Learning path
Components of Compute
Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 50 minutes
Updated Jun 27, 2023
About this learning path
A server is a crucial piece of hardware in every organization's data center. Its primary role is to support the success of an organization's web-tier, mid-tier, database, and AI application stack from a networking, processing, and storage standpoint regardless if the application is deployed within a natively installed operating system, in a virtual machine, or as a cloud-native or edge-native application.
The server components that make up this hardware system can vary depending on the specific needs and requirements of the organization. The main components commonly found in a server include CPU (central processing unit), Memory, Network Interface Cards, Storage Devices, and in some cases accelerators like DPUs (data processing unit) and GPUs (graphical processing unit).
In this Learning Path engineers can learn about the latest solutions on the market today that they can integrate into their solutions to help drive their business forward most effectively and efficiently.
Your instructors
Matt HalcombWorld Wide TechnologyPrincipal Solutions Architect
Jon DurenWorld Wide TechnologyGlobal Solutions & Architecture - Practice Manager
Earl DoddWorld Wide TechnologyHPC + HPDA + AI Architect and Alchemist
Jason CraigWorld Wide TechnologyAdvisor
Prerequisites
- An eagerness to learn about the innovations happening with CPUs, DPU, GPUs, and other key server components.
What you'll learn
- Technical Deep Dive into Intel 4th Generation Xeon Scalable Processors and AMD 4th Generation EPYC Processors
- Overview of the Different Types of Memory in a Server
- Detailed Glance at the Different Solid State Drive Options Available Today
- Technical Overview and Comparison of Network Interface Cards and SmartNICs
- Detailed look into the Evolution of the Data Processing Unit
- Educational Overview of Three Different Graphical Processing Units Available Today