IBM introduces innovative Power11 microchips targeting artificial intelligence in corporate environments
IBM has unveiled a new line of data center chips and servers, the Power11, on Tuesday. The Power11 systems are designed to enhance power efficiency and streamline artificial intelligence (AI) integration within business operations.
Tom McPherson, general manager of Power systems at IBM, stated that the Power11 chips are specifically engineered for data centers, historically competing with offerings from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. The focus with the Power11 chips is on simplifying AI deployment for inference, which accelerates various business tasks.
McPherson clarified that IBM does not aim to directly compete with Nvidia in the domain of AI system creation and training. Instead, the Power11 chips will have good inferencing capabilities that are simple to integrate. Inference, in the context of the Power11 chips, refers to the practical application of AI to accelerate business tasks.
The Power11 systems are an integrated package of both hardware chips and proprietary software, similar to Nvidia's AI servers. McPherson stated that IBM's Power11 systems can integrate AI capabilities seamlessly for inference acceleration. The Power11 systems are not designed for AI system creation and training, but for AI inference.
IBM has detailed that these systems are equipped to detect and respond to ransomware attacks within one minute. The Power11 systems are designed for continuous operation, eliminating the need for planned downtime associated with software updates. Unplanned downtime for these systems averages slightly over 30 seconds annually.
The Power11 chips are the initial significant update to IBM's "Power" chip line since 2020. McPherson stated that this integrated approach facilitates a focus on system reliability and security. The Power11 systems will be commercially available starting July 25.
With the Power11 chips, IBM aims to provide businesses with a reliable and efficient solution for AI integration, enabling them to accelerate various business tasks and improve their overall operations.
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