Listen "31: ARM-ing ourselves with Google Axion, Part 1"
Episode Synopsis
Spotify is in the middle of a big shift in modern computing: moving from x86 processors to Google’s new ARM-based Axion chips. This isn’t just a hardware swap — it’s a disruptive change with ripple effects across performance, efficiency, and sustainability.In this episode, we sit down with Mo Farhat, Group Product Manager for Google Compute Engine, to unpack what makes ARM so game-changing in the data center. From the history of ARM’s rise, to the challenges of designing chips for hyperscale workloads, to why this transition matters for the future of cloud computing, Mo offers a look inside how Axion was built and why now is the tipping point for ARM.If you’ve ever wondered what really powers the services you use every day — and why Spotify is betting on Axion — this is the episode to listen to.Learn more about Google Axion Processors: Leading processors custom-built for cloud workloadsIntroducing Google Axion Processors, our new Arm-based CPUsC4A VMs now GA: Our first custom Arm-based Axion CPUAxion in action: Unlock price-performance and efficiency with Google Axion VMsThe Impact of Google Cloud’s Arm-Based Axion Chip: ExplainedRead what else we’re nerding out about on the Spotify Engineering Blog: engineering.atspotify.comYou should follow us on Twitter @SpotifyEng, LinkedIn, and YouTube!
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