AMD introduces MEXT to use flash as a memory tier for EPYC servers

First reported by Phoronix at · Updated · 2 sources

The technology uses flash storage to address DRAM costs and supply constraints in EPYC systems. According to Phoronix, AMD acquired MEXT this summer and uses its predictive AI engine to manage memory tiering, allowing storage such as NVMe SSDs to behave more like DRAM in servers.

  • Phoronix reports Linux support but says the software is not open source.

Covered by 2 publishers within an hour of the first report.

Reporting2

Phoronix AMD Talks Up Their MEXT Software Amid RAM Crisis - Linux Support But Not Open-Source · Michael Larabel
Wccftech AMD Unveils MEXT Memory Solution: Leverages Flash To Mitigate DRAM Costs While Expanding Capacities & Retaining Similar Performance Even With 50% Cut In DDR5 · Hassan Mujtaba

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