Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory 100 Series (128GB Module)

capacity and affordable memory that is both flexible (volatile or non-volatile) and serves as a high-performance storage tier. They will also have the option of application managed memory which is vital to optimize system performance. The low, consistent latency, combined with high bandwidth, Quality of Service (QoS) and endurance of this unique Intel® technology will mean more capacity and more virtual machines (VMs) for cloud and virtualized users, much higher capacity for in-memory databases without prohibitive price tags, super-fast storage, and larger memory pools. Ultimately, Intel can deliver higher system performance with larger memory that is 3X the performance of NVMe*-SSD, with much higher endurance than NAND SSDs for write-intensive workloads.

The persistent memory modules are DDR4 socket comp- atible and can co-exist with conventional DDR4 DRAM DIMMs on the same platform. The module fits into standard DDR4 DIMM slots on 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors. Designed with and optimized for the 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, a user can have up to one Intel® Optane™ persistent memory per channel and up to six on a single-socket providing up to 3 TiB of Intel® Optane™ persistent memory which means an 8 socket system could access up to 24 TiB of system memory. The module is compatible with 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Gold and Platinum processor SKUs.

Intel® Optane™ persistent memory is big, affordable, and persistent which makes extracting more value from larger data sets than previously possible. This new technology can solve issues for customers and launch a revolution in the data center. Finally an affordable alternative to expensive DRAM, that can deliver HUGE capacity and can accommodate demanding workloads and emerging applications like in-memory databases (IMDB).

Operational Modes

The Intel® Optane™ persistent memory has two operating modes: Memory Mode and App Direct Mode. With distinct operating modes, customers have the flexibility to take advantage of Intel® Optane™ persistent memory benefits across multiple workloads.