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Server Processors

Arm Makes Headway In HPC, Cloud

November 13, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor ARM, Azure, Cray, exascale, Fujitsu, Marvell, Scalable Vector Extension (SVE), ThunderX, ThunderX2

Arm makes headway in HPC and cloud with Cray’s new support for the Fujitsu A64FX and Microsoft deployment of Marvell’s ThunderX2 processors.

Roadmaps Server Processors

Marvell Lays Out ARM Server Roadmap

November 9, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 16nm, 7 nm, ARM, Linley Processor Conference, Marvell, Scalable Vector Extension (SVE), ThunderX, ThunderX2, ThunderX3, ThunderX4

Marvell outlines its current and future Arm server microprocessor roadmap, aiming at a 2-year cadence with greater than 2x performance gen-over-gen.

Cavium Takes ARM to Petascale with Astra

August 25, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor ARM, ARMv8, Cavium, DoE, HPC, Marvell, Sandia, Supercomputers, ThunderX, ThunderX2, Vulcan

A look at the Astra supercomputer, the most powerful ARM-based supercomputer being built for Sandia National Labs.

Server Processors Supercomputers

A Look at Cavium’s New High-Performance ARM Microprocessors and the Isambard Supercomputer

June 3, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor 16nm, ARM, ARMv8, Cavium, HPC, Marvell, ThunderX, ThunderX2, Vulcan

Reaching general availability, here is a look at Cavium’s new ThunderX2 family of high-performance ARM microprocessors for the data center.