Intel launches new artificial intelligence-based data center platform in India

Intel today launched its most advanced artificial intelligence-based data center platform in India. The new third Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named “Ice Lake”) are the foundation of Intel’s data center platform. Intel says that the platform delivers a significant performance increase compared with the prior generation, with an average 46% improvement on popular data center workloads.

The processors also add new and enhanced platform capabilities including Intel SGX for built-in security, and Intel Crypto Acceleration and Intel DL Boost for AI acceleration.  “The future of technology is being shaped by several inflections, including the proliferation of the cloud, AI, the rapid adoption of 5G and computing at the edge. As the pace of this digital disruption accelerates, Intel’s technology and leadership products are more critical than ever,” said Prakash Mallya, VP and MD – Sales, Marketing and Communications Group, Intel India.

In India, early adopters of the new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform include CtrlS, ESDS, Pi Datacenters, Reliance Jio and Wipro Limited.  Aayush Bhatnagar, senior vice president, Reliance Jio said: “5G workloads will necessitate infrastructures that can seamlessly scale to support responsiveness and diverse performance requirements. The growth of data consumption, edge computing and the rapid expansion of cloud-native 5G networks would require the evolution of processors to meet these demands. The 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor is an important milestone in this evolution journey.”