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With the introduction of Distributed Services Engine in vSphere 8, we see a paradigm shift in the way the server CPU and network traffic function. As modernization of applications, the increase in virtual resources, workload traffic within and between data center place tremendous pressure on the CPU. This has increased processing manifold times and the core count to more than 100 cores within the server. It is only logical to move processing to where the traffic (both east-west and north-south) is, while decreasing the load on the CPU, that is, the network interface card. While Project Monterey addressed many challenges, one of the key outcomes is the vSphere Distributed Services Engine – Data Processing Unit.
Dell servers showcase world-record performance, scale dynamically to run highly demanding applications and workloads, and in-built features such as cyber resiliency, automation, sustainability, and global services. Dell Technologies in collaboration with VMware on their Project Monterey initiative, and by partnering with Nvidia and AMD has incorporated these technologies onto the PowerEdge server portfolio to deliver an end-to-end integrated solution to enterprises.
Some of the Dell PowerEdge World Record Performance studies:
World-Record Performance for big data and Analytics
World-Record VMmark 3 Single-Socket Performance using Dell PowerEdge R7515 Servers and PowerMax 8000 Storage
World Record SAP HANA Performance with Dell PowerEdge R760 Servers
Dell PowerEdge servers initial release of the DPU solution delivers customers offerings from two leading DPU platforms: