IBM announced today a strategic collaboration with Arm around new dual-architecture hardware.
IBM and Arm are teaming up to work on dual-architecture hardware with a focus on AI and data centers.
” Through this collaboration, IBM and Arm aim to extend this track record of innovation by combining IBM’s enterprise leadership in systems reliability, security, and scalability with Arm’s own leadership in power-efficient architecture, workload enablement expertise, and broad software ecosystem, to build flexible and scalable computing platforms for the future.”
Details are light and I was only provided a press release in advance. Part of this “dual architecture” focus is on virtualization such as for Arm software on POWER servers.
“The collaboration is focused on three key areas. First, the companies are exploring how to expand virtualization technologies that allow Arm®-based software environments to operate within IBM’s enterprise computing platforms. This work is designed to expand software compatibility and further streamline how developers and enterprises bring Arm applications into mission-critical environments.
Secondly, enterprise infrastructure must support high-availability operations, as well as security and local data sovereignty requirements. IBM and Arm are exploring new ways to support the performance and efficiency demands of modern workloads, including AI and data intensive applications. The work includes enabling enterprise systems to recognize and execute Arm applications, with the goal of helping Arm-based environments align with the reliability, security, and operational requirements enterprises need.
Finally, the collaboration is focused on long term ecosystem growth. By creating shared technology layers between platforms, IBM and Arm aim to open the door to broader software ecosystems and greater flexibility in how applications are deployed and managed. This approach could give enterprises more choice, positioning them to adopt new applications and architectures while continuing to leverage their existing investments.”
We’ll see ultimately what bears fruit from this strategic collaboration. Those interested in the press release can find it on the IBM Newsroom.
