--- title: SoftBank Acquires ARM Server CPU Vendor Ampere Computing... description: SoftBank Group has acquired Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, strengthening its presence in AI and high-performance computing. Ampere, known for its ARM64... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/softbank-acquires-arm-server-cpu-vendor-ampere-computing-in-6-5-billion-deal-bh6nrrsho twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: SoftBank Acquires ARM Server CPU Vendor Ampere Computing in $6.5 Billion Deal | daily.dev og:description: SoftBank Group has acquired Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, strengthening its presence in AI and high-performance computing. Ampere, known for its ARM64... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/softbank-acquires-arm-server-cpu-vendor-ampere-computing-in-6-5-billion-deal-bh6nrrsho og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/bh6nrRSHo.png og:image:alt: SoftBank Acquires ARM Server CPU Vendor Ampere Computing in $6.5 Billion Deal og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # SoftBank Acquires ARM Server CPU Vendor Ampere Computing in $6.5 Billion Deal **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary SoftBank Group has acquired Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, strengthening its presence in AI and high-performance computing. Ampere, known for its ARM64 processors used by major cloud providers, will continue operating under its own name. This move aligns with SoftBank's strategy to innovate in AI technology, with the deal expected to close in late 2025. ## Content # SoftBank Acquires Ampere Computing to Enhance AI and Server Capabilities SoftBank Group has officially announced the acquisition of Ampere Computing, a leading designer of server-grade ARM64 silicon, for $6.5 billion in an all-cash deal. Ampere Computing, known for its high-core-count processors designed for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing workloads, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank, while retaining its name and headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The acquisition is aligned with SoftBank's strategy to drive innovation in AI and high-performance computing. Ampere's processors are extensively used by major public cloud service providers, including Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Amazon AWS. These companies have increasingly been developing their own in-house ARM64 server processors to meet rising demands for efficiency and performance. Ampere has gained recognition for its many-core CPUs, with an upcoming model featuring 512 cores targeted at AI workloads. By integrating Ampere's cutting-edge technology, SoftBank aims to bolster its AI infrastructure and capabilities, potentially impacting the prominence of x86 processors in the industry. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, reflects both companies' strong commitment to advancing AI technology and high-performance ARM processors. This acquisition marks another significant step in SoftBank’s recent endeavors into AI, which also include collaborations with OpenAI. With Ampere as part of its portfolio, SoftBank is well-positioned to enhance its technological infrastructure and continue its leadership in the rapidly evolving fields of AI and high-performance computing. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#cloud](https://daily.dev/tags/cloud), [#arm](https://daily.dev/tags/arm) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/softbank-acquires-arm-server-cpu-vendor-ampere-computing-in-6-5-billion-deal-bh6nrrsho) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"SoftBank Acquires ARM Server CPU Vendor Ampere Computing in $6.5 Billion Deal","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/softbank-acquires-arm-server-cpu-vendor-ampere-computing-in-6-5-billion-deal-bh6nrrsho","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/softbank-acquires-arm-server-cpu-vendor-ampere-computing-in-6-5-billion-deal-bh6nrrsho"},"datePublished":"2025-03-20T03:32:21.594Z","dateModified":"2025-03-20T11:22:11.763Z","description":"SoftBank Group has acquired Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, strengthening its presence in AI and high-performance computing. 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