# Graphcore IPU-POD > The Graphcore IPU-POD is a line of scale-out AI compute systems designed for data centers. It utilizes the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) architecture, which is specifically engineered to handle the parallel processing requirements of machine learning and probabilistic models. These systems are modular, ranging from small configurations to massive 'Bow Pod' clusters intended for large-scale AI model training and deployment. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/graphcore-ipu-pod - Slug: graphcore-ipu-pod