Mar 17, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Irish quantum computing startup Equal1 has unveiled the world’s first silicon-based quantum server dubbed Bell-1. Equal1 says the server operates at 1,600W and slots “seamlessly” into existing data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) environments by plugging into standard electrical sockets.
Named after John Stewart Bell, the Belfast-born physicist whose work focused on quantum mechanics, the company said that its Quantum Server family comes in a “conventional rack-mounted server unit” and will function as a six qubit quantum processing system, with its UnityQ 6-Qubit sitting alongside existing CPU and GPU-based workloads.
Equal1 CEO Jason Lynch said: “Bell-1 represents a paradigm shift in how quantum computing is deployed and utilized. We’ve taken quantum technology out of the lab and into real-world environments where it can drive innovation and solve complex computational challenges. This is the dawn of quantum computing 2.0 - where accessibility, scalability, and practicality take center stage.
“By eliminating the barriers of cost, infrastructure, and complexity, Equal1 is empowering businesses to harness the exponential power of quantum computing today - not in some distant future. Bell-1 is not just an advancement - it’s a revolution in computing.”
