Astera Labs, a provider of semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, has announced the successful completion of interoperability validation in partnership with Intel. This collaboration aims to optimize Astera Labs’ portfolio of PCIe and CXL solutions for leveraging the full potential of 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
The rigorous interoperability testing, conducted within Astera Labs’ Cloud-Scale Interop Lab, signifies a milestone in enabling hyperscalers and OEMs to streamline design processes, expedite time-to-market, and confidently deploy Intel-based platforms at cloud-scale, mitigating potential risks.
In addressing the escalating demands of contemporary workloads, the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors offer amplified compute power, increased cores, and integrated accelerators, augmenting memory bandwidth and capacity. Astera Labs’ Leo CXL Smart Memory Controllers further enhance memory capabilities, enabling fine-grained heterogeneous interleaving of native CPU, DRAM, and CXL-attached memory. This innovation promises significant performance enhancements for memory-intensive applications, substantiated by extensive feature validation, interop testing, and application-level scrutiny conducted by Astera Labs.
Astera Labs’ Aries PCIe/CXL Smart DSP Retimers, already extensively deployed in cloud and AI infrastructure, address the evolving challenges in connectivity amidst growing server density and the deployment of larger disaggregated architectures. Aries extends PCIe 5.0 reach by 3x, facilitating the deployment of compute and AI clusters for demanding workloads like Generative AI training. The solution, purpose-built for cloud and AI, integrates a low latency mode to optimize performance for latency-sensitive applications, ensuring seamless compatibility with CXL solutions like Leo.
With a focus on standards compliance and system-level interoperation, Astera Labs conducts thorough testing of its portfolio within its Cloud-Scale Interop Lab. This meticulous evaluation enables plug-and-play interoperability, vital for deploying cloud and AI infrastructure at scale. Detailed Interop Reports are available upon request for customers seeking comprehensive testing results.
Sanjay Gajendra, President, and COO of Astera Labs, emphasized the strategic collaboration with Intel, emphasizing the commitment to delivering performant and reliable PCIe and CXL solutions aligned with the evolving needs of future data centers.
Lisa Spelman, CVP, Xeon Products & Solutions at Intel, highlighted the enhanced performance for memory-intensive workloads offered by 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with CXL support. The collaboration aims to bring forth CXL-based memory solutions tailored to meet diverse customer demands, promising continued innovation in the field.
