Toshiba Digital Solutions has launched SQBM+ for Azure, a quantum-inspired optimization software, on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The software, derived from the Simulated Bifurcation Machine, quickly finds high-precision solutions to complex problems. It has been used in high-speed stock trading, drug discovery, energy management, and materials development. The Azure version joins the one already available on Amazon Web Services, reflecting Toshiba’s commitment to making SQBM+ accessible across different IT environments. The software is provided as an Azure Virtual Machine and can handle problems with up to 10 million variables.
Toshiba’s Quantum-Inspired Optimization Solution, SQBM+, Now Available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation, known for its innovative application of quantum-inspired solutions to complex real-world problems, has recently launched SQBM+ for Azure. This is a version of its SQBM+ software that has been customized for the Azure Marketplace, which is operated by Microsoft Corporation. This move follows the availability of SQBM+ on Amazon Web Services, demonstrating Toshiba Digital Solutions’ commitment to making SQBM+ accessible to customers operating in various IT environments.
Understanding SQBM+ and Its Applications
SQBM+ is a product of the Simulated Bifurcation Machine, a combinatorial optimization solver built on the quantum-inspired Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm developed by Toshiba Corporation. This software is designed to run on standard computers and can find high-precision, approximate solutions to complex, large-scale problems in a short time.
The commercial launch of SQBM+ has allowed Toshiba Group and its partners to verify the practicality of SQBM+ and the effectiveness of applying quasi-quantum computing to high-speed, high-frequency stock trading, computational drug discovery, energy management, and materials development. Toshiba Digital Solutions aims to utilize SQBM+ across numerous fields, contributing to the resolution of complicated problems.
Key Features of SQBM+ for Azure
SQBM+ for Azure is provided as an Azure Virtual Machine, making it quick and easy to use. The preconfigured Azure virtual machine launches an instance of the software, eliminating the need for installation. The SQBM+ instance is exclusive to the user and quickly processes all requests. As it is an exclusive copy, users have full control of the resource and its capabilities, including auto-scale, redundancy, and start/stop. It can also be embedded in the customer’s system to reduce network overhead.
SQBM+ Version 23: Enhanced Scale, Speed, and Accuracy
SQBM+ Version 23 supports a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) solver capable of handling QUBO problems with up to 10 million variables. An improved algorithm speeds up the search for an approximate solution and improves accuracy. Toshiba Digital Solutions has enhanced SQBM+’s capabilities by offering extended functions and solvers to improve usability and overall performance. These include a PUBO4 solver that supports cubic and quartic problems and a QPLIB5 solver for linearly constrained quadratic binary programming problems.
Availability and Pricing of SQBM+ for Azure
SQBM+ for Azure is available on Azure Marketplace, an online store for certified, optimized solutions built on or for Azure, intended for IT professionals and developers. Two plans are available for SQBM+ for Azure: Learn & Development, designed for learning, evaluation, and development purposes; and Business Standard, tailored for business operations.
