AWS says it overcame those obstacles with two key innovations: software and custom hardware. The first is a custom routing protocol called Spraypoint, which distributes traffic across large numbers of available paths rather than relying primarily on the shortest path. The second is a passive optical device called ShuffleBox, designed to organize and standardize the immense amount of cabling required to build the network at scale.
According to Amazon, the resulting architecture not only moves data roughly one-third faster than conventional designs but also requires significantly fewer switches and routers. The company says those reductions lower both capital expenditures and operating costs while simultaneously reducing power consumption.
AI models are growing larger and more capable, and so are their user bases. To sustain this growth, hyperscalers have to continue optimizing the entire technology stack. Faster chips remain crucial, but so are advances in cooling, power delivery, storage systems, optical interconnects, and networking. AWS believes RNG is one such advantage. The company rightly considers the achievement of deploying random graph theory at scale, “a breakthrough that will deliver greater reliability and performance for AWS customers, save billions of dollars in hardware, and lower CO2 emissions.”
Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News , or add us as a preferred source , to get our latest news, analysis, & reviews in your feeds.
Etiido Uko is a news contributor for Tom's Hardware covering the latest updates in big tech and the PC industry. He is a mechanical engineer and senior technical writer with over nine years of experience in documentation and reporting. He is deeply passionate about all things engineering and technology, and is an expert in gadgets, manufacturing, robotics, automotive, and aerospace. ","collapsible":{"enabled":true,"maxHeight":250,"readMoreText":"Read more","readLessText":"Read less"}}), "https://slice.vanilla.futurecdn.net/13-4-24/js/authorBio.js"); } else { console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','no lazy slice hydration function available'); } Etiido Uko Social Links Navigation News Contributor Etiido Uko is a news contributor for Tom's Hardware covering the latest updates in big tech and the PC industry. He is a mechanical engineer and senior technical writer with over nine years of experience in documentation and reporting. He is deeply passionate about all things engineering and technology, and is an expert in gadgets, manufacturing, robotics, automotive, and aerospace.
rluker5 I hope somebody who was behind implementing that gets a lot of money for the wealth he helped create. Reply
Key considerations
- Investor positioning can change fast
- Volatility remains possible near catalysts
- Macro rates and liquidity can dominate flows
Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/amazon-unveils-resilient-network-graphs-data-center-network-that-cuts-hardware-by-69-percent-and-boosts-throughput-by-33-percent-now-the-default-for-most-aws-workloads#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com/subscription
- Hands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your wallet
- Intel challenges AMD’s handheld dominance with new Arc G3 chips — Panther Lake silicon brings up to 14 cores, Arc B390 graphics to handhelds
- Intel challenges AMD’s handheld dominance with new Arc G3 chips — Panther Lake silicon brings up to 14 cores, Arc B390 graphics to handhelds
- Startup unveils underwater drone designed for protecting undersea cables — small drone dives to 1,640 feet, comes with four-hour battery endurance or unlimited
- Veteran programmer finishes retro game sequel and publishes it after 37 years — Colin Porch started Head Over Heels home computer title in 1989, but it was shel
Informational only. No financial advice. Do your own research.