Products and Services
We provide software modules, cloud services and professional services.
Sotfware modules
For the cloud environments
- virtual machine image（AWS AMI , …）
For the on-premise environments
- FPGA version (Under test marketing)
- GPU version (Under development)
Cloud Services
Cloud Services via Partners
- Strangeworks
Professional Services
（Under development）
- Formulation support
- Education services
- Introduction support
- Construction
- Operation
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Software modules
We provide SQBM+ for the cloud environments and for the on-premise environments.
The cloud environments is suitable for large-scale calculations. We also provide on-premise versions for highly-confidential applications not suitable for the cloud environments and applications that require ultra-low latency.
For the cloud environments
Large-scale processing
- Worldwide availability
- Easy to use via Web API
Software modules for the cloud environments
- virtual machine image（AWS AMI , …）
※Users needs to prepare a cloud environment (IaaS).
For the on-premise environments
Low latency and Secure
- Embedded in user systems and edge devices
Soltsare modules for the on-premise environments
- FPGA version
- GPU version
※ Users needs to prepare a hardware.
Software module for the cloud environment
Amazon Machine Image（AMI）
“SQBM+ for AWS,” a version of SQBM+ software customized for the AWS Marketplace operated by Amazon Web Services, Inc. is available.
SQBM+ for AWS
- SQBM+ for AWS is provided as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). Providing SQBM+ as a software module will allow customers to incorporate SQBM+ into their business applications and systems.
An AMI is a template containing a software configuration (e.g. an operating system, an application server and applications) that is used to launch an instance—a copy of the AMI running as a virtual server in the AWS Cloud.- Starting to use SQBM+ is quick and easy, as the preconfigured AMI launches the instance. There is no need to install SQBM+.
- The SQBM+ instance is dedicated to the user and quickly processes all requests. As it is a dedicated copy, users can freely control the resource (e.g. auto-scale, redundancy, start/stop).
- Can be embedded in the customer's system to reduce network overhead.
- SBM runs on a new algorithm that significantly improves speed, accuracy, and scale of use in the AWS Cloud.
- SQBM+ Version 2 supports a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) solver capable of handling QUBO problems with up to 10 million variables.
- Availability on AWS Marketplace. AWS Marketplace is a curated digital catalog that customers can use to find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software, data, and services to build solutions and run their businesses. Its pre-configured software can be launched with just a few clicks. If you have an AWS account, you can use it immediately.
- Two plans are available for “SQBM+ for AWS Version 2”: Learn & Development plan is designed for learning, evaluation, and development purposes, and the Business Standard plan is tailored for business operations.
* Note: Customers are required to set up Amazon EC2.
(As of November 2023)
Azure Virtual Machine
“SQBM+ for Azure,” a version of SQBM+ software customized for the Azure Marketplace operated by Microsoft Corporation is available.
SQBM+ for Azure
- SQBM+ for Azure is provided as an Azure Virtual Machine. Providing SQBM+ as a software module will allow customers to incorporate SQBM+ into their business applications and systems.
- Starting to use SQBM+ is quick and easy, as the preconfigured Azure virtual machine launches an instance of the software. There is no need to install SQBM+.
- 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.
- Can be embedded in the customer’s system to reduce network overhead.
- SBM runs on a new algorithm that significantly improves speed, accuracy, and scale of use in the Azure Cloud.
- SQBM+ Version 2 supports a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) solver capable of handling QUBO problems with up to 10 million variables.
- Availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Azure Marketplace is an online store for certified, optimized solutions built on or for Azure, and is intended for IT professionals and developers. Azure Marketplace is the premier destination for your software needs - certified and optimized to run on Azure.
- Two plans are available for “SQBM+ for Azure”: Learn & Development plan is designed for learning, evaluation, and development purposes, and the Business Standard plan is tailored for business operations.
* Note: Customers are required to set up Azure Virtual Machines.
(Prices are as of February 2024)
Software module for the on-premise environment
FPGA version
The SB algorithm is implemented in a dedicated high-speed processing circuit that operates on an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).
The dedicated high-speed processing circuit in the system can be accessed directly without a network connection.
Real-time systems with SQBM+ can be built on various devices (general-purpose computers with Linux OS) equipped with FPGA boards.
For application development, API (Application Interface) functions for C and Python languages familiar to many system developers are provided.
In order to prototype and demonstrate innovative real-time application systems, we offer a service (test marketing version) that provides IP licenses that operate on commercially available FPGA boards (Intel® FPGA PAC) for research purposes only. Three sample applications are pre-packaged to facilitate application development by users. Each of these is expected to be applied to autonomous driving and robot control systems, to delivery route search and disaster emergency response systems, and to financial transaction systems.
Please contact us for details.
System configuration of the FPGA version
Configuration of the FPGA version
Hardware: prepared by users
✓Host server
✓FPGA board (Intel® FPGA programmable accelerator card D5005)
Software: Provided by Toshiba
✓High-speed processing circuit (IP core)
✓API
✓Sample Application
Sample applications to facilitate user development
Toshiba also offers three applications that showcase the features of the on-premises Simulated Bifurcation Machine™, including its real-time response, interactive response and high speed and accuracy in dealing with large-scale streaming data. These applications also work as sample applications for users who want to develop their own applications
Tracking multiple objects
Real-time response
Track multiple objects in a
video in real time at 30 FPS.
Application example:
Autonomous driving and control
Demo video (narration in Japanese)
Shortest possible route search
Interactive response
Instant feedback on route
changes in 7ms search
Application example:
Emergency evacuation route optimization
Demo video (narration in Japanese)
Detection of robust financial portfolio in streaming date
Data-stream processing
Extraction of maximum independent set from a big-data stream at high speed and accuracy, compared to other approximate solvers.
Application example:
Real-time financial portfolio optimization
Demo video (narration in Japanese)
GPU version（Under development）
We provide software for on-premises servers.
Cloud Services
We provide SQBM+ as a cloud service on our partner platforms. You can easily use SQBM because it is provided as a managed service by partners.
Strangeworks
Strangeworks provides access to a large catalog of optimizers, which includes direct access to the solvers from SQBM+. Strangeworks eliminates the need for end users to create infrastructure to manage SQBM+ machines shortening enterprise time to value.
