IBM and Groq Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment with Speed and Scale
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Groq announced a strategic go-to-market and technology partnership on Oct 20, 2025 to deliver GroqCloud inference directly on watsonx Orchestrate, aiming to accelerate enterprise agentic AI deployment.
The partnership plans to integrate and enhance RedHat open-source vLLM with Groq's LPU architecture and to support IBM Granite models on GroqCloud. GroqCloud is described as delivering over 5X faster and more cost-efficient inference than traditional GPU systems, targeting low latency, scalability, and regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and government.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) e Groq hanno annunciato una partnership strategica di go-to-market e tecnologica il 20 ottobre 2025 per fornire l'inferenza GroqCloud direttamente su watsonx Orchestrate, con l'obiettivo di accelerare l'implementazione di AI enterprise agentic.
La partnership prevede di integrare e migliorare vLLM open-source di RedHat con l'architettura LPU di Groq e di supportare i modelli IBM Granite su GroqCloud. GroqCloud è descritto come in grado di offrire un'inferenza più di 5 volte più veloce e più economa rispetto ai tradizionali sistemi GPU, mirando a bassa latenza, scalabilità e a settori regolamentati come sanità, finanza e governo.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) y Groq anunciaron una asociación estratégica de go-to-market y tecnológica el 20 de octubre de 2025 para entregar la inferencia GroqCloud directamente en watsonx Orchestrate, con el objetivo de acelerar la implementación de IA empresarial agentiva.
La asociación planea integrar y mejorar vLLM de código abierto de RedHat con la arquitectura LPU de Groq y apoyar los modelos IBM Granite en GroqCloud. GroqCloud se describe como capaz de ofrecer una inferencia más de 5 veces más rápida y más rentable que los sistemas GPU tradicionales, apuntando a baja latencia, escalabilidad y a industrias reguladas como salud, finanzas y gobierno.
IBM (NYSE: IBM)와 Groq는 2025년 10월 20일에 GroqCloud 추론을 watsonx Orchestrate에서 직접 제공하기 위한 전략적 고투마켓 및 기술 파트너십을 발표하여 기업 에이전트 AI 배포를 가속화하는 것을 목표로 한다.
파트너십은 RedHat의 오픈 소스 vLLM을 Groq의 LPU 아키텍처와 통합하고 IBM Granite 모델을 GroqCloud에서 지원할 계획이다. GroqCloud는 전통적인 GPU 시스템보다 5배 이상 빠른 추론과 비용 효율성을 제공하는 것으로 설명되며, 저지연, 확장성 및 의료, 금융, 정부와 같은 규제 산업을 대상으로 한다.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) et Groq ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique go-to-market et technologique le 20 octobre 2025 pour livrer l'inférence GroqCloud directement sur watsonx Orchestrate, dans le but d'accélérer le déploiement d'une IA d'agence d'entreprise.
Le partenariat prévoit d'intégrer et d'améliorer vLLM open-source de RedHat avec l'architecture LPU de Groq et de supporter les modèles IBM Granite sur GroqCloud. GroqCloud est décrit comme fournissant une inférence plus de 5 fois plus rapide et plus rentable que les systèmes GPU traditionnels, visant une faible latence, une scalabilité et des industries réglementées telles que la santé, la finance et le secteur public.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) und Groq haben eine strategische Go-to-Market- und Technolog partenchaft am 20. Oktober 2025 angekündigt, um GroqCloud-Inferenz direkt auf watsonx Orchestrate bereitzustellen und so die Einführung von unternehmensweiter agentischer KI zu beschleunigen.
Die Partnerschaft sieht vor, RedHat Open-Source vLLM mit Groqs LPU-Architektur zu integrieren und IBM Granite Modelle auf GroqCloud zu unterstützen. GroqCloud wird beschrieben als mehr als 5-mal schneller und kosteneffizienter bei der Inferenz im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen GPU-Systemen und zielt auf geringe Latenz, Skalierbarkeit und regulierte Branchen wie Gesundheitswesen, Finanzen und Regierung ab.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) و Groq أعلنا شراكة استراتيجية في السوق والتقنية في 20 أكتوبر 2025 لتوفير استدلال GroqCloud مباشرة على watsonx Orchestrate، بهدف تسريع نشر الذكاء الاصطناعي الوكيل المؤسسي.
تخطط الشراكة لدمج وتحسين vLLM مفتوح المصدر من RedHat مع بنية Groq LPU ولدعم نماذج IBM Granite على GroqCloud. يوصف GroqCloud بأنه يوفر استدلال أسرع بأكثر من 5 مرات وأكثر كفاءة من حيث التكلفة مقارنةً بأنظمة GPU التقليدية، مع التركيز على انخفاض زمن الاستجابة، القابلية للتوسع والصناعات المنظمة مثل الرعاية الصحية والمالية والحكومة.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) 与 Groq 宣布于 2025年10月20日达成战略性市场拓展与技术伙伴关系，将 GroqCloud 的推理直接提供在 watsonx Orchestrate，旨在加速企业代理式 AI 部署。
该伙伴关系计划将 RedHat 开源 vLLM 与 Groq 的 LPU 架构进行整合与增强，并在 GroqCloud 上支持 IBM Granite 模型。GroqCloud 被描述为在推理方面 比传统的 GPU 系统快 5 倍以上、成本更高效，目标是在低延迟、可扩展性以及受监管的行业如医疗、金融和政府等领域。
- Inference >5X faster vs traditional GPU systems
- Immediate access to GroqCloud on watsonx Orchestrate for IBM clients
- Integration planned of RedHat vLLM with Groq LPU and support for IBM Granite models
- Partnership outcomes and capabilities are subject to change and represent goals, not guarantees
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Partnership meaningfully lowers inference latency and cost to help move agentic AI from pilot to production.
The deal pairs IBM watsonx Orchestrate orchestration with GroqCloud inference and Groq's LPU architecture to deliver high-speed inference for enterprise agents. The announcement highlights integration with RedHat vLLM and support for IBM Granite models, which preserves developer workflows while adding hardware acceleration and orchestration features.
Key dependencies include validated end-to-end performance at customer scale and smooth integration of vLLM and Granite model support into existing toolchains. Watch near-term deployment metrics, customer pilot-to-production conversions, and any public performance benchmarks over the next
The partnership emphasizes secure, low-latency inference suitable for regulated industries, but outcomes depend on compliance proofs.
IBM and Groq state the combined stack targets mission‑critical sectors such as healthcare, finance, and government by offering low-latency inference and privacy-focused deployment options. The message stresses consistent performance and security-oriented deployment to meet stringent regulatory needs.
Risks hinge on demonstrated compliance controls, certification, and data handling assurances when deployed in regulated environments. Monitor published security certifications, audit results, and documentation of privacy controls within the next
Partnership aims to deliver faster agentic AI capabilities through IBM watsonx Orchestrate and Groq technology, enabling enterprise clients to take immediate action on complex workflows
Enterprises moving AI agents from pilot to production still face challenges with speed, cost, and reliability, especially in mission-critical sectors like healthcare, finance, government, retail, and manufacturing. This partnership combines Groq's inference speed, cost efficiency, and access to the latest open-source models with IBM's agentic AI orchestration to deliver the infrastructure needed to help enterprises scale.
Powered by its custom LPU, GroqCloud delivers over 5X faster and more cost-efficient inference than traditional GPU systems. The result is consistently low latency and dependable performance, even as workloads scale globally. This is especially powerful for agentic AI in regulated industries.
For example, IBM's healthcare clients receive thousands of complex patient questions simultaneously. With Groq, IBM's AI agents can analyze information in real-time and deliver accurate answers immediately to enhance customer experiences and allow organizations to make faster, smarter decisions.
This technology is also being applied in non-regulated industries. IBM clients across retail and consumer packaged goods are using Groq for HR agents to help enhance automation of HR processes and increase employee productivity.
"Many large enterprise organizations have a range of options with AI inferencing when they're experimenting, but when they want to go into production, they must ensure complex workflows can be deployed successfully to ensure high-quality experiences," said Rob Thomas, SVP, Software and Chief Commercial Officer at IBM. "Our partnership with Groq underscores IBM's commitment to providing clients with the most advanced technologies to achieve AI deployment and drive business value."
"With Groq's speed and IBM's enterprise expertise, we're making agentic AI real for business. Together, we're enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of AI-driven responses with the performance needed to scale," said Jonathan Ross, CEO & Founder at Groq. "Beyond speed and resilience, this partnership is about transforming how enterprises work with AI, moving from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption with confidence, and opening the door to new patterns where AI can act instantly and learn continuously."
IBM will offer access to GroqCloud's capabilities starting immediately and the joint teams will focus on delivering the following capabilities to IBM clients, including:
- High speed and high-performance inference that unlocks the full potential of AI models and agentic AI, powering use cases such as customer care, employee support and productivity enhancement.
- Security and privacy-focused AI deployment designed to support the most stringent regulatory and security requirements, enabling effective execution of complex workflows.
- Seamless integration with IBM's agentic product, watsonx Orchestrate, providing clients flexibility to adopt purpose-built agentic patterns tailored to diverse use cases.
The partnership also plans to integrate and enhance RedHat open source vLLM technology with Groq's LPU architecture to offer different approaches to common AI challenges developers face during inference. The solution is expected to enable watsonx to leverage capabilities in a familiar way and let customers stay in their preferred tools while accelerating inference with GroqCloud. This integration will address key AI developer needs, including inference orchestration, load balancing, and hardware acceleration, ultimately streamlining the inference process.
Together, IBM and Groq provide enhanced access to the full potential of enterprise AI, one that is fast, intelligent, and built for real-world impact.
Statements regarding IBM's and Groq's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
About Groq
Groq is the inference infrastructure powering AI with the speed and cost it requires. Founded in 2016, Groq developed the LPU and GroqCloud to make compute faster and more affordable. Today, Groq is trusted by over two million developers and teams worldwide and is a core part of the American AI Stack.
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