Report: Nvidia Seeks to Limit China Data Center Business to Under 49%
According to the FT, NVIDIA has asked data center operators to limit the proportion of business from Chinese companies to under 49%, ensuring at least 51% comes from non-Chinese firms. This requirement applies to data centers globally and only affects new and future contracts, without impacting already signed lease agreements. The report states that the new rule was communicated verbally by sales and regional teams, with no formal documentation seen.
Report: Nvidia Asks Data Center Operators to Limit Business from Chinese Companies to 49%
According to the FT, Nvidia has asked data center operators to cap the proportion of business from Chinese companies at 49%, ensuring that at least 51% of their business comes from non-Chinese companies. This requirement applies to data centers worldwide and only affects new and future contracts, without impacting already signed lease agreements.
The report states that the new rule was communicated verbally by sales and regional teams, with no formal documentation seen. Nvidia stated that American chips are fundamental for U.S. model and application developers to compete globally, and current U.S. policies encourage cloud service providers to accept business from all regions based on American infrastructure.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
