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Is Your Application Really Using Persistent Memory? Here’s How to Tell.

Is Your Application Really Using Persistent Memory? Here’s How to Tell.

Persistent memory (PMEM), especially when accessed via technologies like CXL, promises the best of both worlds: DRAM-like speed with the durability of an SSD.

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How to Confirm Virtual to Physical Memory Mappings for PMem and FSDAX Files

How to Confirm Virtual to Physical Memory Mappings for PMem and FSDAX Files

Are you curious whether your application’s memory-mapped files are really using Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem), Compute Express Link (CXL) Non-Volatile Memory Modules (NV-CMM), or another DAX-enabled persistent memory device?

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CXL Memory NUMA Node Mapping with Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC) on Linux

CXL Memory NUMA Node Mapping with Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC) on Linux

CXL (Compute Express Link) memory devices are revolutionizing server architectures, but they also introduce new NUMA complexity, especially when advanced memory configurations, such as Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC), are enabled.

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CXL Device & Fabric Buyer's Guide: A List of GA Components (2025)

CXL Device & Fabric Buyer's Guide: A List of GA Components (2025)

Last Updated: June 27, 2025 This guide provides a curated list of generally available (GA) Compute Express Link (CXL) devices, fabric components, and memory appliances.

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CXL Server Buyer's Guide: A Complete List of GA Platforms (Updated 2025)

CXL Server Buyer's Guide: A Complete List of GA Platforms (Updated 2025)

Last Updated: June 27, 2025 This quick reference guide provides a definitive, up-to-date list of generally available (GA) Compute Express Link (CXL) servers from major OEMs like Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro.

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Your Personal Codespace: Self-Host VS Code on Any Server

Your Personal Codespace: Self-Host VS Code on Any Server

GitHub Codespaces and other cloud IDEs have revolutionized development, offering a complete VS Code environment that runs on a remote server and is accessible from any browser.

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Unlock Your CXL Memory: How to Switch from NUMA (System-RAM) to Direct Access (DAX) Mode

Unlock Your CXL Memory: How to Switch from NUMA (System-RAM) to Direct Access (DAX) Mode

As a Linux System Administrator working with Compute Express Link (CXL) memory devices, you should be aware that as of Linux Kernel 6.

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Fastfetch: The Speedy Successor Neofetch Replacement Your Ubuntu Terminal Needs

Fastfetch: The Speedy Successor Neofetch Replacement Your Ubuntu Terminal Needs

If you love customizing your Linux terminal and getting a quick, visually appealing overview of your system specs, you might have used neofetch in the past.

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