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Amazon Deploys RNG Networking in Data Centers
Amazon has deployed its new RNG networking design in data centers since late 2023, reducing energy use and boosting data speeds by 33 percent.
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Amazon has quietly implemented a new networking design in its data centers since late 2023, claiming it significantly improves data speeds while reducing energy consumption. The technology, called RNG, combines structured and random network elements to create a more efficient architecture. According to Matt Rehder, vice president of AWS Network Engineering, the design 'flattens' the network, eliminating bottlenecks found in traditional systems. Amazon’s RNG, described as 'resilient network graphs,' is neither fully structured nor entirely random, offering a middle ground that balances efficiency and scalability. The company has integrated this design into data centers in Dublin, Germany, and Spain, with most new facilities now using the protocol. *Source: [wired](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-thinks-the-future-of-data-centers-depends-on-a-technical-problem-it-just-solved/)*
Key points
- Amazon has deployed its RNG networking design in data centers since late 2023.
- RNG combines structured and random network elements to create a more efficient architecture.
- Amazon’s RNG design uses 69 percent fewer routers and switches compared to traditional networks.
- The RNG design delivers 33 percent higher data throughput than traditional networks.
- Amazon claims the RNG design cuts network power consumption by 40 percent.
- The RNG design lowers operating costs by 27 percent.
- The first instance of RNG was implemented in a Dublin data center in 2024.