Telecom networks are complex, dynamic and critical to keeping our connected world running smoothly. To thrive in this environment, communications service providers (CSPs) need cutting-edge technology—and that’s where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in. While 48% of telecom executives see AI as the industry’s most transformative technology over the next five years, many CSPs still face challenges with understand how they can deploy AI solutions to meet today’s evolving demands.
Dell and AMD are stepping up to empower telecom professionals with innovative AI-ready solutions. With advanced infrastructure like Dell’s PowerEdge XE7745 server and AMD’s Instinct™ MI300X accelerator in the PowerEdge XE9680. CSPs can harness the power of AI to deliver better performance, enhanced decision-making and new revenue opportunities—all while staying ahead of the competition.
Why Dell and AMD Are Partnering for Telecom AI
Dell is focused on an open ecosystem when it comes to building AI and Telecom solutions. NVIDIA and Intel joined the program in September and November respectively, we are excited to have AMD join, allowing for even more choice for our customers.
The partnership between Dell Technologies and AMD marks a significant leap forward in enabling CSPs to deploy AI at scale. By combining Dell’s enterprise-grade hardware expertise with AMD’s next-generation GPUs designed to handle complex AI workloads, CSPs can confidently build future-ready networks.
The impact of AMD joining forces with Dell is evident across telecom operations:
- Real-Time Insights and Efficiency: With the ability to process massive data volumes in real-time, CSPs can make decisions faster than ever.
- Enhanced Flexibility: AMD and Dell together ensure CSPs get a solution that adapts to continuous shifts in customer and business needs.
- Scalable AI Workloads: Handle compute-heavy AI tasks with ease, thanks to AMD’s high-performance accelerators and Dell’s robust, scalable infrastructure.
This partnership enables CSPs to leverage AI as a key differentiator. Doing so transforms their networks and operations while also unlocking their full growth potential.
Meet the Dell PowerEdge XE7745 Server—Optimized for Telecom AI
At the core of this partnership is Dell’s PowerEdge XE7745 server, purpose-built to support demanding AI workloads. Designed for CSPs, the XE7745 combines flexibility, high performance and scalability. It is ideal for addressing the unique demands of the telecom industry while meeting the growing need for AI-powered services.
Key Highlights of the XE7745:
- Unrivaled Hardware Flexibility: Supports up to 8 double-width PCIe GPUs, up to 16 single-width GPUs, and 192 AMD EPYC CPU cores, allowing CSPs to customize the server’s configuration to meet their specific needs.
- Optimized AI Workloads: Delivers the power needed for AI and machine learning (ML) applications, ensuring smooth deployment at scale.
- Robust Memory and I/O Capacity: Features DDR5 DIMMs for high-speed memory and PCIe Gen5 slots for faster data transfer—key features for managing telecom AI tasks.
- Enhanced Security from Start to Finish: The XE7745 is fortified with security features to safeguard data in an increasingly connected and complex telecom landscape.
This powerful combination means CSPs can deploy AI that improves operational efficiency, reduces downtime and enhances customer experiences while remaining equipped for future demands.
AMD Instinct™ MI300X Accelerator—Perfect for AI at Telecom Scale
The AMD Instinct™ MI300X accelerator is designed for the most demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) tasks. Its tremendous high-bandwidth memory capacity (192GB of High Bandwidth Memory 3 (HBM3) per GPU with a maximum of 1.5TB of HBM3 per server) makes it unique in the GPU market, giving CSPs the ability to run compute-intensive workloads efficiently.
Benefits of the AMD Instinct MI300X for Telecom:
- Unmatched Performance: Handle massive AI models and compute-heavy ML processes with industry-leading efficiency and speed.
- Scale Without Limits: Enables CSPs to process expanding data volumes without sacrificing performance or cost control.
- Support for Generative AI: Perfect for delivering emerging telecom services powered by AI technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs).
When paired with Dell’s infrastructure, the MI300X empowers CSPs to deliver state-of-the-art telecom solutions, ensuring low-latency, high-throughput operations.
Real-World Telecom AI Solution
AI Agent for Telecom Infra Monitoring with Metrum AI
The Problem:
With exponentially increasing data volumes, telecom networks require resilient infrastructure to handle low-latency, high-throughput demands. CSPs face challenges with service disruptions and costly downtime.
The Solution:
Metrum AI, powered by Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers and AMD Instinct™ MI300X accelerators, employs generative AI to enhance real-time monitoring and management of telecom networks. The tool provides detailed incident reports and recommends actions to mitigate issues such as signal degradation and unexpected traffic spikes.
Benefits:
- Minimize network downtime with actionable recommendations.
- Improve service quality with on-the-spot issue resolution.
- Leverage multimodal AI to enhance decision-making for network investments.
Stay Ahead with Dell and AMD
AI is no longer a future aspiration for the telecom industry—it’s the key to staying competitive today. Dell and AMD offer the infrastructure needed to simplify the complexity of AI adoption and unlock its full potential.
By leveraging solutions like the Dell PowerEdge XE7745 server and PowerEdge XE9680 with AMD Instinct™ MI300X accelerator, CSPs can:
- Optimize network performance to deliver superior customer experiences.
- Automate business processes to free up valuable resources.
- Drive new revenue streams at the edge of innovation.
Telecom professionals don’t just need to adapt to AI—they need to lead its adoption.
