In the next year there will be AMD processors, using function blocks designed by ARM.
In the server segment, Intel is ready to tune their processors to the needs of large customers. In this case, refers to customers such as Google or Facebook, actively purchasing server hardware based on Intel processors and have specific requirements to the capabilities of the processors. Facebook Representatives, for example, recognized that they are trying to require from processors manufacturers some adaptation to fit their needs.
AMD in this area has a wealth of experience. As recognized by companies representatives, large customers have already received processors with partially disabled functional units or instruction set extensions. It looks like both processor manufacturer understands the growing demand for cloud computing , to win the company has to be more flexible to adapt to customer needs.