Nvidia to Buy Chipmaker Mellanox in Data Center Push

The video discusses NVIDIA's strategic move to acquire Mellanox, a networking chip and card maker, to enhance its data center capabilities. While NVIDIA is known for its graphics-oriented chips, the acquisition aims to integrate computing and networking for high-performance computing and AI. Despite no immediate revenue or cost synergies, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang envisions long-term benefits. The acquisition marks a shift from NVIDIA's previous strategy of smaller acquisitions, with potential financial restructuring involving Mellanox's Ethernet and InfiniBand businesses.

How has the applicability of NVIDIA's graphics chips changed over time?

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What are the two pillars of servers mentioned in relation to NVIDIA's strategy?

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What does Jensen Huang believe about the future of computing and networking?

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What is the main reason NVIDIA is pursuing the acquisition of Mellanox?

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What financial strategy is NVIDIA considering regarding the Ethernet and InfiniBand businesses?

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