Microsoft presents the Azure Cobalt 200 processor with Arm architecture
The technology company has taken an important step in cloud computing with the launch of its custom Azure Cobalt 200 processor, specifically designed for modern data center infrastructures. This revolutionary chip represents the evolution of Arm architecture-based processors for enterprise environments 🚀
Advanced technical specifications
The Azure Cobalt 200 incorporates a 132-core architecture based on the Arm Neoverse V3 design, manufactured using TSMC's 3-nanometer process. The cache memory includes 3 MB of L2 per core plus 192 MB of shared L3, along with 12 DDR5 memory channels that ensure exceptional performance for high-demand server applications.
Key performance features:- Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling per individual core
- Specific optimization for native cloud workloads
- Architecture designed for maximum energy efficiency in data centers
"The Azure Cobalt 200 offers up to 50% more performance than its predecessor, marking a significant advancement in Arm architecture computing for enterprise environments" - Microsoft
Security and specialized acceleration
The processor integrates dedicated hardware accelerators for compression and cryptography operations, significantly improving the processing of sensitive data. Security is enhanced with always-on memory encryption and full support for confidential computing architecture, providing a secure environment for critical cloud operations 🔒
Implemented security features:- Specialized accelerators for cryptography and data compression
- Permanent memory encryption for continuous protection
- Support for confidential computing in cloud infrastructures
Availability and future prospects
The first servers equipped with the Azure Cobalt 200 are already in production phase, with general availability planned for 2026. This processor not only represents a significant technological advancement, but also sets new standards in efficiency and performance for cloud computing with Arm architecture, although users will have to wait until 2026 to experience its capabilities directly ⏳