Scale Computing is adding support for AMD EPYC and AMD Ryzen CPU-based infrastructure in its SC//HyperCore virtualisation suite version 9.7, expanding deployment options for edge and AI-enabled workloads closer to where data is generated.
Expanding Infrastructure Choice
As IT teams work to reduce complexity, improve operational resilience and prepare for AI applications, Scale Computing edge solutions powered by AMD CPUs provide a new path for deploying infrastructure.
Craig Theriac, Vice President of Product Management at Scale Computing, explains that customers are asking for more choice and flexibility as they modernise virtualisation and prepare for AI at the edge. The SC//Reliant edge computing as a service platform already supports AMD CPU-powered infrastructure for retail and distributed edge environments, and the addition of AMD support in SC//HyperCore extends the collaboration between the two companies further across the Scale Computing portfolio.
"With SC//HyperCore virtualisation suite version 9.7, we are expanding support for AMD platforms in a way that directly aligns with our mission: making infrastructure simpler to deploy, easier to manage and more resilient across distributed environments. AMD gives our customers and partners compelling options across compact edge form factors and high-performance rack systems, and this release is an important step forward in our product strategy."— Craig Theriac, Vice President of Product Management, Scale Computing
Powering Edge AI
With AI, computer vision, analytics and automation increasingly being deployed closer to the source of data, edge infrastructure must deliver reliable performance without adding operational complexity. For distributed industries like retail, healthcare and manufacturing, edge infrastructure must seamlessly support both traditional virtualised applications and emerging AI workloads.
AMD-powered platforms offer performance and power efficiency optimised for the far edge and adverse deployment conditions, ranging from compact edge devices to robust rackmount infrastructure. Early technical evaluation has highlighted opportunities around consistent high-I/O thread handling, improved power efficiency for known workloads, EPYC memory throughput, and the potential to leverage embedded GPU capabilities in AMD Ryzen AI platforms.
"Our collaboration with Scale Computing gives customers greater flexibility in how they deploy AMD CPU-powered infrastructure, combining AMD's performance and efficiency with Scale Computing's simplified approach to managing workloads from the data centre to the edge."— Derek Dicker, Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, AMD