Optimized Resource Allocation for CXL Tiered-Memory Systems
Main memory dominates data center server cost, and hence, data center operators are exploring alternative technologies such as CXL-attached memory to improve cost without jeopardizing performance. Introducing multiple tiers of memory introduces new challenges, such as selecting the appropriate memory configuration for a given workload mix. In particular, we observe that inefficient configurations increase cost by up to 2.6× for clients, and resource stranding increases cost by 2.2× for cloud operators.