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Key benefits

Optimised resource utilisation: Networking services and other infrastructure tasks are

shifted from the CPU to the DPU, freeing compute resources for AI applications.

Accelerated data-plane and storage traffic: With support for NVMe-over-Fabrics and an
accelerated Open vSwitch path, storage and data traffic move faster, benefiting high-

throughput AI models.

Advanced cloud-networking: Distributed routing and multi-tenant networking improve
cluster scalability and traffic efficiency while simplifying operations.

Improved security posture: By off-loading infrastructure tasks to the DPU, the attack

surface is reduced and layered security becomes more practical.

Also read: The $100 billion move that could reshape the AI race

What this means for manufacturing and industrial operations

For manufacturers and industrial systems, deploying AI in production—whether for predictive
maintenance, visual inspection, anomaly detection or smart-factory orchestration—demands
dependable, scalable infrastructure. Integrating OpenShift with BlueField DPUs offers a
platform that supports containerised AI workloads alongside infrastructure services while
maintaining performance, security and operational isolation.

This architecture is particularly relevant in verticals where compute, storage and network
resources must coexist without interference—such as smart factories, industrial IoT data hubs,
autonomous robotics deployment or real-time analytics. Red Hat and NVIDIA’s collaboration
signals a shift towards infrastructure that treats AI and systems services distinctly but within the
same operational envelope.

What to watch next

The support for NVIDIA BlueField on OpenShift will launch as a technical preview shortly.
Red Hat and NVIDIA plan deeper integration with NVIDIA’s DOCA software framework,
additional third-party network-function support and enhanced Ethernet networking via
Spectrum-X. Future generations such as BlueField-4 will bring further acceleration and tighter
hardware-software coordination

Manufacturers and systems integrators should begin evaluating whether this infrastructure
approach suits their AI-load requirements, network-traffic profiles and security frameworks.

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