AMD Uses AI to Migrate Cold Memory Pages to Flash, Claiming 80% Server Cost Savings
AMD has turned its acquired Mext technology into software that uses an AI model to swap memory pages between DRAM and cheaper NVMe flash storage before the operating system or applications notice. AMD claims that replacing half of the DRAM with flash can still retain up to 99% of performance, estimating potential cost reductions of up to 83% for enterprise servers. The solution requires purchasing a Mext license alongside an Epyc server.
AMD Uses AI to Swap Cold Memory Pages to Flash Storage, Claiming 80% Server Cost Savings
AMD has turned its acquired Mext technology into a software suite that uses an AI model to swap memory pages between DRAM and cheaper NVMe flash storage before the operating system or applications notice, thereby reducing the amount of memory required for servers.
AMD claims that replacing half of the DRAM with flash storage can still retain up to 99% of performance. According to its estimates, this could reduce enterprise server costs by as much as 83%. The solution requires purchasing a Mext license alongside an Epyc server.
Source: The Register