Marvell unveils second-generation Structera X memory expanders for AI inference
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The new 3406 and 3506 models bring six-channel CXL 3.2 support, up to 9 TB per controller, and inline compression aimed at the AI memory wall Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) has a new answer to one of AI’s least glamorous problems: running out of memory. On October 12, 2026, the company unveiled its second-generation Structera X CXL memory expanders, the models 3406 and 3506. Marvell says they are the first devices in the industry to offer six memory channels for CXL 3.2. AI models keep getting hungrier for memory, so a bigger plate seems like a reasonable thing to build.
Source: Crypto Briefing
