Oracle adds Google TPUs to OCI to expand enterprise AI compute options
The deal, which was announced at Oracle AI World in Las Vegas on Tuesday, marks the first time Google TPUs will be available through another hyperscaler, the companies said in a joint statement.
The deal, which was announced at Oracle AI World in Las Vegas on Tuesday, marks the first time Google TPUs will be available through another hyperscaler, the companies said in a joint statement.
The short version
- As part of the agreement, Oracle will provide the data center infrastructure needed to deploy the TPUs, including power, cooling, and networking, they added.
- Inference workloads specifically, Walter added, could benefit as they account for the largest amount of compute consumption in an enterprise: “Inference is a daily challenge.
- However, access to the chips alone will not determine the economics of a deployment.
What happened
“An enterprise may have models, tools, and skills built around a different accelerator. Before switching, it needs to know what runs on TPUs, what needs to change, and how much effort it takes to maintain.
Why it matters
A lower infrastructure price is not much of a bargain if the development and operational costs outweigh the savings,” Walter said.
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