- Marvell Technology (MRVL, Financial) unveils its custom Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) scale-up solution for AI infrastructure.
- The new solution supports efficient scaling with open standards, featuring 224G SerDes and customizable IPs.
- AMD and industry leaders back Marvell’s UALink technology, enhancing AI scalability and performance.
Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) has announced the release of its custom Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) scale-up solution, significantly enhancing its AI compute platform capabilities. The UALink solution uses open standards-based technology to allow hyperscalers to efficiently scale AI infrastructure, supporting hundreds to thousands of AI accelerators while ensuring high performance and low latency.
The UALink solution boasts an impressive set of features, including advanced 224G serializer/deserializer (SerDes) technology, UALink Physical Layer IP, configurable controller IP, scalable low-latency switch core, and advanced packaging options. This comprehensive IP portfolio forms a robust foundation for AI infrastructure development, particularly in handling the interconnectivity challenges of large-scale deployments.
Marvell’s strategic participation in the UALink Consortium aligns with its commitment to open standards, enabling seamless interoperability and communication between accelerators. The company's collaboration with AMD and other industry leaders further positions Marvell as a key player in the evolving AI infrastructure market.
Forrest Norrod, Executive Vice President and General Manager of AMD's Data Center Solutions Group, expressed enthusiasm for the UALink custom solutions, highlighting their potential to drive future advancements in AI technology using open standards.
Marvell's innovation not only strengthens its market position but also provides hyperscalers with the necessary tools to tackle the growing demands of AI infrastructure, fostering a more interconnected and efficient AI ecosystem. With its new offering, Marvell continues to leverage its expertise in semiconductor solutions to transform data infrastructure capabilities.
