Enabling CXL Memory Expansion for in-memory database management systems
At the FMS 2024 Event, MSI Presents the CXL Memory Expansion Server. Participate in the MemVerge and Samsung demonstration to speed up next-generation computing.
August 2024, Santa Clara, California Leading worldwide server supplier MSI will be exhibiting at The Future of Memory and Storage 2024, August 6–8, at the Samsung booth (#407) and Memverge stand (#1251) in the Santa Clara Convention Centre. MSI’s new CXL (Compute Express Link)-based server platform is powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs. High Performance Computing (HPC), Electronic Design Automation (EDA), and In-Memory Database application performance are the main goals of the CXL memory expansion server.
“MSI’s CXL memory expansion server integrates cutting-edge technology from AMD EPYC processors, CXL memory devices, and advanced management software by adopting innovative CXL technology to expand memory capacity and bandwidth,” stated Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions. AMD, Samsung, MemVerge, and other CXL ecosystem members are working with MSI and its partners to enhance CXL technology for high-performance computing.”
The New CXL Memory Expansion Server redefines high-performance computing
A state-of-the-art technique called CXL Memory Expansion was created to improve system memory’s capacity and bandwidth in contemporary computing settings. By treating the extra memory modules as though they were a part of the system’s native memory, the CXL 2.0 standard establishes a high-performance memory access method that enables expansion devices to directly interact with the memory hierarchy of the CPU.
Organisations can effectively scale up their memory resources by attaching CXL Memory Expansion devices to the system. This allows for increased memory capacity and better data throughput for high-performance computing tasks.
With its support for CXL 2.0 Memory Expansion, the recently released MSI S2301 server dramatically improves application performance and is ready for a limited number of 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs. The S2301 server’s smooth integration of CXL 2.0 via PCIe 5.0 x8 links in an E3.S-2T form factor enables customers to add CXL-compliant memory extension devices, thereby expanding the server’s memory resources beyond what is possible with conventional DRAM configurations.
This feature boosts memory bandwidth by allowing direct, coherent access between the CPU and the extra memory modules. It also increases the total amount of memory that is accessible for high-performance computing jobs and applications. The server’s expansion memory and core components can communicate with low latency and fast data transfer thanks to the high-speed CXL 2.0 interface. This guarantees that applications may run more concurrent processes and manage larger datasets without experiencing performance snags.
CXL Memory
CXL Innovative Environment
The launching of Samsung’s 256GB CXL 2.0 memory modules is expected to accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation memory solutions.
Samsung is pleased with AMD and MSI’s relationship, which will boost the CXL market and improve our CXL 2.0 256GB CMM-D. MSI’s S2301 system is anticipated to manage a range of workloads using the new CXL DRAM solution, according to Jangseok Choi, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ Memory New Business Planning Team. “Next-generation enterprise servers and data centres will enable a momentum in innovation that Samsung, MSI, and AMD look forward to supporting.”
By intelligently managing memory tiers, MemVerge’s Memory Machine X software optimises both the cost and performance of AI and other memory-intensive applications. The software employs bandwidth or latency QoS policies to automatically arrange your data in the proper memory tier for optimal performance, and it also advises you whether adding CXL memory is acceptable for your application environment.
“The availability of servers with qualified CXL peripherals and software is a breakthrough for the industry,” says Charles Fan, CEO and co-founder of MemVerge. It also signifies the beginning of the industry’s capacity to meet the long-standing demand from IT organisations prepared to assess the increased bandwidth and memory capacity anticipated from CXL.
The joint demonstration highlights the next-generation CXL interface that enables the inclusion of CXL Memory Expansion modules to significantly increase system bandwidth and total memory capacity. The development of this technology is anticipated to have a major effect on the market for next-generation computing due to its scalable bandwidth and capacity when combined with main DRAM.
CXL Memory Machine
Large Memory System for the AI Age
Overcomes the memory wall by cleverly controlling the memory-storage hierarchy and fabric-attached memory, hence optimising the cost and performance of AI and other data-intensive tasks.
Utilisation Examples
MySQL: Memory Machine for CXL uses intelligent tiering to enhance performance.
Framework for Ray AI: Shuffles are accelerated with shared memory objects via Memory Machine for CXL.
FlexGen LLM Interpretation: RAM Machine for CXL increases NVIDIA GPU use by 77%.
3x capacity at a cost with CXL: Utilising a memory machine for CXL tiering permits the use of more affordable and capacious CXL memory.
AI Vector Database for Weaviate: Shuffles are accelerated with shared memory objects via Memory Machine for CXL.
A pioneer in the computer and hardware industries worldwide, Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched the CXL Memory Expansion Server, its most recent invention. This cutting-edge server solution transforms memory scalability and performance in data centres and enterprise environments by utilising the capabilities of Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.
In summary
The release of the CXL Memory Expansion Server by MSI represents a critical turning point in the development of data centre technology. MSI offers a solution to meet the increasing need for scalable, high-performance memory in contemporary computing settings by utilising the power of CXL. This breakthrough not only makes data centres and businesses more capable, but it also paves the way for further developments in memory technology.
With the data processing requirements growing increasingly complicated and industries changing, MSI’s CXL Memory Expansion Server provides a reliable, adaptable, and effective way to tackle these issues.
