IBM (IBM, Financials) revealed intentions to deploy AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, Financials) as a service on IBM Cloud; availability is anticipated in the first half of 2025.
The project aims to improve high-performance computing applications for corporate customers as well as generative artificial intelligence.
Emphasizing speed, scalability, and cost optimization for corporate AI deployment, IBM said that working with AMD would combine the AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with its watsonx AI platform and Red Hat corporate Linux AI inferencing. With 192GB of high-bandwidth memory, IBM also said that the accelerators would enable significant model inferencing and fine-tuning, hence perhaps lowering the number of GPUs needed and thereby lowering the prices.
The firm underlined that containerized services like Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift as well as IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for Virtual Private Cloud would provide access to the new accelerators. IBM clarified that these products fit into its larger plan to improve artificial intelligence infrastructure for business customers in many areas, including regulated ones.
IBM pointed out that by giving scalability and operational efficiency first priority, the alliance shows a common vision with AMD to extend AI capabilities for companies. The startup intends to address corporate needs by using IBM Cloud's security and compliance tools, therefore allowing hybrid cloud artificial intelligence installations.
Early 2025 is when the service is expected to start, and as the cooperation develops further upgrades are expected.
IBM rose 1.5% to $208.17 in Monday's morning trading, while Advanced Micro Devices shares gained 3.6%, trading at $139.78.
