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The Hardware of Azure with Rani Borkar

Jul 10, 2024
Rani Borkar discusses Azure hardware, including Cobalt ARM processor for cloud workloads and Maia processor for neural net tasks in the cloud. Specialized hardware in Azure meets diverse workloads, with a focus on continuous improvement, evolution of cooling techniques, and balancing performance with power efficiency in chip design.
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  • Azure introduces specialized ARM-based Cobalt processor for cloud workloads.
  • Maia processor focuses on neural net workloads and large language models.

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Introduction of Rani Borkar and Azure Hardware Systems

Rani Borkar, the corporate vice president of Azure hardware systems at Microsoft, discusses the focus on silicon platforms powering Azure. The conversation highlights the significance of introducing ARM-based Cobalt and AI-accelerator Maya chips designed for specific computing purposes. By integrating and optimizing every layer of the stack, Microsoft aims to maximize performance and offer supply chain diversity for customers.

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