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Cloudflare’s 12th Generation servers — 145% more performant and 63% more efficient

What's this blog post about?

Cloudflare has deployed its next-generation servers, Gen 12, powered by AMD EPYC 9684X processors. These servers deliver exceptional performance across all Cloudflare services, enhanced support for AI/ML workloads, significant strides in power efficiency, and improved security features. The Gen 12 server is equipped with a 4th generation AMD EPYC Processor, 384 GB of DDR5 RAM, 16 TB of NVMe storage, a dual-port 25 GbE NIC, and two 800 watt power supply units. The Gen 12 server offers a 63% power efficiency improvement compared to the previous generation, reducing operational expenditure and carbon footprint.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
Sept. 25, 2024

Author(s)
JQ Lau, Ma Xiong, Syona Sarma

Word count
3143

Language
English

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