institutions like Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, supports a broad ecosystem of 17 QPU builders and five controller builders. The resulting low-latency, high-throughput connection is essential for managing qubit errors and unlocking impactful applications across numerous fields.
The implications extend beyond accelerating quantum algorithms; NVQLink facilitates a scalable environment for quantum error correction and calibration. This development could enable researchers to tackle increasingly complex problems currently intractable for classical computers. For industries reliant on intensive computation, such as materials science, drug discovery, and financial modeling, this represents a pathway toward a new era of accelerated innovation, as every NVIDIA GPU scientific supercomputer moves closer to hybrid quantum-classical operation.
