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High-performance computing (HPC) often feels like a race car trying to navigate a traffic jam. It doesn’t matter how powerful the engine is if the road isn’t designed to support its speed. This sums up the ongoing challenge of memory-bound workloads in HPC. These workloads—think computational...

In a bold stride that underscores the unique advantages of being a tech mega-corporation, Microsoft is flexing its hardware prowess by unveiling a powerful, custom AMD chip aimed at high-performance computing (HPC) workloads within its Azure platform. This announcement came during the recent...

In a significant revelation during the recent Microsoft Ignite conference, the tech giant has announced groundbreaking enhancements to its Azure cloud computing platform. By integrating NVIDIA's cutting-edge Blackwell architecture and collaborating with AMD to leverage custom EPYC processors...

On November 19, 2024, amidst the keynotes and breakout sessions at Ignite 2024, Microsoft revealed a groundbreaking addition to its high-performance computing (HPC) lineup: the Azure HBv5 Virtual Machines. Designed specifically for demanding computational workloads, these machines are engineered...

In the rapidly-evolving realm of artificial intelligence, Microsoft has set its sights on becoming the backbone infrastructure provider for the next wave of AI advancements. Announced at the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event, a host of exciting updates to the Azure Cloud platform were unveiled...