4th Gen AMD EPYC™ Processors Continue Performance Dominance for Private Clouds

AMD EPYC™ processors have emerged as the top choice for private and public cloud deployments since their debut in 2017. 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors feature high core counts, industry-leading x86 memory bandwidth[1], and advanced security features essential for demanding private cloud workloads. AMD EPYC processors along with solutions from VMware® by Broadcom, such as VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere® Foundation (VVF), which include software such as vSphere®, vCenter®, vSAN® and NSX, provide a solid foundation for constructing private cloud infrastructures. The strategic collaboration between AMD and VMware By Broadcom empowers organizations to effectively deploy and manage virtualized environments that fulfill their performance and scalability needs while optimizing energy efficiency and total cost of ownership.

There are two common VCF/VVF deployment scenarios:

• Traditional VVF infrastructure usually entails distinct hardware for compute, storage, and networking. Operating on this model involves overseeing each component separately, often demanding specialized expertise and tools, yet it delivers optimal performance. Software such as VMware vSphere® virtualizes the compute aspect and can be managed by a Virtual Infrastructure Administrator. The storage aspect of this setup relies on dedicated Storage Area Network (SAN) or Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems managed by a Storage Administrator.
• Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) is a modern approach to data center management that combines compute, storage, and networking into a single, integrated system. HCI solutions typically use Software Defined Storage (SDS), enabled by products such as vSAN®, to pool storage resources across the entire infrastructure for easy scalability and management by a Virtual Infrastructure Administrator. This streamlined approach can optimize costs while improving agility and scalability compared to traditional VCF/VVF setups.