[News Article] SK Telecom to lead AI data center standardization
SK
Telecom to lead AI data center standardization
By Park Se-ra, The Korea Herald - SK Telecom said
Monday that their proposal for standardizing industry-wide technologies for AI
data centers has recently been approved as a new research project by a UN
telecom agency. The ITU-T, a division of the UN-affiliated
International Telecommunication Union, is responsible for studying and
establishing electrical and telecom standards, with over 900 entities from
around 190 member countries joining. "The ITU-T's endorsement of our new
standardization project not only underscores the international community's
recognition of the importance of AI DC-related technologies but also affirms
our extensive AI R&D capabilities in this field,” said Lee Jong-min, vice
president and head of future R&D at SK Telecom. “We aim to finalize the AI
DC standard specifications through the collective expertise of SK Group and
global partners." SK Telecom said the demand for international standards
for AI data center-related technologies has been on the rise, as the increased
workloads not only lead to higher energy consumption but also prompt
operational inefficiency across industries. The company’s new proposal aims to revise ITU-T’s
existing SG 11 requirements and protocols. The proposal is designed to enhance the interconnection
and integration of the fundamental technological components that constitute AI
data centers, providing a standardized framework that spans various aspects of
data center technologies, including signaling methods and usage. Moreover, the proposal systematically defines and
categorizes the setup into three primary modules based on their functions and
roles: AI Infrastructure, Management and Resource Allocation. Each module is
tailored to specific aspects of data center operations: AI Infrastructure
focuses on AI computing, cooling technologies, and security; Management deals
with the oversight of AI DC infrastructure; and Resource Allocation is linked
to the virtualization, allocation, and authentication of resources. Now, SK Telecom is set to work with other member
companies to further refine and develop detailed measures concerning data
types, interconnection architecture and other aspects. Once these standards are
discussed and ultimately adopted through future ITU-T meetings, the
standardization proposal will be formalized as a global standard. Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240513050533
2024.05.14