We previously reported that computers using Arm processing chips will become increasingly popular in the coming year. Recently, a report from market analysis company Canalys has projected that Arm processing chips will be used in a large percentage of computers and server machines within the next few years.
A Canalys report says that by 2026, 30 percent of global PC usage will be powered by Arm processing chips, which is not surprising since one of the most famous laptop brands, namely Apple, has already started using Arm processing chips through the Apple M series of chips around two years ago.
Microsoft also offers Surface device models powered by Microsoft SQ processing chips, which is a collaboration with Qualcomm, while Google Chromebook devices are also seen using Arm processing chips.
What is more interesting is the use of the processing chip in cloud server computer applications. According to an Omdia report, 7.1 percent of the total number of server machines in data centers globally use Arm processing chips.
What is interesting about this is that it does not take into account the use of those processing chips for mission critical devices, server machines such as network routers and so on. Canalys projects that by the same year, 50 percent of the server machine market will use Arm processing chips.
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This is seen because the giant technology companies that depend on server machine infrastructure will want a choice of components that are not only powerful, but also efficient in terms of power consumption.
It is expected that in the coming years, the choice of Arm processing chips for server machines will increase and those processing chip manufacturers will introduce much more powerful and efficient components.
Meanwhile, with Arm processing chips, companies can request that components be developed for special tasks, which will guarantee the best performance and efficiency for a company's specific use.
The only drawback that may be seen is that these server machines using Arm processing chips cannot use software written for X86 processing chips such as Intel Xeon and AND EPYC.