SK Hynix has developed a new memory product for servers and has received quality certification from its customers. As this product can process larger amounts of data more quickly than previous models, companies operating data centers are expected to save on costs.
On April 23, SK Hynix announced that its DRAM module, the 'CMM-DDR5 96GB' product featuring the new 'CXL 2.0' technology, has received customer certification. CXL is a technology that allows components inside a computer?such as the central processing unit, graphics card, and memory?to connect with each other more quickly and efficiently. It enables faster data transmission and reception and allows multiple memory modules to be used together as a single resource.
According to SK Hynix, this product offers 50% greater capacity and 30% higher speed compared to existing memory products. As a result, it can process 36GB of data per second. With this improved performance, more tasks can be handled in the same space without the need to install additional servers, thereby reducing overall operating costs. The operating costs mentioned here include all expenses incurred after purchasing and installing the product, such as maintenance and upgrades.
The company also revealed that, in addition to the certified 96GB product, it is testing a higher-capacity 128GB product with customers. This product uses SK Hynix's latest 32GB memory semiconductor technology. It is described as highly efficient, capable of processing large amounts of data while conserving power. The company stated that it is working to quickly complete certification for this product as well, so that it can be supplied to customers as soon as needed.
SK Hynix has also developed a dedicated program to be used with this product. The software, called HMSDK, automatically organizes which memory stores which data within the server. Frequently used data is kept in faster memory, while less frequently used data is stored in other memory modules. This approach increases overall speed. In September of last year, this program was officially adopted into Linux, the world's most widely used operating system.
All of these technologies are aligned with SK Hynix's pursuit of what it calls 'optimized innovation.' The goal is to create new systems that deliver higher performance and lower costs in an era where artificial intelligence is widely used. This includes not only this memory product but also various technologies such as memory that can process data directly.
Kang Wookseong, Executive Vice President of SK Hynix, stated, "Existing server systems are difficult to expand and entail high costs. We will continue to develop memory products that offer the performance and flexibility our customers need." He added, "We will continue to deliver essential value to our customers in the future."
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