Performance & Scalability of HBv4 and HX-Series VMs with Genoa-X CPUs
Azure has announced the general availability of Azure HBv4-series and HX-series virtual machines (VMs) for high performance computing (HPC). This blog provides in-depth technical and performance information about these HPC-optimized VMs.Introducing New Performance Tiers for Azure Managed Lustre: Enhancing HPC Workloads
Building upon the success of its General Availability (GA) launch last month, we’re excited to unveil two new performance tiers for Azure Managed Lustre (AMLFS): 40MB/s per TiB and 500MB/s per TiB. This blog post explores the specifics of these new tiers and how they embody a customer-centric approach to innovation.
Azure previews ND MI300X v5 optimized for demanding AI and HPC workloads
Last month we first announced ND MI300X v5 virtual machines (VMs) and talked about how they were the culmination of a long-term partnership between Microsoft and AMD. We also talked about how Microsoft is working with AMD to build powerful cloud systems for AI with open-source software at Ignite, our annual conference for developers and IT professionals. Today, we are excited to share the latest milestone in our journey.Saying Goodbye to HPC Pack 2012 R2: End of Life Date Reached April 11th 2023
Are you still using HPC Pack 2012 R2 for your high-performance computing needs? It's time to consider upgrading to HPC Pack 2019, the latest version of Microsoft's High-Performance Computing Pack. April 11, 2023 marks the end of Extended Support for HPC Pack 2012. With improved performance, new features, better integration with Azure, improved security, and improved reliability, HPC Pack 2019 offers several key benefits over its predecessor. In this article, we will explore in detail the new features of HPC Pack 2019 and why upgrading to this newer version can benefit your organization. So, don't miss out on this opportunity to take your high-performance computing to the next level.Azure NV V710 v5: Empowering Real-Time AI/ML Inferencing and Advanced Visualization in the Cloud
Today, we’re excited to introduce the Azure NV V710 v5, the latest VM tailored for small-to-medium AI/ML inferencing workloads, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), visualization, and cloud gaming workloads.
