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Meta recycles DDR4 RAM with CXL to cut server costs
Meta is reusing retired DDR4 memory via CXL technology, enabling near-zero-cost memory expansion. The approach reduces the need for new server purchases and avoids expensive DRAM upgrades. This could lower operational costs for large-scale data centers.
Meridian48 take
A clever cost-saving hack, but the real test is whether CXL-based recycling can scale without performance penalties.
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'Near zero-cost memory expansion through recycling': Meta will reuse terabytes worth of DDR4 memory using CXL tech and avoid paying the RAM tax →
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