6WIND Integrates NVIDIA Technology to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
Paris, Friday, 27 February 2026.
6WIND’s software now runs directly on NVIDIA processors to preserve CPU power, a strategic move to handle AI workloads that will nearly triple in capacity by 2031.
Unlocking Efficiency in High-Performance Computing
On February 27, 2026, cloud networking software provider 6WIND announced that its Virtual Service Router (VSR) product suite now supports NVIDIA (NVDA) BlueField-3 Data Processing Units (DPUs) [1]. This integration allows critical routing and security services to run directly on the DPU hardware, a process that offloads these tasks from the server’s primary Central Processing Unit (CPU) [1]. By isolating infrastructure management on the DPU, 6WIND aims to deliver consistent security enforcement and improved resource efficiency, specifically targeting the rigorous demands of Telco, Cloud, and AI factory environments [1]. According to Julien Dahan, CEO at 6WIND, this architecture gives operators the freedom to optimize their deployments based on specific performance needs while maintaining strong isolation [1].
Surging Demand for Data Center Infrastructure
The push for hardware acceleration comes at a critical juncture for the digital infrastructure sector. As of February 25, 2026, the U.S. data center construction market has entered a high-growth phase, fueled largely by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud computing [3]. Industry data indicates that AI workload capacity is expected to nearly triple over the next five to six years, driving a shift toward high-density infrastructure and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) [3]. To handle the immense heat and power requirements of these facilities, operators are increasingly turning to advanced solutions like liquid cooling and hybrid thermal systems [3].
Market Valuation and Future Projections
The financial scale of this infrastructure boom is substantial. In 2025, the U.S. data center construction market was valued at USD 83.97 billion [3]. Projections released this week estimate that investment in the sector will reach USD 154.49 billion by 2031, reflecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.70% [3]. This trajectory represents a total market value increase of approximately 83.982 percent over the forecast period. As the market scales toward a projected size of 52.57 million square feet by 2031, technologies that optimize server efficiency—such as 6WIND’s VSR on BlueField-3—are becoming essential for managing the operational costs and power consumption of next-generation facilities [1][3].
Strategic Expansion and Recent Deployments
6WIND, which maintains headquarters in Paris, Santa Clara, and Singapore, has been actively widening its deployment footprint in early 2026 [1][2]. Just prior to the NVIDIA announcement, on February 12, 2026, the company confirmed a large-scale deployment of its Virtual Host Network Accelerator (vHNA) with a Tier-1 European telecommunications operator [2]. This solution, which brings BGP EVPN capabilities to Kubernetes worker nodes, is currently being scaled across tens of thousands of nodes to support dynamic Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) environments [2]. The newly announced VSR support for NVIDIA BlueField-3 is scheduled for general availability in the first quarter of 2026, positioning 6WIND to further capitalize on the industry’s shift toward virtualized, high-performance networking [1].