Research Note: Inside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite

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Qualcomm unveiled its highly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC), representing a significant leap in its chip design capabilities. This next-generation Arm-based SoC is designed to power Windows devices and showcases Qualcomm’s commitment to high-performance computing.

Research Note: Data Center Impact from AMD’s Q3 2023 Earnings

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. AMD showcased strong performance across its key segments during the quarter, including Data Center, Client, Gaming, and Embedded, with a focus on AI and high-performance computing solutions.
In this research note, we provide an overview of AMD’s key announcements and financial performance during the quarter, along with NAND Research’s analysis of what the results mean for AMD’s data center business.

Research Note: Inside the IBM Research NorthPole Accelerator

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IBM Research has developed and released details on a groundbreaking AI chip called NorthPole, which could revolutionize AI hardware systems. Unlike traditional computer chips, NorthPole integrates processing units and memory on the same chip, eliminating the von Neumann bottleneck and significantly improving efficiency.

Research Note: Databricks Acquires Arcion

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Databricks announced its intention to acquire Arcion, an enterprise data replication specialist and a part of the Databricks Ventures portfolio. The acquisition, valued at over $100 million, is set to bolster Databricks’ capability to natively ingest data from a myriad of databases and SaaS applications into their Lakehouse Platform.

Research Note: Inside the Dell PowerMaxOS 10.1 Update

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Dell Technologies has updated its high-end block storage OS, PowerMaxOS, with version 10.1. The update focuses on several key areas, including data reduction, power usage monitoring, and cybersecurity certification.

Research Note: Inside IBM WatsonX

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IBM recently unveiled its updated AI portfolio, “watsonx” The new set of offerings provides an enterprise-ready AI and data platform consisting of three intertwined solution stacks:

Research Note: Oracle Database 23C AI & ML Features

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Oracle announced the general availability of its Oracle Database 23c long-term support release. While the release arrives with a staggeringly large number of features that impact nearly every aspect of the database, including improving the developer experience, I want to focus on how the database supports and uses AI.