Fujitsu and AMD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on the development of cutting-edge computing platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). This collaboration will span technology development through commercialization, with the aim of creating open-source, energy-efficient platforms powered by advanced processors and versatile AI/HPC software.
With the growing adoption of AI, including generative AI, demand has increased from cloud providers and end-users for scalable, optimized systems at various price and performance configurations. AMD’s commitment to an open ecosystem aligns with Fujitsu’s innovative FUJITSU-MONAKA (1) processor, a next-gen Arm-based CPU optimized for high performance and energy efficiency.
Together with AMD’s Instinct accelerators, the partnership will offer users powerful new options to support large-scale AI workloads while aiming to lower data center total costs of ownership.
The collaboration will concentrate on three main areas: engineering, ecosystems, and business. By combining Fujitsu’s expertise in supercomputer CPU technology with AMD’s leading-edge GPU solutions, both companies plan to co-develop advanced computing platforms for AI and HPC by 2027.
Fujitsu and AMD will also strengthen their collaboration with the open-source community, leveraging AMD ROCm software and FUJITSU-MONAKA software to enhance AI computing platform development and ecosystem expansion. This partnership will additionally involve customer-focused co-marketing initiatives, offering AI computing platforms worldwide.
Looking ahead, Fujitsu and AMD will work together to establish an open, sustainable ecosystem for AI/HPC, including a joint customer center. This collaboration will support diverse AI applications and help bring AI-driven solutions into real-world societal applications.