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Cloudflare’s 12th Generation servers — 145% more performant and 63% more efficient
Blog post from Cloudflare
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JQ Lau, Ma Xiong, Syona Sarma
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3,143
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English
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Cloudflare has deployed its next-generation servers, Gen 12, powered by AMD EPYC 9684X processors. These servers deliver exceptional performance across all Cloudflare services, enhanced support for AI/ML workloads, significant strides in power efficiency, and improved security features. The Gen 12 server is equipped with a 4th generation AMD EPYC Processor, 384 GB of DDR5 RAM, 16 TB of NVMe storage, a dual-port 25 GbE NIC, and two 800 watt power supply units. The Gen 12 server offers a 63% power efficiency improvement compared to the previous generation, reducing operational expenditure and carbon footprint.