Astera Labs has introduced the Leo CXL Memory Connectivity Platform to overcome memory bottlenecks and capacity limitations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads.
Astera Labs has launched the Leo Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory Connectivity Platform, designed to eliminate memory bandwidth bottlenecks and capacity limitations for compute-intensive workloads like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The company claims that the innovative platform ensures seamless and efficient memory connectivity, enhancing the performance and scalability of demanding applications. The memory connectivity platform is a solution that uses CXL 1.1 and 2.0 technologies to enable memory extension, pooling, and sharing. It stands as the industry’s first purpose-built solution that offers end-to-end security protections, powerful fleet management tools, server-grade customisable Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), as well as seamless compatibility with top Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and memory suppliers.
The company claims the memory connectivity platform seamlessly interoperates with primary CPU, GPU, and memory vendors, ensuring compatibility and flexibility. With a low-latency data path, it offers a scalable and flexible memory interface. Furthermore, the platform prioritises data integrity and protection, providing best-in-class security features to safeguard end-to-end data. The platform addresses the demanding computational requirements of generative AI workloads with low latency, such as chatGPT. By allowing for the installation of up to 2TB of extra memory per CPU, it addresses the issues with memory bandwidth and capacity restrictions. The platform’s distinctive value stems from its unrivalled security features, guaranteeing end-to-end data integrity and comprehensive protection. The connectivity platform supports high-speed data transfer rates, enabling efficient and fast communication between memory modules and other components. The platform offers scalability options, allowing for adding or expanding memory modules as needed.
Astera Labs provides two versions of the Leo CXL Memory Connectivity Platform, designed to harness the advantages of the CXL memory protocol. The E-Series version focuses on memory expansion, while the P-Series version enhances the platform with memory sharing and pooling functionalities. These offerings empower cloud service providers with essential tools and diagnostics for efficient fleet management and optimisation.
