Fujitsu and AMD to begin strategic partnership to develop more sustainable computing infrastructure intended to accelerate open-source AI initiatives
Fujitsu and AMD have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership focused on creating computing platforms for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The collaboration aims to develop open-source and energy-efficient platforms by combining Fujitsu's MONAKA processor with AMD Instinct accelerators. The partnership spans three strategic areas: engineering, ecosystems, and business, with joint development targets set for 2027. The initiative will enhance AMD's ROCm software and Fujitsu's Arm-based software stack, while establishing a joint customer center to promote AI implementation globally.
Fujitsu e AMD hanno firmato un memorandum d'intesa per formare una partnership strategica focalizzata sulla creazione di piattaforme di calcolo per AI e calcolo ad alte prestazioni (HPC). La collaborazione mira a sviluppare piattaforme open-source e a basso consumo energetico combinando il processore MONAKA di Fujitsu con acceleratori AMD Instinct. La partnership si estende su tre aree strategiche: ingegneria, ecosistemi e business, con obiettivi di sviluppo congiunto fissati per il 2027. L'iniziativa migliorerà il software ROCm di AMD e lo stack software basato su Arm di Fujitsu, mentre verrà istituito un centro clienti congiunto per promuovere l'implementazione dell'AI a livello globale.
Fujitsu y AMD han firmado un memorandum de entendimiento para formar una asociación estratégica centrada en la creación de plataformas de computación para IA y computación de alto rendimiento (HPC). La colaboración tiene como objetivo desarrollar plataformas de código abierto y energéticamente eficientes al combinar el procesador MONAKA de Fujitsu con aceleradores AMD Instinct. La asociación abarca tres áreas estratégicas: ingeniería, ecosistemas y negocios, con objetivos de desarrollo conjunto establecidos para 2027. La iniciativa mejorará el software ROCm de AMD y el stack de software basado en Arm de Fujitsu, mientras se establecerá un centro de atención al cliente conjunto para promover la implementación de IA a nivel global.
후지쯔와 AMD는 AI 및 고성능 컴퓨팅(HPC)을 위한 컴퓨팅 플랫폼을 개발하는 데 초점을 맞춘 전략적 파트너십을 형성하기 위한 양해각서를 체결했습니다. 이번 협력은 후지쯔의 MONAKA 프로세서와 AMD Instinct 가속기를 결합하여 오픈소스와 에너지 효율적인 플랫폼을 개발하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 파트너십은 엔지니어링, 생태계 및 비즈니스라는 세 가지 전략적 분야를 아우르며, 공동 개발 목표는 2027년으로 설정되어 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 AMD의 ROCm 소프트웨어와 후지쯔의 Arm 기반 소프트웨어 스택을 향상시키고, AI 구현을 전 세계적으로 촉진하기 위한 공동 고객 센터를 설립할 것입니다.
Fujitsu et AMD ont signé un mémorandum d'accord pour former un partenariat stratégique axé sur la création de plateformes informatiques pour IA et calcul haute performance (HPC). La collaboration vise à développer des plateformes open-source et écoénergétiques en combinant le processeur MONAKA de Fujitsu avec les accélérateurs AMD Instinct. Le partenariat couvre trois domaines stratégiques : l'ingénierie, les écosystèmes et les affaires, avec des objectifs de développement communs fixés pour 2027. L'initiative améliorera le logiciel ROCm d'AMD et la pile logicielle basée sur Arm de Fujitsu, tout en établissant un centre client commun pour promouvoir la mise en œuvre de l'IA à l'échelle mondiale.
Fujitsu und AMD haben ein Memorandum of Understanding unterzeichnet, um eine strategische Partnerschaft zu bilden, die sich auf die Schaffung von Rechenplattformen für KI und Hochleistungsrechnen (HPC) konzentriert. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, Open-Source- und energieeffiziente Plattformen zu entwickeln, indem Fujitsus MONAKA-Prozessor mit AMD Instinct-Beschleunigern kombiniert wird. Die Partnerschaft umfasst drei strategische Bereiche: Engineering, Ökosysteme und Geschäft, mit gemeinsamen Entwicklungszielen, die für 2027 festgelegt wurden. Die Initiative wird die ROCm-Software von AMD und den Arm-basierten Software-Stack von Fujitsu verbessern und ein gemeinsames Kundenzentrum einrichten, um die Implementierung von KI weltweit zu fördern.
- Strategic partnership with Fujitsu expands AMD's presence in AI/HPC market
- Development of new revenue stream through joint AI computing platforms
- Enhancement of AMD's ROCm open-source software ecosystem
- Long development timeline with results expected by 2027
- Significant R&D investment required for platform development
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This strategic partnership marks a significant development in AMD's AI infrastructure positioning. The collaboration with Fujitsu combines AMD's Instinct accelerators with Fujitsu's Arm-based FUJITSU-MONAKA processors, creating a potentially powerful alternative in the AI/HPC market currently dominated by NVIDIA. The 2027 timeline for joint platform development indicates a long-term commitment to challenging the status quo in AI computing.
The focus on open-source development through AMD's ROCm software stack could help build a broader ecosystem and reduce vendor lock-in, potentially attracting more enterprise customers. The emphasis on power efficiency and TCO reduction addresses critical concerns in the data center market, where energy costs are a major consideration. This partnership could strengthen AMD's competitive position in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market, though concrete financial impact will take years to materialize.
Due to the rapid spread of AI, including generative AI, cloud service providers and end-users are seeking optimized architectures at various price points and power per performance configurations. From end-to-end, AMD supports an open ecosystem, and strongly believes in giving customers choice. Fujitsu has worked to develop FUJITSU-MONAKA (1), a next-generation Arm-based processor that aims to achieve both high performance and low power consumption. With FUJITSU-MONAKA, together with AMD Instinct™ accelerators, customers have an additional choice to achieve large-scale AI workload processing to whilst attempting to reduce the data center total cost of ownership.
This collaboration will focus on the three strategic areas of engineering, ecosystems, and business, bringing together Fujitsu's world-leading supercomputer-based advanced CPU technology with industry-leading AMD GPU technology. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and AMD will target joint development of innovative computing platforms for AI and HPC by 2027.
In addition, based on AMD ROCm™ software, an open-source AI/HPC software stack for GPUs, and Fujitsu's Arm-based FUJITSU-MONAKA software, Fujitsu and AMD will enhance their collaboration with the open-source community. Both companies seek to advance the development of open-source AI software that is optimized for the AI computing platforms they will provide, and work to expand the ecosystem.
Fujitsu and AMD will also collaborate on marketing and co-creation with customers to offer these AI computing platforms globally. In addition, to expand AI use cases and promote the societal implementation of AI, based on the computing infrastructure of FUJITSU-MONAKA and AMD Instinct accelerators, both companies will collaborate to build an open and more sustainable AI/HPC platform ecosystem, including a joint customer center.
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