Nvidia delivers first Vera Rubin AI GPU samples to customers — 88-core Vera CPU paired with Rubin GPUs with 288 GB of HBM4 memory apiece

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia has started delivering samples of its Vera Rubin platform for next‑generation AI data centers to select customers, the company announced during its earnings call on Wednesday. Once partners qualify and validate the new platform, they can begin preparations for deployment, which is expected in the second half of 2026 or early 2027.

“We shipped our first Vera Rubin samples to customers earlier this week, and we remain on track to commence production shipments in the second half of the year,” said Colette Kress, chief financial officer of Nvidia, during the earnings call.
“Based on its modular cable‑free tray design, Rubin will deliver improved resiliency and serviceability relative to Blackwell. We expect every cloud model builder to deploy Vera Rubin.”