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Apps on the x86 architecture have mostly been limited to desktop processors - until now. At the 2016 WinHEC Conference in China, Microsoft announced that ARM processors will soon be able to run the full desktop experience of Windows.
During the Windows 8 time frame, as The Verge recounted, Microsoft implemented Windows on ARM under Windows RT, which proved to be unpopular since RT was only capable of running apps from the Windows store - that meant no x86 apps.
This has been rectified with the software giant's partnership with Qualcomm. Through emulation that is built into Windows 10, ARM processors will be able to run x86 win32 programs.
Executive Vice President Terry Myerson noted on Windows Blog: "For the first time ever, our customers will be able to experience the Windows they know with all the apps, peripherals, and enterprise capabilities they require, on a truly mobile, power efficient, always-connected cellular PC."
With a Snapdragon chipset, Microsoft demoed Windows 10 on ARM running the desktop Office suite, Adobe Photoshop, and Halo Spartan Assault. This showed how easily desktop apps might be handled on laptops and tablets by hardware partners, and even phones with Continuum, all the while taking advantage of the light footprint that mobile processors provide.
Lumia 950 XL release with Continuum, a feature of Windows 10 Mobile that let's phone act like computers when connected to a display. While Microsoft did not discuss Continuum in relation to this x86 emulation, this ARM implementation of Windows 10 could make Continuum that much more potent.
As it stands, Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile can only be taken advantage of using apps specifically design under the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) architecture, but Windows 10 on ARM can bring desktop apps to phones.
Windows 10's support for ARM processors is set to release next year. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
Microsoft has been already in the news for the latest upcoming devices that are reported to be waiting in the pipeline to be released once 2017 sets in. And it’s back in the headline yet again but this time for a completely different reason. It is reported that Microsoft will be tying up with Qualcomm to enable the availability of Windows 10 desktops apps on ARM chipsets.
The news has come in that Windows 10 will be able to support ARM chipsets and the announcement has been made by the officials of both Microsoft and Qualcomm. This means that the desktop windows app will be available on the mobile devices like smartphones, laptops and tablets. And such compatible devices might come out “as early as next year” as the company officials have suggested.
It is also reported that the new Windows 10 which is going to support ARM chipsets from Qualcomm will be able to run desktop x86 Win32 apps besides the Universal Windows apps. This will surely make things much better particularly after the discontinuation of the Windows RT platform which did not feature any desktop apps. But it remains to be seen how well the apps perform because it is expected that the apps will still run better on the x86 chipsets made by Intel.
However, the latest developments have put under the scrutiny the relationship between Microsoft and Intel which many believe that might just have fallen out. But Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of Microsoft, absolutely dismissed such possibilities. He has been quoted telling The Verge, “We’re working closer with Intel than we ever have before. The collaboration is better than ever before. It’s just the case where Qualcomm does have these chips with integrated connectivity and better idle power performance which enables new devices to get built.” Thus the speculations that the collaboration between Microsoft and Intel might come to an end in distant future should die down for the time being.
Regarding the availability of the PCs which would be coming out after such collaboration between Microsoft and Qualcomm, it is speculated that it might be very early in 2017. Qualcomm has been quoted saying that the Windows 10 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are “expected to be available as early as next year.” so the tech enthusiasts across the world would be eager to watch out how these new devices perform when they are brought out in the market.
A video demonstrating Windows 10 and Adobe Photoshop running on an ARM-based device is reproduced below, with Qualcomm and Microsoft promising to launch the first units some time next year.
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 8, 2016 – NEXCOM DNA 1520 network platform fills the hardware gap to a service-centric network environment. Built with the Cavium OCTEON TX™ 64-bit ARM®-based SOC family, the DNA 1520 delivers excellent performance, bandwidth, security, and ruggedness all at once, helping telecommunications companies serve a broad range of network applications including networking, security, and storage services to industrial, transport, and enterprise clients in ubiquitous network environments.
"Pushed by burgeoning IoT
applications across industries, the demand for network services is springing
up. As the demand varies by industry, building network services on a united
network platform can save service and maintenance efforts and cost for
telecommunications companies; however, a network platform suitable for all
network services is hard to find. To solve this problem, the DNA 1520 taking
advantage of the Cavium OCTEON TX SOCs is equipped with enhanced performance to
support 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections while providing configuration flexibility
and industrial grade reliability to adapt to application-specific requirements
for applications including industrial firewall and VPN, IDS and IPS, SDN
infrastructure, vCPE, and NAS," said Hadwin Liu, Chief Architect of NEXCOM
Network and Communication Solutions Business Group.
"We are pleased to partner with
NEXCOM to deliver the DNA 1520 platform. The Cavium OCTEON TX 64-bit quad-core
ARM SOC family is built from ground-up for robust, enterprise class networking,
security and storage applications. Its high data plane throughput, rich
software ecosystem and server-class virtualization features enables DNA 1520
platform to dynamically support various network applications in the
fast-growing industrial IoT networking infrastructure." said Venkat Sundaresan,
Director of Product Line Marketing, Infrastructure Processor Group, Cavium,
Inc.
The DNA 1520 is powered by the OCTEON
TX CN80XX and CN81XX families with up to four 64-bit ARM v8.1 cores.
The DNA 1520 supports 10 Gbps connections, DMZ implementation, LAN bypass, and
expansion of wireless, PoE, I/O, and storage. The DNA 1520 features the
extended temperature range from -20 degree Celsius to 70 degree Celsius, dual
power support of 12V and 9 to 36V power supplies, fanless design, and
vibration-proof connectors.
The DNA 1520 can ensure factory
productivity by protecting industrial networks against unauthorized access,
enhance public safety by keeping surveillance recording on public transport
services, and increase client satisfaction by hosting network services in vCPE
for dynamic service adjustment according to clients' needs.
Main Features
- - Cavium OCTEON TX ARM 64-bit CN80xx and 81xx SOC family with 64-bit ARM v8.1 cores
- - Onboard 1~4GB DDR4 ECC memory
- - Up to 2GB of onboard SLC NAND flash
- - 802.3bz 10Gbps connections with backward compatibility with 1/2.5/5Gbps
- - Support 1-pair bypass feature
- - Support expansion of Wi-Fi/3G/LTE, 802.3at/802.3af PoE, industrial management, and storage
- - Dual DC power input : 9V~36V DC or 12V DC
About NEXCOM:Founded in 1992,
NEXCOM integrates its capabilities and operates six global businesses, which
are IoT Automation Solutions, Intelligent Digital Security, Internet of Things,
Interactive Signage Platform, Mobile Computing Solutions, and Network and
Communication Solutions. NEXCOM serves its customers worldwide through its
subsidiaries in five major industrial countries. Under the IoT megatrend,
NEXCOM expands its offerings with solutions in emerging applications including
IoT, robot, connected cars, Industry 4.0, and industrial security. www.nexcom.com.
About Cavium
Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 1Gbps to 100Gbp that enable secure, intelligent functionality in Enterprise, Data Center, Broadband/Consumer, Mobile and Service Provider Equipment, highly programmable switches which scale to 3.2Tbps and Ethernet and Fibre Channel adapters up to 100Gbps. Cavium processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tools and application support, hardware reference designs and other products. Cavium is headquartered in San Jose, CA with design centers in California, Massachusetts, India, China and Taiwan. For more information, please visit : http://www.cavium.com.
Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 1Gbps to 100Gbp that enable secure, intelligent functionality in Enterprise, Data Center, Broadband/Consumer, Mobile and Service Provider Equipment, highly programmable switches which scale to 3.2Tbps and Ethernet and Fibre Channel adapters up to 100Gbps. Cavium processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tools and application support, hardware reference designs and other products. Cavium is headquartered in San Jose, CA with design centers in California, Massachusetts, India, China and Taiwan. For more information, please visit : http://www.cavium.com.
Media Contact:
Liyin Lin
Marketing Director
Tel: +886 2 8226 7786 ext. 2110
Email: liyinlin@nexcom.com.tw
Cavium Media Contact
Angel Atondo
Sr. Marketing Communications Manager
Telephone: +1 408-943-7417
Email: angel.atondo@cavium.com
Liyin Lin
Marketing Director
Tel: +886 2 8226 7786 ext. 2110
Email: liyinlin@nexcom.com.tw
Cavium Media Contact
Angel Atondo
Sr. Marketing Communications Manager
Telephone: +1 408-943-7417
Email: angel.atondo@cavium.com
