CMM-NVDIMM DDR4

Compute Express Link™ (CXL™) is a high–speed interconnect offering coherency and memory semantics using high-bandwidth low-latency connectivity between the host processor and devices including memory based modules. CXL leverages the PCI-Express™ (PCIe™) physical layer for high-speed connectivity between memory and host processors. By taking advantage of the existing architecture found in servers CXL promises to provide transformational capability without incurring additional investment in infrastructure. Viking’s expertise is suited for developing products in this space.

Viking Technology is collaborating with industry leaders to develop advanced products using the CXL protocol. This introductory product is designed to deliver persistent memory expansion, offering scalable solutions for extending memory capacity. This device can be applied to local host platforms or integrated into a memory pooling appliance, enabling versatile options for enterprise memory architecture. Transform your data access with pioneering memory innovation.

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HIGH-BANDWIDTH LOW-LATENCY CONNECTIVITY

Military, Defense & Aerospace Deployments

SWaP Optimized with Customization

SEAMLESS, HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY EXPANSION

Up to 64 GB DDR4 memory capacity, 128 GB DDR4 in early 2025, with PCIe Gen5 Add-In Card (AIC), Full Height, Half Length, consisting of up to four DDR4 NVRDIMMs. Viking’s expertise in the CXL space enables seamless integration without major infrastructure investments.

Performance	Configuration	Capacity	NVDIMM Speed	Backup Energy
TBD	4 NVDIMMs	64 GB	2666	Platform provided
TBD	4 NVDIMMs	64 GB	2666	Integrated
TBD	2 NVDIMMs	32 GB	2933	Integrated
TBD	1 NVDIMM	16 GB	2933	Integrated
TBD	4 RDIMMs	64 GB	2666	N/A
TBD	2 RDIMMs	32 GB	2933	N/A
TBD	1 RDIMM	16 GB	2933	N/A

OPTIMIZED WORKLOAD BENEFITS

AI/ML/Analytics with real time access to large database & faster checkpointing
Storage for caching & tiering

Traditional Database with accelerated logging & journaling
AHPC with checkpointing overhead reduction

EXTENDED FEATURES

CXL standard Type 3 memory expander Rev 2.0 with persistent memory capability
DDR4 SDRAM NVDIMM compliant to SNIA standard
Load/Store access to Storage Class Memory
Supports CXL Global Persistent Flush
Data Persistence across power loss

TRANSFORMING DATA ACCESS

RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY & SERVICEABILITY (RAS)

Supports CXL Global Persistent Flush
Data Persistence across power loss
Self-contained energy source for module data back during power failure
High-reliability CXL with end-to-end robust data error containment

End-to-end data integrity protection & ECC protection on internal and external memory
CXL & NVDIMM diagnostics
Secure boot & secure firmware update

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WHAT IS CXL?

CXL, or Compute Express Link, is an open standard, high-speed interconnect technology designed to boost the performance and efficiency of data centers, servers, and high-performance computing environments. By enabling fast and flexible connections between CPUs, memory, accelerators, and storage, CXL helps overcome limitations of traditional memory and data transfer technologies, leading to increased processing power and reduced latency.

How Does CXL Work?
CXL leverages PCIe infrastructure, extending it to enable high-bandwidth, low-latency communication between processors and memory or accelerators. It does this through three key protocols:

CXL.io – For efficient data movement and communication.
CXL.cache – Allows devices to cache memory, increasing performance and reducing response times.
CXL.memory – Expands memory capacity beyond what’s available on the CPU, essential for data-intensive applications.

Why CXL is Important
With the demand for faster processing of massive datasets in AI, machine learning, analytics, and real-time computing, CXL offers a solution to the bandwidth and latency bottlenecks found in traditional architectures. By efficiently connecting different hardware components, CXL allows for scalable, flexible memory pooling, which enables:

Faster data access
Improved workload performance
Reduced power consumption and cost

Applications of CXL
CXL technology is transforming industries by enhancing the performance of:

Databases – Speeding up logging and journaling processes
AI/ML and Analytics – Enabling real-time data access and faster model training
Storage Solutions – Optimizing caching and tiering to manage large datasets
High-Performance Computing (HPC) – Reducing checkpointing overhead to streamline processing

Future of CXL
As data demands continue to grow, CXL is poised to become a cornerstone of next-generation computing architectures. By enabling seamless integration of new hardware, CXL is ready to support the ever-evolving needs of modern data centers, unlocking new levels of performance, efficiency, and scalability.