CXL内存的第一个开源软件套件
三星电子开发了第一个专门设计用于支持Compute Express Link（CXL）内存平台的开源软件。
The Scalable Memory Development Kit (SMDK) supports the CXL memory expander launched in May that allows memory capacity and bandwidth to scale to levels far exceeding what is possible in today’s server systems. The software tools make CXL memory much more accessible to data center system developers for emerging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and 5G-edge markets.
CXL互连是一个开放的，由行业支持的标准，可实现不同类型的设备，例如加速器，内存扩展程序和智能I/O设备，在处理高性能计算工作负载时可以更有效地工作。
The SMDK also supports memory virtualization, allowing system designers to efficiently manage an expanded memory pool in shared memory architectures. This uses a proprietary Intelligent Tiering Engine, the SMDK can identify and configure the memory type, capacity and bandwidth that are most appropriate for each use case.
Related articles
- First memory module with CXL interconnect standard
- CXL，PCIE 5.0 RETIMER芯片设计师5000万美元
- rambus在数据中心接口的两个交易中
- Compute Express Link solution for SoC developers
This allows the main memory and the CXL memory expander to work together seamlessly in heterogeneous memory systems. The software kit consists of libraries and the relevant application programming interfaces (APIs) to incorporate CXL memory into IT systems without having to modify existing application environments, or alternatively use it to optimize application software settings to suit special system needs.
“In order for data centre and enterprise systems to smoothly run next-generation memory solutions like CXL, development of corresponding software is a necessity,” said Cheolmin Park, Vice President of the Memory Product Planning Team at Samsung Electronics. “Today, Samsung is reinforcing its commitment toward delivering a total memory solution that encompasses hardware and software, so that IT OEMs can incorporate new technologies into their systems much more effectively.”
Samsung’s SMDK is now available on a limited basis for initial testing and optimization and will be open-sourced within the first half of next year. Samsung says it will continue to enhance its open-source SMDK as it works with industry leaders in expanding adoption of the CXL memory platform for broad use in AI, edge and cloud applications.
Other articles on eeNews Europe
