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    Boxes can be beautiful

    Boxes are boring. They couldn’t possibly be beautiful, right? But, not all boxes are created equal. What if boxes could be a super-intelligent AI problem solver, taking on some of the world's most difficult challenges? Watch this video to see how beautiful boxes can be when they use Micron AI memory and storage solutions.

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    Micron technology helps usher in the AI data center of the future

    AI data centers need a full memory and storage hierarchy

    The future data center is one built from the ground up for AI. From the hardware architecture and cooling systems to the memory and storage solutions that support efficient AI workloads. AI is the driving force for purpose-built data centers.

    The best partner with the best solutions for your AI data center

    Micron offers a full portfolio of memory and storage solutions for AI training and inference. Our expertise makes Micron the easy, safe choice for implementing complex AI data center architectures.

    Doing our part for a sustainable future

    We are committed to sustainability in our own manufacturing efforts, ensuring a sustainable upstream supply chain for your data center. Our industry-leading technology helps ensure that our products are performant and power-efficient.

    Unlocking ​the potential of AI data centers​

    Within every AI server box lives a pyramid or hierarchy of memory and storage to support fast groundbreaking AI. When built with Micron’s leading technology, data center bottlenecks are reduced, sustainability and power efficiencies are increased, and the total cost of ownership is improved.

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    The most advanced boxes on the planet, still need a planet

    Frequently asked questions

    Micron excels in AI data center solutions due to its technology node leadership, resilient supply chain, AI expertise, leading product portfolio, and over 45 years of memory and storage experience.

    Technology node leadership: Innovations like the 1β DRAM and G9 NAND ensure high performance and efficiency for AI workloads.

    Resilient supply chain: Micron’s global supply chain protects operations from localized disruptions, such as natural disasters or geopolitical issues.

    AI expertise: Micron's AI-powered smart manufacturing and specialized solutions enhance product quality, time-to-market and yields. Micron knows AI because we use AI.

    Leading product portfolio: Products like the 36GB 12-High HBM3E to the world’s fastest data center SSD, the Micron 9550 NVMe SSD, positions Micron at the leading edge of memory and storage solutions.

    45+ years of expertise: Micron's long history equips it with the knowledge and experience to develop cutting-edge solutions.

    Micron is the safe, easy choice for AI memory and storage solutions. Don't miss out on working with Micron and benefiting from its industry-leading AI solutions.

    AI workloads demand high computational power and generate substantial heat, necessitating robust infrastructure updates. Consequently, modern AI data centers are designed with cutting-edge cooling technologies, renewable energy sources, and optimized layouts to ensure maximum performance and sustainability. Additionally, selecting appropriate CPUs and GPUs is crucial, as AI applications often rely on specialized hardware to handle complex computations efficiently. This careful selection helps maximize processing power while minimizing energy consumption, further contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of AI data centers.

    Micron’s HBM3E 8-high 24GB and HBM3E 12-high 36GB deliver industry-leading performance with bandwidth greater than 1.2 TB/s and consume up to 30% less power than any other competitor in the market.

    When it comes to AI data and machine learning data workloads, memory plays a crucial role in determining the overall performance of the system. Two prominent types of memory that are often considered for AI data and machine learning data workloads are high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and double data rate (DDR) memory, specifically DDR5. Which memory is right for an AI training data workload depends on various factors, including the specific requirements of the AI model training algorithms, the scale of automated data processing and the overall system configuration. Both HBM3E and DDR5 offer significant advantages, and their suitability depends on the specific AI memory use case, budget and available hardware options. Micron offers the latest generation of HBM3E and DDR5 for AI model training.

    HBM3E memory is the highest-end AI model training solution in terms of bandwidth, speed and energy efficiency due to its advanced architecture and high-bandwidth capabilities. DDR5 AI training memory modules are generally more mainstream and cost-effective at scale than HBM solutions.

    If total capacity is the most important factor for your AI workloads, Micron CZ120 memory expansion modules leverage the CXL standard to optimize performance beyond direct-attach memory channels.

    The ideal machine learning data and AI model storage solution depends on several factors. Key considerations should include speed, performance, capacity, reliability, endurance and scalability. The best intelligent storage solution for AI workloads depends on the specific demands of your applications, your budget and your overall system configuration. Micron can offer the best-in-class NVMe SSDs for your specific machine learning data and AI model storage needs. The Micron 9550 NVMe SSD is the world’s fastest data center SSD, built with industry leading innovation to deliver superior PCIe® Gen5 performance, flexibility and security for AI and beyond. The Micron 6500 ION NVMe SSD is the ideal high-capacity solution for networked data lakes.

    1 As compared to previous 1α node generation.

    2 Based on JEDEC specification. 

    3 Measured data in pJ/bit compared to commercially available (June 2023) competitive 3DS modules.

    4 Empirical Intel Memory Latency Checker (Intel MLC) data comparing 128GB MRDIMM 8800MT/s against 128GB RDIMM 6400MT/s.

    5 Empirical Stream Triad data comparing 128GB MRDIMM 8800MT/s against 128GB RDIMM 6400MT/s at 1TB.

    6 Empirical OpenFOAM task energy comparing 128GB MRDIMM 8800MT/s against 128GB RDIMM 6400MT/s.

    7 Compared to LPDDR5X 8533 Mbps

    8 Compared to previous generation 

    9 MLC bandwidth using 12-channel 4800MT/s RDIMM+ 4x256GB CZ120 vs. RDIMM only.

    10 Performance comparisons are based on publicly available data information for performance-focused Gen5 SSDs with 1 DWPD 7.68TB capacity SSDs available at product launch. Sequential and random throughput at QD512. Several public sources note big accelerator memory (BaM) such as: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-unveils-big-accelerator-memory-solid-state-storage-for-gpus and GPU-initiated direct storage (GIDS) for graph neural network (GNN) training workloads using NVIDIA H100 GPU as tested in Micron's labs against performance-focused Gen5 SSDs.

    11 Based on public datasheet spec comparison between Micron 6500 ION, Samsung BM1743 and the Solidigm D5-P5336

    12 Based on public datasheet 128KB sequential write specs for the Micron 6500 ION and Seagate® Exos X20 HDD (20TB) and assumes both drives maintain their rated specification without deviation while ingesting 100TB 

    13 Based on testing by Micron Data Center Workload Engineering Team in Austin, TX. Competing product tested was 30.72TB Solidigm® D5-P5316 (highest-performing QLC SSD on the market as of July 2024 based on read/write bandwidth datasheet specs, which are important AI storage workload metrics. Actual Micron 6500 ION write performance delta may be higher than noted given the lower write bandwidth performance levels of more recently released SSDs from other competitors.