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DPUs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Azure_Boost_DPU">Azure Boost DPU</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Data_processing_unit&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Azure Boost DPU"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2024, Microsoft introduced the <b>Azure Boost DPU</b>, a custom-designed data processing unit aimed at optimizing network and infrastructure efficiency across its Azure cloud platform. This DPU offloads network-related tasks such as packet processing, security enforcement, and traffic management from central CPUs, enabling better performance for application workloads.<sup id="cite_ref-TechCommunity_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TechCommunity-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-VentureBeat_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-VentureBeat-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Key_Features">Key Features</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Data_processing_unit&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Key Features"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Network Optimization</b>: The Azure Boost DPU enhances network throughput and reduces latency by processing data packets and offloading these tasks from traditional CPUs.<sup id="cite_ref-TechCrunch_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TechCrunch-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Security Capabilities</b>: It integrates advanced isolation techniques to secure multi-tenant environments, protecting sensitive workloads.<sup id="cite_ref-VentureBeat_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-VentureBeat-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Hyperscale Adaptability</b>: Designed for large-scale data centers, the DPU supports Azure’s hyperscale infrastructure, ensuring scalability for modern cloud applications.<sup id="cite_ref-TechCommunity_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TechCommunity-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Industry_Context">Industry Context</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Data_processing_unit&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Industry Context"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Azure Boost DPU aligns with the trend of custom silicon development in hyperscale cloud environments. Similar to AWS’s <b>Nitro System</b> and NVIDIA’s <b>BlueField DPUs</b>, Microsoft’s DPU focuses on enhancing cloud efficiency while addressing rising energy and security demands.<sup id="cite_ref-VentureBeat_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-VentureBeat-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This innovation positions Microsoft alongside other cloud leaders leveraging DPUs to optimize data center operations and provide cost-effective, high-performance solutions for customers.<sup id="cite_ref-TechCrunch_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TechCrunch-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Impact_on_Cloud_Computing">Impact on Cloud Computing</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Data_processing_unit&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Impact on Cloud Computing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The introduction of DPUs like Azure Boost reflects a broader shift in the cloud computing industry toward offloading specific functions from general-purpose processors to specialized hardware. 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