Microsoft to launch new custom chips for data processing, security | TechCrunch
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Microsoft announced new custom chips for its Azure cloud, including a data processing unit (DPU) and a security chip.
Azure Boost DPU
Microsoft's first data processing unit, designed for efficient data-centric workloads in the cloud.
Azure Integrated HSM
A new in-house security chip that will be installed in every new server in Microsoft's datacenters to increase protection across Azure's hardware fleet.
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The new custom chips are aimed at powering workloads on Azure and bolstering security, helping to reduce the load on CPUs and other chips.