Microsoft's Windows Server OS runs on ARM chips, with help from Qualcomm
The companies will show Microsoft's Windows Server running on a server with a Qualcomm Centriq 2400 chip
Microsoft has warmed up to Qualcomm to make a Windows 10 PC based on its ARM chip, and now the companies are bringing Windows Server OS to ARM.
For the first time ever, Microsoft is expected to show the Windows Server OS running on an ARM server. The server runs on Qualcomm’s Centriq 2400, an ARM-based chip designed for cloud servers.
The server is being shown at the Open Project Compute Summit being held in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday and Thursday.The ARM-based Windows Server hardware is for Microsoft’s internal use. No information was shared on when Windows Server would be available for ARM servers.
The ARM-based Windows Server hardware is for Microsoft’s internal use. The company didn’t share information about when Windows Server would be available for ARM servers.
Putting Windows Server on ARM is a big deal. Way back in 2011, Microsoft said it had no interest in putting the Windows Server OS on ARM servers. Since then, rumors have surfaced that Windows Server 2016 was being ported to ARM, but this is the first time the OS is being shown working on the hardware.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3178387/servers/microsoft-ports-windows-server-os-to-arm-with-help-from-qualcomm.html
AMD BTFO!!!!!
>>59569615
So it's ported, and qualcom has the chips, but is this actually available yet? Ever?
Waiting for a custom order?
They're gonna regret this pretty badly with knights hill coming out real soon.
ARM is absolute dogshit especially for servers.
Vendor lock-in is easier in ARM. The future looks bleak.
>>59571528
>meme hill
Uhh its also bad outside of big iron. We're talking about usual servers here.
>>59571583
>easier in ARM
You literally dump and choose any chip maker you like. A new arm version is about 10k lines in the linux kernel to support all chips of that gen.
lol "Windows Server"
>>59571616
Alright then why ARM over say an R7 1700 locked at 3 GHz + ECC RAM for "usual servers"?
>>59571680
That's fucking why Micropajeets are also cooperating with AMD because Naples are fucking SWEET in terms of perf/watt.
>>59569615
We get it, it's running on ARM.
Say it more.
>>59571653
Microsoft uses Azure on Linux lol