By Kasturi Datta |
Adaptive computing solutions provider AMD has partnered with Microsoft and Siemens to use cloud-based simulation and digital twin technologies on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to accelerate time-to-market for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
AMD’s new VAS is available on Azure via NVads V710 v5-series virtual machines, which are powered by AMD Radeon PRO V710 graphics processing units and AMD EPYC computer processing units. It combines VirtIO device support with the Xen hypervisor running on Microsoft Hyper-V to facilitate nested virtualisation and allow developers to simulate mixed-criticality workloads in a secure cloud environment. This means they can virtually test SDV software – such as infotainment platforms, digital instruments and safety-critical systems – earlier in the development cycle. As a result, they can reduce risk, improve efficiency and shorten delivery timelines.
“Microsoft Azure’s new NVads V710 v5 virtual machines powered by AMD Radeon PRO V710 let teams run mixed-criticality SDV workloads securely in the cloud and start validation earlier,” said Dayan Rodriguez, corporate vice president of manufacturing and mobility at Microsoft.
In addition, the the Siemens PAVE360 digital twin simulation environment has been integrated with the AMD VAS stack on Azure to enable automakers to scale digital twin simulations and bring new vehicle platforms to the market more quickly.
“The future of SDV necessitates AI-infused, mixed-criticality automotive system development and Siemens’ continued collaboration with AMD and Microsoft helps developers realise a holistic, cloud-based digital twin approach to this with PAVE360,” said David Fritz, vice president of hybrid and virtual systems at Siemens.