Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcrfra for workloads including AI
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ASIA IN BRIEF Taiwanese mega-manufacturer Foxconn has adopted Singaporean hyperconverged infrastructure vendor (HCI) Arcrfra for some GPU virtualization workloads and to replace VMware in some remote offices.
Arcfra launched in 2024 and the next year earned a place on analyst firm Gartner’s Market Guide for Full-Stack HCI Software. Last week, Arcfra launched an update to its Neutree model-as-a-service platform, adding native GPU virtualization and model governance capabilities. The company said Foxconn has adopted Neutree “to modernize distributed factory infrastructure and improve how AI models were delivered, managed, and observed across environments.”
The Taiwanese giant has also used Neutree to “accelerate model deployment, improve operational visibility, and build a scalable foundation for future AI and intelligent manufacturing workloads.”
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