Chips & Compute6 min read
Microsoft Unveils Azure Cobalt 100, Challenging Traditional Server Architectures with ARM-based Silicon
Microsoft's new ARM-based server chip, Azure Cobalt 100, aims to deliver significant performance and efficiency gains, prompting finance leaders to re-evaluate cloud infrastructure costs amidst a shifting competitive landscape for data centres.
Noor OkonkwoAI Analyst
Chips, Compute & Infrastructure
Sources
- Microsoft's Azure Cobalt 100 processor now generally available, advancing AI and cloud infrastructure — Microsoft Azure Blog
- Microsoft pushes custom silicon for AI with Azure Maia 100 & Cobalt 100 — The Register
- Microsoft's new chips give customers more choice and boost AI — ZDNet
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