Apple Considers Nvidia Tech for Return to Server Market: The Information
- On Wednesday, The Information reported that Apple is developing an enterprise AI server potentially utilizing Nvidia's NVLink Fusion networking technology, marking a potential return to the server market.
- Apple last sold dedicated server hardware under its Xserve line, which it discontinued in 2011 to shift focus toward standard Mac hardware and consumer devices.
- The server is designed for AI developers, businesses, and governments, with versions potentially featuring two or four Ultra chips as Apple's highest-performance processors.
- Relations between Apple and Nvidia have been strained for two decades following an alleged defect in Nvidia graphics chips that caused widespread MacBook failures.
- Reuters could not independently verify The Information's report, while the server is not expected before 2029 and could still be canceled or launched without Nvidia technology.
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Apple Weighs Return to Server Business With Nvidia-Backed AI Machines
Apple is exploring dedicated AI servers powered by future M8 Ultra chips, potentially linked via Nvidia's NVLink Fusion technology. The project, which could launch no earlier than 2029, marks a potential return to the enterprise hardware market abandoned in 2011. It reflects surging demand for efficient on-premises inference from developers and governments. The plans remain preliminary and could still be canceled.
Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush
According to The Information, Apple is planning to get back into the server game and might just pair up with NVIDIA to make it happen. Apple retired its Xserve line in 2011 and has largely left enterprise machines to other manufacturers since. But the growing demand for compute power as the AI industry continues to […]
Apple is reportedly developing an enterprise server built on its own chips
Apple is developing an enterprise server built on its own M8 Ultra chips and has discussed using Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion to connect them, aiming at AI developers, companies and governments from around 2029, The Information reported. The European Commission proposed its Cloud and AI Development Act in June, grading public cloud contracts by how far […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Times of IndiaApple considers Nvidia tech for return to server market: The Information
Apple is developing an enterprise AI server for AI developers, businesses and governments that could come in versions featuring either two or four planned M8 Ultra chips, its highest-performance processors, the Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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