AMD Showcases "Helios" Rack-Scale Platform

[erek]

"The AMD "Helios" rack scale platform integrates open compute standards including OCP DC-MHS, UALink, and Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) architectures, supporting both open scale-up and scale-out fabrics. The rack features quick-disconnect liquid cooling for sustained thermal performance, a double-wide layout for improved serviceability, and standards-based Ethernet for multi-path resiliency.

As a reference design, "Helios" enables OEMs, ODMs, and hyperscalers to adopt, extend, and customize open AI systems quickly—reducing deployment time, improving interoperability, and supporting efficient scaling for AI and HPC workloads. The Helios platform reflects the ongoing collaboration from AMD across the OCP community to enable open, scalable infrastructure for AI deployments worldwide."

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/341893/amd-showcases-helios-rack-scale-platform

 

[DukenukemX]

I think AMD's marketing department must have visited Greece lately as they're using Greek names for their products now.

 

[Marees]

I think AMD's marketing department must have visited Greece lately as they're using Greek names for their products now.

The CPUs (Venice, Verano, Florence etc. ) are based on Italian names

 

[Marees]

Once Ultra link networking hardware comes online that will make a big difference I guess

But probably UALink hardware not ready yet

 

[d3athf1sh]

The Helios platform reflects the ongoing collaboration from AMD across the OCP community to enable open, scalable infrastructure for AI deployments worldwide.

the [H]ardOCP community?
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[erek]

the [H]ardOCP community?
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[Marees]

Once Ultra link networking hardware comes online that will make a big difference I guess

But probably UALink hardware not ready yet

speculation that ramp up of Helios could be delayed due to UA Link readiness

AMD denies report of MI455X delays as Nvidia VR200 systems are rumored to arrive early — company says Helios systems 'on target for 2H 2026'​

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By Anton Shilov published 10 hours ago
Is UALink to blame?

AMD's next-generation Instinct MI455X may face delays in production and adoption by end-users, according to a report by SemiAnalysis, a claim that AMD was quick to deny.

it looks like at least initial Helios machines will not use UALink, but UALink over Ethernet, which means lower performance.

We do not know whether UALink is to blame for the reported delay, but Astera Labs, a leading developer of connectivity solutions, recently confirmed that UALink-based platforms would ramp in 2027, not in 2026.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-i...any-says-helios-systems-on-target-for-2h-2026