Naver Cloud and Intel Join Forces to Develop Next-Generation SmartNIC

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Naver Cloud and Intel announced on the 14th that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research and development of next-generation SmartNIC (Smart Network Interface Card) and storage network acceleration.

The two companies agreed to collaborate on the research and development of next-generation SmartNIC solutions, storage network performance acceleration, and programmable semiconductor (FPGA)-based public cloud services.

FPGA is a type of programmable non-memory semiconductor that has the advantage of processing certain functions, previously handled by software, more quickly by inputting them directly. Naver Cloud is deploying SmartNICs equipped with such FPGA technology on virtual private cloud service servers. While typical NICs can only handle general traffic processing, SmartNIC cards can overcome these limitations. Using SmartNICs can reduce service latency by 2 to 3 times compared to the traditional software-only traffic processing method, and handle over 20 times more traffic, resulting in significant power consumption and cost savings.

Park Won-gi, CEO of Naver Cloud, said, "Through FPGA technology research and internalization, we have enhanced scalability compared to existing commercial products and developed differentiated cloud functions to provide greater value to customers." He added, "We plan to conduct multifaceted investments and research through cooperation with Intel."

Kwon Myung-sook, CEO of Intel Korea, stated, "Intel FPGA is customized hardware that can be utilized across the edge and cloud environments based on optimal power efficiency and performance." She added, "Customers can optimize cost, performance, power consumption, and time-to-market through this technology."

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