China Selects 17 Provinces for National Computing Power Network Hubs
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on August 28 that 17 provinces and regions have been selected as regional hubs for a national computing power interconnection network. The initiative aims to create a unified computing infrastructure.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officially announced on August 28 the selection of 17 provinces and autonomous regions as regional hubs for the national computing power interconnection network (算力互联互通). This initiative aims to build a unified and efficient computing infrastructure across the country.
The selected regions include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Sichuan, among others. These regional hubs will provide services such as identifier registration, resource aggregation, and computing power scheduling, particularly catering to areas with high demand. The network will operate under unified identifiers, standards, and rules.
The MIIT outlined a "1+M+N" architecture for the network. The "1" represents a national service node, "M" represents the regional nodes, and "N" represents industry-specific nodes. The country's three major telecommunication operators—China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom—are key players in the construction of this computing power network.
The ministry has urged the selected regions and entities to expedite the construction of these hubs and put them into operation promptly. Progress updates are to be reported regularly to the MIIT.