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#1 Google Cloud and Workday’s Expanded Partnership Brings New Generative AI Capabilities
Google Cloud has announced a broader partnership with Workday, Inc. to bring new generative AI capabilities that help to further app development and management on the Workday platform. Highlights include:
- Integration of Gemini Models and Vertex AI: Workday will use these state-of-the-art AI tools to optimize business performance, create insightful analytics, and expedite transaction processes within Workday Extend.
- Availability on the Google Cloud Marketplace: Workday solutions can now be easily purchased and deployed by Google Cloud and new Workday customers within Google Cloud’s global infrastructure.
Key Benefits to Workday Developers
AI-Enhanced Development: Workday Extend adopts Vertex AI with Gemini’s reasoning, code generation, and natural language capabilities. This allows developers to write better quality code and enhance the deployment speed of the application.
Enhanced workflows and onboarding: Customers can swiftly build new workflows and onboarding processes to acclimatize to new and changing business needs.
Document AI Integration: Google Cloud’s Document AI is now integrated with Workday Extend to enable users to query, analyze, and extract information from documents through natural language.
#2 MSI Introduces Intel Xeon 6 Processor-based Server Platforms
MSI, one of the world’s leading enterprises in server solutions, announced from June 4-7 that it has officially launched the latest server platforms powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors at Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. These new server platforms are designed to deliver optimized performance and provide the flexibility to meet the demands of cloud-native and hyperscale workloads.
Key Highlights of the New Server Platforms:
With built-in Intel Xeon 6 processors, MSI’s newest servers are optimized for cloud-scale workloads, delivering high performance per watt and improved total cost of ownership.
Designed to keep performance consistent even during the peak of diverse data center requirements.
Product Details:
CX170-S5062 (1U Platform):
- Dual-socket processors.
- Supports 32 DDR5-DIMM slots and one PCIe 5.0 x16 OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot.
- Options for eight or twelve 2.5-inch PCIe 5.0 U.2 NVMe drive bays.
- Two PCIe 5.0 expansion slots.
CX270-S5062 (2U Platform):
- Dual-socket processors.
- Six PCIe 5.0 expansion slots, including two double-wide slots for GPU cards.
- Up to 24 2.5-inch PCIe 5.0 U.2 NVMe drive bays.
CX271-S3066 (2U Single-Socket Platform):
- 16 DDR5 DIMM slots.
- Three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, two OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slots, and two NVMe M.2 ports.
- Up to 24 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe drive bays.
- Ideal for flash storage applications and general-purpose workloads.
#3 Trend Micro Announces to Demo a new Data Center Solution, using NVIDIA Technology
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity, announced the debut of a new data center security solution at COMPUTEX 2024. This solution leverages NVIDIA technology and is designed for business and government customers focused on AI-powered security.
Key Highlights:
- Integrates with NVIDIA NIM, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform.
- Aims to accelerate the deployment of generative AI across the cloud, data centers, and workstations.
- Addresses the needs of government and private sector organizations for AI-driven productivity and user experiences.
#4 HPE Unveils HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise Private 5G
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise Private 5G to streamline the deployment and management of private 5G networks. This solution aims to provide reliable wireless coverage across large campuses and industrial environments, unlocking new use cases for private cellular networks.
Key Features and Benefits:
- HPE Aruba Networking is the only global vendor offering Wi-Fi and private 5G solutions, catering to industries like manufacturing, healthcare, public venues, and education.
- The new 5G solution provides high-performance, secure, and reliable connectivity, complementing Wi-Fi networks.
- Supports AI data capture and delivery, aiding in the creation of AI data lakes and inference solutions.
Simplified Deployment and Management: - Offers an end-to-end solution including 4G/5G core, HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers, SIM/eSIM cards, 4G/5G small cells, and a management dashboard.
- Features zero-touch provisioning, configuration wizards, and simplified cloud-native management.
#5 Fujitsu Announces a Generative AI Framework for Enterprises to Respond to the Diverse Changing Needs
Fujitsu Limited has introduced a new generative AI framework designed specifically for enterprises to meet their diverse and evolving needs. This framework, part of the Fujitsu Kozuchi lineup, will be available globally starting July 2024. The framework includes several innovative technologies to overcome challenges, such as handling large-scale data, meeting various business requirements, and ensuring compliance with corporate rules and regulations.
Key features include the Knowledge Graph Extended Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which enhances data referencing capabilities for large language models (LLMs) by expanding input data to over ten million tokens and using knowledge graphs for more accurate AI outputs. The Generative AI Amalgamation Technology allows for the quick and automatic generation of specialized AI models suited for specific tasks without prompt engineering or fine-tuning, promoting sustainability by reducing electricity and computational resource consumption.
The Generative AI Auditing Technology also ensures compliance with corporate and legal regulations by providing explainable AI outputs and verifying consistency between AI-generated answers and their bases. This comprehensive framework is expected to significantly improve productivity and operational efficiency in various industries by facilitating tasks such as contract compliance verifications, support desk operations, driver allocation planning, and the analysis of complex data sets.
#6 Intel Introduces Innovative Technologies to Accelerate the AI ecosystem
At Computex 2024, Intel unveiled transformative technologies and architectures to accelerate the AI ecosystem across data centers, clouds, networks, edges, and PCs. Launching Intel Xeon 6 processors with efficient cores (E-cores) promises enhanced performance and power efficiency, achieving significant rack-level performance and power gains. Additionally, Intel introduced competitive pricing for its Gaudi® 2 and Gaudi 3 AI accelerator kits, offering substantial cost advantages. The new Lunar Lake client processor architecture was also revealed and designed to enhance AI PC capabilities with improved power efficiency.
During the keynote, Gelsinger and industry leaders from Acer, ASUS, Microsoft, and Inventec showcased Intel’s advancements and commitment to open standards and ecosystem collaboration to accelerate AI opportunities. Intel’s rapid innovation pace was highlighted, moving from the 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors to the new Xeon 6 family and previewing Gaudi AI accelerators to offering generative AI systems.
The new Intel Xeon 6 processors are now designed for high-density, scale-out workloads, delivering significant energy and cost efficiencies. These processors offer a 3:1 rack consolidation, up to 4.2x rack-level performance gains, and up to 2.6x per watt improvements compared to previous generations. This advancement in AI processing capability is set to modernize data centers, support demanding applications, and free up infrastructure for innovative AI projects.
#7 Radius and IBM Expand Partnership for Mass Production Technologies for Chiplet Packages
Rapidus Corporation and IBM have announced a joint development partnership to establish mass-production technologies for chiplet packages. As part of the collaboration, which is under the framework of Japan’s NEDO project focused on 2nm-generation semiconductors, Rapidus will leverage IBM’s advanced packaging technology for high-performance semiconductors. Engineers from both companies will work together at IBM’s North American facilities on R&D and manufacturing.
This partnership builds on an existing agreement between the two companies to develop 2nm node technology. IBM brings extensive experience in semiconductor packaging and joint development partnerships, which Rapidus aims to utilize to advance chiplet packaging technology quickly.
#8 NVIDIA Announces Adoption of the NVIDIA Spectrum -X Ethernet Networking Platform
#9 HP Explores AI and the Future of Work and Play at Amplify Retail Forum
HP Inc. will host its HP Amplify Retail Forum in Barcelona with the theme “Future Ready—United We Win.” The event will focus on converging hybrid systems and generative AI, showcase opportunities for sustained partner growth and introduce new products and solutions in an immersive retail setting.
HP will present cutting-edge products, including the HP OmniBook X AI PC. This next-gen AI PC features local AI capabilities powered by the Snapdragon® X Elite processor and a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 45 trillion operations per second. It promises enhanced performance, efficiency, privacy, and extended battery life.
In addition to AI PCs, HP will showcase its gaming innovations under the OMEN and HyperX brands and its industry-leading secure PC and print portfolios. HP aims to protect firmware against quantum computer hacks, combining smarter devices with solutions from HP and Poly.
#10 AMD’s Latest Announcements of the Day
1. Introduces Next-Gen “Zen 5” Ryzen Processors to Power Advanced AI Experiences
AMD, at Computex 2024, has announced a groundbreaking series of next-generation architecture and products aimed at ushering in a new era of AI experiences. AMD is introducing new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors with the world’s most powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU)1 for next-gen AI PCs that pave the way for a future full of AI-infused computing directly on your laptop.
AMD is also introducing next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors for desktops, further solidifying its position as a leader in performance and efficiency for gamers, content creators, and prosumers. These new processors add to a broad portfolio of products powering AI in the cloud, edge, client and beyond.
News Highlights:
- AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors Deliver World Class Gaming and Creator Performance.
- AMD continues its unprecedented support for the AM4 platform with two new additions to the Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processor family: AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT desktop processors.
- AMD also announced the AMD Radeon™ PRO W7900 Dual Slot workstation graphics card.
2. Showcase the Growing Momentum of the AMD Instinct Accelerator Family
AMD unveils at Computex 2024 the growing momentum of the AMD Instinct accelerator family. CEO Dr. Lisa SU., in his opening keynote, introduces a multiyear expanded AMD Instinct accelerator roadmap. It is to bring an annual cadence of leadership AI performance and memory capabilities at every generation.
AMD’s ROCm™ 6 stack boosts performance for AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators, improving inference by 1.3x. Hugging Face is testing 700,000 models nightly for compatibility with MI300X. AMD also advances integration with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX.
AMD updates its Instinct accelerator roadmap, unveiling the MI325X with industry-leading memory capacity and bandwidth. The MI350X and future MI400 Series promise enhanced AI computing capabilities.
Key partners like Microsoft Azure, Dell Technologies, Supermicro, Lenovo, and HPE already leverage AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators for AI workloads.
3. AMD Details New Leadership CPU, NPU and GPU Architectures
AMD revealed new CPU, NPU, and GPU architectures for end-to-end AI infrastructure, from data centers to PCs. The company announced an expanded AMD Instinct™ accelerator roadmap, including the upcoming AMD Instinct MI325X accelerator with industry-leading memory capacity set for release in Q4 2024. AMD also previewed the 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ server processors, expected to launch in the second half of 2024, alongside the AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series mobile processors and AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors.
- AMD Instinct Accelerator Roadmap: AMD introduced an annual cadence of leadership AI accelerators, with the AMD Instinct MI325X featuring industry-leading memory capacity planned for release in Q4 2024. The roadmap includes next-generation architectures like AMD CDNA™ 4 and CDNA “Next” for enhanced performance and features.
- 5th Gen AMD EPYC Processors: Previewed at Computex, the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors leverage the “Zen 5” core for superior performance and efficiency, with availability expected in the second half of 2024.
- PC Innovations: AMD unveiled the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors. These processors are designed to deliver enhanced AI experiences, supported by the new “Zen 5” CPU core and AMD XDNA™ 2 NPU core architecture.
- Edge AI Innovation: AMD showcased its AI and adaptive computing technology, which powers edge AI applications. The AMD Versal™ AI Edge Series Gen 2 combines FPGA programmable logic, next-gen AI Engines, and embedded CPUs for efficient AI inference and processing. This technology is already being used across various industries, including genome sequencing, automotive safety, and live sports broadcasting.
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