"CXL technology supports the evolution of emerging high-speed computing applications, and certification is critical to the successful launch of products," says Tom Fawcett, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Laboratory and Production at VIAVI. "This approval allows our Xgig CXL exerciser to be used not only for development and laboratory testing, but also for device certification in CXL conformity workshops.".
As Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and other high-performance computing technologies evolve, the demand for faster and more efficient data transfer methods will grow. CXL is an interconnect technology that optimizes data flow between a central processing unit (CPU) and its peripherals, such as accelerators, memory buffers, and smart I/O devices. Designed for coherent interconnects with cache and memory expansion, CXL ensures that these devices access and transfer data with the speed and efficiency required by these demanding applications.
“Micron’s collaboration with VIAVI Solutions has enabled the CXL validation ecosystem and strengthened compliance with the CZ120 CXL protocol. VIAVI’s Xgig software and hardware solutions and the initial engagement with Micron have played a critical role in maturing our CXL compliance testing,” said Siva Makineni, Vice President of Advanced Memory Systems at Micron. “We rely on the accuracy of VIAVI’s testing equipment to validate Micron’s CXL product line. Gold Suite certification of the Xgig CXL Exerciser will allow us to be included on the CXL v1.1 and 2.0 integrator lists.”
“Compliance with standards is an integral part of our organization’s mission,” said Jim Pappas, President of the CXL Consortium. "The CXL Xgig exerciser has met all the requirements to conduct CXL 1.1 protocol testing for companies or products seeking CXL compliance. We look forward to VIAVI's continued support for our ecosystem and their participation in our upcoming compliance events."
