Accelerating Semiconductor Innovation at Cloud Scale

How Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS enable faster, scalable, more secure design

The semiconductor industry is under unprecedented pressure.

Design complexity continues to rise, schedules are tightening, and engineering resources must deliver more innovation—faster—without sacrificing quality, security, or reliability. In this environment, infrastructure constraints can no longer be a limiting factor.

That's why leading semiconductor companies are increasingly turning to the cloud—not as an experiment, but as a strategic foundation for scalable, high-performance design.

By combining Cadence's deep expertise in electronic design automation (EDA) with the global scale, performance, and security of AWS, Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS provide a proven, production-ready platform for accelerating semiconductor innovation from concept to tapeout.

Eliminate Infrastructure Bottlenecks with Elastic, EDA‑Optimized Compute

Traditional on-premises environments often struggle to keep pace with modern EDA workloads. Long job queues and fixed-capacity infrastructure slow verification, signoff, and iterative design cycles—precisely when time-to-market matters most.

Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS remove these constraints by delivering:

• Elastic, on-demand AWS compute that scales instantly with workload demand
• EDA-optimized cloud environments, tuned for verification, simulation, and signoff performance
• Native access to AI-driven design technologies, including Cadence Cerebrus Cloud, Verisium Cloud, and Virtuoso ADE Cloud

Together, these capabilities help engineering teams dramatically reduce turnaround times, increase throughput, and focus more time on innovation—not infrastructure management.

Optimized Cloud Economics for Semiconductor Workloads

EDA workloads are inherently dynamic, with periods of intense compute demand followed by lulls. Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS are designed to match that reality.

Customers benefit from:

• Flexible, consumption-based scaling aligned with bursty design workflows
• OpEx-based cloud economics, avoiding large capital investments and refresh cycles
• Right-sized deployments, from targeted cloud acceleration to full design flows

The result is improved cost efficiency, predictable spend, and the ability to scale without overprovisioning.

Enterprise- and Foundry-Grade Security by Design

Security is mission-critical in semiconductor design, and Cadence Managed Cloud Services are built to meet the industry's highest standards.

By leveraging AWS's secure global infrastructure alongside Cadence's hardened operational environment, customers gain:

• ISO/IEC 27001 and 27017 certifications
• SOC 2 compliance
• Alignment with leading foundry partner security requirements
• Continuous monitoring and annual third-party penetration testing
• ITAR-compliant deployment options for regulated industries

This shared-responsibility approach delivers robust protection for sensitive IP—without adding operational burden to customer teams.

Proven, Turnkey Cloud Environments with 100+ Successful Tapeouts

With over 20 years of cloud leadership in EDA, Cadence offers a fully managed service that simplifies cloud adoption at every stage.

Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS provide:

• EDA-optimized, ready-to-use full-flow environments
• Rapid onboarding for entire design teams
• No customer IT setup or cloud expertise required
• Ongoing management and optimization by Cadence cloud specialists

This turnkey model has been validated by 100+ successful customer tapeouts, making it one of the most proven cloud EDA platforms in the industry.

Enabling a Hybrid Future with True Data Fluidity

Many organizations are adopting hybrid strategies—combining on-premises and cloud resources to balance flexibility, performance, and control.

Cadence True Hybrid Cloud solutions enable customers to:

• Maintain a single, authoritative design data model
• Seamlessly move workloads between on-premises and AWS environments
• Access cloud-scale compute without rearchitecting existing flows
• Support globally distributed teams with consistent performance and security

This hybrid flexibility allows customers to evolve their cloud strategy at their own pace, while continuing to innovate at scale.

A Unified Cloud Platform Powering the Complete Cadence Portfolio

Cadence Managed Cloud Services on AWS support the full Cadence EDA ecosystem, including:

• Digital, custom, RF, verification, signoff, and system analysis tools
• Hardware acceleration platforms such as Palladium Z3 and Protium X3
• Specialized cloud solutions, including Millennium Cloud, Clarity Cloud, Virtuoso ADE Cloud, and Pegasus True Cloud
• Third-party tools, enabling end-to-end heterogeneous design flows

Built on a multi-cloud-ready architecture, the platform integrates seamlessly with Cadence OnCloud for licensing, deployment, and global accessibility.

The Bottom Line: Cloud Is No Longer Optional—It's Strategic

As semiconductor design challenges continue to grow, the ability to scale compute, accelerate design cycles, and protect sensitive IP has become a business imperative.

By combining Cadence's industry-leading EDA expertise with the performance, scalability, and security of AWS, Cadence Managed Cloud Services help customers:

• Accelerate time to tapeout
• Increase engineering productivity
• Strengthening security and compliance
• Optimize infrastructure costs
• Enable hybrid and global collaboration

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