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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Conquer cloud challenges with a competitive edge for less with AMD (CMP104)

Summary

Ram Pettibhotla from AMD presents the benefits of adopting AMD's 7th Gen EC2 instances for cloud computing.
AMD's mission is to drive high-performance computing across various platforms, including data centers.
The choice of CPU in AWS EC2 instances is crucial, especially with the rise of AI and large language models.
AMD's 7th Gen instances offer double the application performance on average for popular workloads, leading to significant cost savings.
By modernizing to AMD instances, businesses can reduce their instance footprint by 48% and lower OPEX spend by 37%.
Specific workload performance comparisons between AMD M7A and Intel M6I instances are provided, showing AMD's superior performance and cost savings.
AMD's 7th Gen instances are designed with three tenets: exceptional generational performance gain, compelling price performance, and seamless migration.
AMD's 4th Gen EPYC processors (Genoa) are the technology behind the performance of the 7th Gen instances, offering significant improvements over previous generations.
AMD and AWS have a deep engineering partnership, resulting in a broad portfolio of AMD-based instances on EC2.
The talk concludes with a call to action to modernize to 7th Gen AMD instances for better performance and cost savings.

The rapid advancement and adoption of AI and large language models have created a demand for more powerful computing resources without increasing budgets, highlighting the importance of cost-effective solutions.
AMD's strategy focuses on delivering high performance at a lower cost, which is particularly appealing to businesses looking to optimize their cloud spend while funding new AI initiatives.
The disabling of simultaneous multithreading (SMT) in AMD's 7th Gen instances and the use of full core vCPUs instead of threads contribute significantly to the performance gains.
AMD's 4th Gen EPYC processors (Genoa) are a key differentiator, offering a substantial performance edge over the competition, which is Intel's Sapphire Rapids in this context.
The presentation emphasizes the importance of strategic modernization, where businesses can choose between performance-driven cost savings with 7th Gen instances or direct cost savings through pricing with 6th Gen instances.
AMD's partnership with AWS and the integration of AMD technology into various AWS services suggest a strong commitment to providing optimized cloud solutions.
The talk's focus on real-world applications and customer examples, such as Asiona and Ferrari, demonstrates the tangible benefits of AMD's technology in diverse industries.