The transition of telecom core features from purpose-built {hardware} to commercially accessible servers has launched plenty of challenges, together with compute density, energy effectivity, and efficiency optimization in a cloud surroundings. Since this large-scale migration kicked off about ten years in the past, we’ve seen a large computing densification, shifting from the world of 12 cores per CPU to upwards of 128 core per CPU in the present day. Mainly, now just a few servers can present the identical compute capability that beforehand required a whole rack of kit.
Determine 1. AMD EPYC CPUs Powered by Zen4 and Zen4c
Dell Applied sciences is enabling such dense telecom cloud core options with the introduction of help for the AMD EPYC™ 9654P and EPYC™ 9754 within the PowerEdge R7615, which can characteristic NEBS Stage 3 Certification for deployments into Telecom Environments. The R7615 is a 2U, single socket 19” rackmount server and with its upcoming NEBS certification (2Q24) will present the densest, most power-efficient telecom cloud core resolution accessible. Paired with the elevated compute density are the inclusion of twelve quick DDR5 (4800MT/s) reminiscence channels, help for PCIe Gen5 and NVMe-based storage will ship a dense, power-efficient cloud computing platform that has no equal within the telecom area.
NEBS Stage 3 Certification is commonly required within the telecom area. The important thing characteristic of this certification is the resilience to supply non-throttled efficiency from -5C to +55C and the power to outlive a catastrophic seismic occasion whereas persevering with to supply essential Cloud Core Companies, offering a extremely accessible and fault tolerant surroundings.
Determine 2. – Dell PowerEdge R7615 with EDSFF StorageThe PowerEdge R7615 gives the densest telecom cloud core resolution accessible available on the market in the present day and achieves this with a single CPU (as much as 128 Cores/256 Threads) per server. This enables for deployments primarily based on a single non-uniform reminiscence entry (NUMA) node, simplifying the challenges of deploying core companies to a telecom cloud. For people who have needed to cope with the planning concerned in deploying to 2 (or extra) NUMA nodes, the good thing about the R7615 is crystal clear.
The NEBS licensed R7615, deliberate certification coming in 2Q2024, with 1 x 128c AMD EPYC 9654P will present the identical core/thread compute density as 2 NEBS licensed servers of the following closest twin socket resolution accessible in the present day. This gives a discount in upkeep actions, b an estimated 56 p.c discount in energy consumption, and a 40 p.c efficiency/watt enchancment. This can lead to an estimated financial savings of 1049€ ($1128) per yr, given a mean kWh value of 0.26€ ($0.28), which was the common European value of electrical energy on the time of publication. In fact, outcomes will differ relying on many elements, together with server configuration, workload, server utilization and the worth of electrical energy.
In the event you’re planning to attend MWC24 and are focused on discovering out extra about this vital development in Telecom Cloud Core compute densification, cease by the AMD (2M61) and Dell Applied sciences (3M30) cubicles to see the HW and have interaction in additional discussions.