Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is seeking to cut Intel out of its supply chain and is designing its own ARM-based chipsets for Azure server units and possibly Surface computers.
According to reports, Microsoft 's efforts are led by Jason Zander, head of cloud business Azure, and the company has been hiring processor designers in recent years. Microsoft was reportedly disappointed when Qualcomm abandoned its own plans for ARM-based server chipsets.
MrfaceMicrosoft CEO Frank Shaw: “Because silicon is a fundamental building block for technology, we continue to invest in our own capabilities in areas such as design, manufacturing and tooling, while strengthening partnerships with a wide range of chip suppliers ".
The processors (chips) will mainly be aimed at servers (servers), but there is some possibility that they will end up in some Appliances Surface. The performance of the Microsoft-branded Qualcomm processor in the Surface Pro X was disappointing, compared to the performance of Apple's new M1 ARM-based processor.
The new Microsoft ARM chips will replace the corresponding Intel Xeon, with the main focus on efficiency. Following this news, Intel's share price fell by 6,3%.
