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Microsoft joins scientists in finding a way to reuse decommissioned servers
Reducing carbon footprints with retrofitted servers
Unlike standard practices where components are discarded after 3–5 years of use, the GreenSKUs framework focuses on reusing parts like random-access memory ( RAM) modules and solid-state drives ( SSDs) from decommissioned servers. Advances in technology, such as Compute Express Link (CXL) controllers, allow compatibility between different generations of memory modules, like DDR4 and DDR5, making it feasible to reuse older components without significant performance loss. The GreenSKUs feature energy-efficient AMD Bergamo processors alongside reused RAM and SSDs sourced from defunct servers, helping to cut emissions tied to hardware manufacturing.
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