A solution to RAM-aggedon? AMD buys startup to transform SSDs into cheap 'virtual RAM' to cut price, its third attempt at solving memory conundrum after RAMdisk and StoreMI
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AMD acquired MEXT, a startup whose software lets computers use SSD storage as cheaper virtual RAM. Since DRAM costs nearly 50 times more than flash storage, this technology could significantly cut data center memory costs, giving AMD a stronger foothold as demand for AI infrastructure keeps growing.
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