With the massive amount of data being processed in data centers and at the edge, the need for a new interconnect has become crucial. Existing server architectures scale the amount of available dynamic RAM (DRAM) by the number of double data rate (DDR) slots in the server. Furthermore, since that DRAM is locked into a specific server, existing … [Read more...]
Gen-Z ecosystem expands with new technology solutions
Gen-Z open-source software now available
The Gen-Z Consortium is pleased to announce the first Gen-Z software available from the open-source community. The first-ever public demonstration of this software was part of the newly designed Gen-Z technology demonstration at SC18 in Dallas.The Gen-Z Fabric Emulation Environment (F.E.E.) provides a switched-fabric emulation for multiple … [Read more...]
Gen-Z Consortium highlights progress at SC18
The Gen-Z Consortium traveled to Dallas, TX last month for Supercomputing 2018. The annual conference for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis took place Nov. 12-15 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.It was the Consortium’s second appearance at the event since our launch in 2016, and it provided an excellent … [Read more...]
Let’s work together! Gen-Z Consortium enters into alliance with DMTF
The Gen-Z Consortium was built on industry collaboration – it’s how we brought 12 initial companies together around a new data-access technology for developing a next-generation interconnect. Currently, more than 60 industry-leading companies and organizations have joined the Gen-Z Consortium.The Consortium recently entered into a partnership … [Read more...]
Download the latest Gen-Z specifications
The Gen-Z Consortium recently released two final specifications – an update to the Scalable Connector Specification 1.0A and a new PCIe® mechanical form factor. These new specifications allow companies to meet new and future demands while reducing solution cost and complexity.The Consortium now has seven final and two draft specifications … [Read more...]
