Microsoft Azure Global AI, Compute, Data, and Quantum Processor Deployment Analysis

Description

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of deployed and installed Microsoft Azure's Microsoft AI Accelerator (MAIA) semiconductor ASICs for the Maia 100 and Maia 200 as well as the Cobalt 100, Cobalt 200 CPUs, the Boost DPUs, and the Majorana 1 QPUs.

Features

ASIC Deployments

By geographic region
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- The Middle East
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
By Country in each geographic region (24 in total)
By City/State within each geographic region where applicable
By ASIC Product Type and by geographic region
- Maia 100
- Cobalt 100
- Cobalt 200
- Boost
- Majorana 1

Product Code: AIxPU-AZUR-S-2026 or AIxPU-AZUR-E-2026

RESEARCH BRIEF
Methodology
Background
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Conclusion
MICROSOFT AI ACCELERATOR (MAIA) PROCESSOR ANALYSIS
Maia 200 Released in February 2026
MICROSOFT AZURE COBALT COMPUTE PROCESSOR UNIT (CPU) ANALYSIS
MICROSOFT AZURE BOOST DATA PROCESSOR UNIT (DPU) ANALYSIS
MICROSOFT AZURE MAJORANA 1 QUANTUM PROCESSOR UNIT (QPU) ANALYSIS

TABLES

Table 1: Microsoft Azure Maia Processor Specifications by Generation
Table 2: Microsoft Azure Maia 100 Processors Installed by Geographic Location
Table 3: Microsoft Azure Cobalt Processor Specifications by Generation
Table 4: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 100 VM Server Deployments by Data Center
Table 5: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 200 VM Server Deployments by Data Center
Table 6: Microsoft Azure Boost Data Processor Specifications
Table 7: Microsoft Azure Majorana 1 QPU Deployments by Country/Region

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: Global Microsoft Azure Maia Processors Installed by Generation
Exhibit 2: Global Microsoft Azure Cobalt CPUs Installed by Generation
Exhibit 3: Global Microsoft Azure Majorana 1 QPUs Installed by Region
Exhibit 4: Microsoft Azure Maia 100 (Left) and Maia 200 (Right) Package Type
Exhibit 5: Global Microsoft Azure Maia 100 Processors Installed by Geographic Location
Exhibit 6: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 100 (Left) and Cobalt 200 (Right) Package Type
Exhibit 7: Microsoft Azure Quincy Washington Data Center with Cobalt 100 VMs Server Racks
Exhibit 8: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 200 Server Tray with Heatsinks
Exhibit 9: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 200 Server Tray without Heatsink (on right)
Exhibit 10: Microsoft Azure Cobalt 200 Server Tray without Package Lids
Exhibit 11: Microsoft Azure Boost DPU Package Type
Exhibit 12: Microsoft Azure Boost DPU Capabilities and Power Consumption Comparison
Exhibit 13: Microsoft Azure Boost Module
Exhibit 14: Microsoft Azure Majorana 1 Quantum Processor Module (Left) and 4x2 Tetron Array (Right)
Exhibit 15: Installation of Majorana 1 QPU Module into Dilution Refrigerator
Exhibit 16: Microsoft Azure Majorana 1 QPU Deployments by Country
Exhibit 17: Microsoft Azure Majorana 1 QPU Deployments in the United States