AMD, a leading provider of adaptive computing solutions, has partnered with Microsoft and Siemens to accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) using cloud-based simulation and digital twin technologies on the Microsoft Azure platform. The partnership aims to reduce the time-to-market for SDVs by enabling developers to simulate and test software earlier in the development cycle.
AMD’s new Virtualized Acceleration Solution (VAS) is now 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. This solution combines VirtIO device support with the Xen hypervisor running on Microsoft Hyper-V to facilitate nested virtualization, allowing developers to simulate mixed-criticality workloads in a secure cloud environment.
This means that developers 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 enable teams to run mixed-criticality SDV workloads securely in the cloud and start validation earlier.
In addition, the Siemens PAVE360 digital twin simulation environment has been integrated with the AMD VAS stack on Azure, enabling automakers to scale digital twin simulations and bring new vehicle platforms to the market more quickly. This collaboration between AMD, Microsoft, and Siemens is expected to play a crucial role in the development of SDVs, which require AI-infused, mixed-criticality automotive system development. The partnership enables developers to realize a holistic, cloud-based digital twin approach to SDV development, accelerating the delivery of new vehicle platforms to the market.