Qualcomm is stepping up its efforts to compete in the data center processor market by recruiting a top talent from Intel. Sailesh Kottapalli, who has spent 28 years at Intel and served as the chief architect for the Xeon processors, announced his move to Qualcomm on LinkedIn. He takes on the role of senior vice president, bringing with him a wealth of experience in CPU architecture and system design.
In his LinkedIn post, Kottapalli reflected on his diverse career journey at Intel, touching on several technical roles including validation engineer and architect. He expressed pride in the current state of the Xeon product line but felt it was the right time for a new chapter in his career.
This isn’t Qualcomm’s first attempt to make a mark in the server CPU space. The company previously launched the Centriq series of processors but exited the data center market in 2018 when development efforts were ceased. Recently, Qualcomm made headlines by acquiring Nuvia, a startup focused on designing Arm-based server chips aimed at enhancing its position in the industry.
Qualcomm’s new push for data center servers comes as it seeks to innovate with its Oryon cores, originally designed for Nuvia’s server CPUs. However, this effort has been complicated by a legal dispute with Arm, which resulted in a mistrial but left the door open for future legal battles. Despite these challenges, Qualcomm’s recruitment of Kottapalli signals its commitment to advancing its capabilities in the data center realm.
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