Samsung recently announced the development of a Compute Express Link (CXL) infrastructure that has been certified by Red Hat, an open-source software provider. This infrastructure, located at Samsung Memory Research Center in Hwaseong, South Korea, is the first of its kind in the industry. Samsung will now have the ability to directly verify CXL-related products and software, which will streamline the process of configuring servers.
With this new infrastructure in place, Samsung will be able to accelerate the product development process for both the company and its customers. By verifying CXL memory modules such as DRAM (CMM-D) through this infrastructure, Samsung can optimize its products at earlier development stages and provide tailored solutions to customers.
CXL is a standardized interface that connects processors and memory devices through a PCIe interface, offering lower latency and higher bandwidth compared to existing standards. This allows data centers to improve speed, latency, and scalability at a reduced cost, particularly in the face of increasing data loads due to the rise of AI technologies.
Samsung’s collaboration with Red Hat has led to significant advancements in CXL technology, with the company being the first to offer CXL modules, open-source software, and CXL DRAM supporting CXL 2. By certifying its data center solid-state drive (SSD) products with Red Hat, Samsung ensures that customers can build systems that receive Linux support based on these certified products.
In a recent demonstration, Samsung showcased its CMM-D1 module embedded in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3, highlighting its ability to enhance the performance of deep learning recommendation models. Additionally, Samsung presented its scalable memory development kit’s memory interleaving software, further emphasizing its commitment to advancing memory technologies.
Overall, Samsung’s investment in CXL infrastructure and its partnership with Red Hat signify a significant step forward in memory development and server architecture. By leveraging these technologies, Samsung aims to address the evolving needs of data centers and provide innovative solutions to its customers.
