{"slug": "pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory", "title": "(PR) Penguin Solutions Introduces CXL-Enabled DDR4 Module to Help Address Memory Shortages in AI Data Centers", "summary": "Penguin Solutions, Inc. introduced the SMART CXL-8F2W-D4, an eight-DIMM DDR4 Compute Express Link memory add-in card that lets organizations use DDR4 memory in AI systems as an alternative to newer DDR5. The company cited TechInsights data showing AI data centers account for 34% of DRAM demand in 2026, rising to nearly 50% by 2029, which is driving up memory costs and pressuring infrastructure budgets.", "body_md": "Penguin Solutions, Inc., the AI Factory Platform Company, today introduced the SMART CXL-8F2W-D4, an eight-DIMM DDR4 Compute Express Link (CXL) memory add-in card that enables organizations to adapt DDR4 memory for use in AI systems. Using DDR4 as an alternative to newer-generation DDR5 memory provides an innovative approach offering performance, sourcing, and economic benefits for the buildout of AI infrastructure.\n\nAccording to TechInsights, Inc., AI data centers account for 34% of DRAM demand in 2026, a figure expected to climb to nearly 50% by 2029. This rapid growth is driving up memory costs and putting increasing pressure on infrastructure budgets. For organizations deploying new servers, whether as part of a technology refresh or a new data center buildout, the rising cost of memory presents a significant challenge, underscoring the need for more cost-effective ways to expand memory capacity.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory", "canonical_source": "https://www.techpowerup.com/354743/penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory-shortages-in-ai-data-centers", "published_at": "2026-11-12 16:41:19+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-11-12 16:53:43.925509+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-infrastructure", "ai-chips"], "entities": ["Penguin Solutions, Inc.", "SMART CXL-8F2W-D4", "TechInsights, Inc.", "DDR4", "DDR5", "Compute Express Link"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/pr-penguin-solutions-introduces-cxl-enabled-ddr4-module-to-help-address-memory.jsonld"}}