D-Wave makes the Advantage2 quantum computer generally available. This system has more than 4,400 qubits and is designed to solve specific complex problems efficiently.
D-Wave makes the Advantage2 generally available. Advantage2 is the company’s latest quantum computer. The system is designed to tackle complex optimization problems, material simulations, and artificial intelligence applications.
The Advantage2 features a processor with renewed qubit connectivity and improved performance compared to earlier generations. Customers can use the system via the Leap cloud service or purchase it on-site.
More Complex Problems
According to D-Wave, the Advantage2 processor is equipped with their self-developed new Zephyr topology with 20-fold qubit connectivity. This allows the system to model more complex problems than its predecessor.
By doubling coherence, the system solves problems faster. Despite the improved performance, power consumption remains limited to 12.5 kilowatts: the same as previous generations. The system also supports rapid quantum annealing, which reduces external interference and shortens computation time.
Leap
The cloud-based Leap service utilizes hybrid solutions that can handle up to two million variables. D-Wave believes this allows companies to run large-scale and business-critical applications.
The Advantage2 is now available worldwide via the Leap cloud and can also be installed on-premises. For example, the Jülich Supercomputing Centre is working on upgrading their system and connecting it to the Jupiter exascale supercomputer. This should contribute to new insights in AI and quantum optimization.
With the Advantage2, D-Wave aims to increase the accessibility and applicability of quantum computing for various sectors that need higher computing power for complex issues.
Quantum, but not Universal
D-Wave’s systems are not universal quantum computers, but so-called quantum annealers. In other words, they are built to solve very specific optimization problems. The technology for this limited implementation of quantum effects is already more advanced than that for a universal quantum computer. D-Wave launched its first computer back in 2011.