IQM and Keysight Will Partner to Research On-Premise Quantum Computing

IQM and Keysight have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research how quantum computing can be implemented on-premise for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Most quantum computer today is performed on the cloud at specific facilities set up for hosting quantum computers. This is for several reasons including the size of the computers, various environmental and infrastructure requirements, close availability of the design engineers to debug any problems, and operational considerations such as service engineers availability and spare parts logistics. Partnering with Keysight may allow IQM to miniaturize their control electronics and make it more robust to lessen maintenance requirements. Unlike some other quantum hardware companies, IQM has been explicitly pursuing a strategy of offering on-premise quantum computers to HPC centers and has installed a five qubit machine at Micronova, a facility jointly run by jointly run by VTT and Aalto University. It also has signed an agreement to install one of their quantum processors at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) near Munich. You can access a press release from IQM announcing this collaboration here.

December 10, 2022