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Nscale × Microsoft · Loughton

Terminated since Agent-reviewed
Cloud & compute

Nscale and Microsoft announced a commitment in September 2025 for Nscale's Loughton AI Campus to house approximately 23,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs from Q1 2027 for Microsoft Azure services, part of an expanded deal Nscale said it signed in October 2025. On Oct. 18, 2026 the BBC reported that Microsoft has terminated its involvement, following a Telegraph report; Microsoft declined to comment.

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Terms as stated

Contract duration and delivery terms are not recorded.

Announced

Figures as stated

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23,000 GPUs

As stated by Nscale ·

Approximately 23,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs from Q1 2027 to power Microsoft Azure services; the planned scope before the reported termination.

Nscale source

Status history

  1. Terminated from Signed

    The BBC reported it understands Microsoft has terminated its involvement, after a Telegraph report; Microsoft declined to comment and Nscale did not deny it.

    BBC (via Yahoo Finance) ↗Agent review
  2. Signed from Announced

    Nscale said it signed an expanded deal with Microsoft across four countries, building on the Loughton plan.

    Nscale ↗Agent review
  3. Announced

    Nscale and Microsoft announced they had entered a commitment on the Loughton AI Campus.

    Nscale ↗Agent review