Firebird launched the CIS region’s largest AI factory in Armenia, establishing a new computing hub powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing and Dell Technologies high-performance AI infrastructure, according to company announcements. The facility opening ceremony brought together Nikol Pashinyan, prime minister of the Republic of Armenia; Zhaslan Madiyev, deputy prime minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and David Allen, U.S. chargé d`affaires, a.i. in Armenia.
Building Infrastructure for Sovereign AI Capacity
AI factories provide the foundational computing capacity required to train, fine-tune, and deploy models across industries at scale. While global AI services remain widespread, nations increasingly require local capacity to develop models tailored to their own languages, industries, and national priorities, according to project disclosures. Firebird’s new facility gives developers, startups, enterprises, universities, and public institutions the necessary compute to scale operations domestically.
To support this expansion, Firebird plans to deploy more than 70,000 NVIDIA Rubin and Blackwell GPUs alongside 300 megawatts of AI infrastructure capacity in Armenia by the end of 2027. Alexander Yesayan, co-founder of Firebird, stated that the company aims for roughly 2 gigawatts of capacity globally over the next two years while focusing heavily on frontier markets.
Energy Efficiency and Hardware Integration
Built on the NVIDIA DSX platform, the Armenian facility integrates accelerated computing, networking, power, and cooling as a single co-designed system intended to convert compute directly into revenue, according to Firebird. The DSX platform allows the site to run up to 40% more GPUs on the same physical footprint, extracting higher value from every megawatt.
Power infrastructure for the Hrazdan site was delivered by Schneider Electric, which supplied medium- and low-voltage switchgear, three-phase uninterruptible power supply systems, and rack enclosures to match the rapid deployment timeline. Meanwhile, Vertiv supplied the thermal management architecture, utilizing chilled-water technology and Vertiv TrimCooler units coordinated by an iCOM CWM Chilled Water Manager to handle shifting AI workload demands.
Global Expansion and Investor Backing
The Armenia site was delivered in just over six months, highlighting Firebird’s capacity for rapid infrastructure deployment. With NVIDIA’s support, the company is pursuing an approximately 2-gigawatt roadmap spanning Armenia, Kazakhstan, and additional markets. NVIDIA intends to invest in Firebird following an earlier financial backing from CoreWeave this year, aiding the firm’s expansion across frontier markets.
Did You Know? Early demand for the new cluster includes AI-native companies like Perplexity, which is partnering with Firebird to secure high-performance infrastructure for its answer engine and AI agent platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AI factory?
An AI factory is foundational data center infrastructure designed specifically to provide the massive computing capacity needed to train, fine-tune, and deploy artificial intelligence models at scale.
Who attended the launch of the Armenia AI factory?
The opening ceremony was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kazakhstani Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev, and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. in Armenia David Allen.
What hardware powers the new Firebird facility?
The facility runs on NVIDIA accelerated computing, Dell PowerEdge servers, and the NVIDIA DSX platform, with plans to deploy over 70,000 NVIDIA Rubin and Blackwell GPUs by late 2027.
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