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Amazon's AWS deploys new data center network architecture

Amazon has introduced a new data center networking architecture called Resilient Network Graphs (RNG). This design replaces traditional hierarchical networks with a flatter, quasi-random structure based on random graph theory. RNG reportedly reduces networking hardware by 69%, cuts infrastructure costs by up to 45%, and increases throughput by 33%, while also lowering power consumption by 40%. The architecture has been secretly deployed in AWS data centers since last year and is now the default for most AWS workloads. AI

IMPACT Enhances the underlying infrastructure crucial for scaling AI workloads and services.

RANK_REASON Significant infrastructure upgrade by a major cloud provider.

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Etiido Uko ·

    Amazon unveils 'Resilient Network Graphs' data center network that cuts hardware by 69% and boosts throughput by 33% — now the default for most AWS workloads

    AWS has revealed RNG, a new random-graph-based data center network that delivers 33% higher throughput, cuts network power consumption by 40%, uses 69% fewer devices, and is already the default architecture for most AWS workloads.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Amazon unveils 'Resilient Network Graphs' data center network that cuts hardware by 69% and boosts throug… AWS has revealed RNG, a new random-graph-based data c

    Amazon unveils 'Resilient Network Graphs' data center network that cuts hardware by 69% and boosts throug… AWS has revealed RNG, a new random-graph-based data center network that delivers 33% higher throughput, cuts network power consumption by 40%, uses 69% fewer devices, and is…