AWS's New RNG Network Cuts Hardware, Boosts Throughput 33%

Amazon Web Services has unveiled a new data center network architecture called Random Network Graph (RNG), designed to improve throughput and reliability over traditional fat-tree designs. RNG increases available data paths between servers, reduces network hardware by half, and is powered by a custom protocol called Spraypoint and a passive fiber management device called ShuffleBox. AWS says RNG boosts data throughput by 33% while cutting infrastructure and power costs, with potential savings in the billions. The technology is already deployed across data centers in Ireland, Germany, and Spain, with plans to roll it out to most newly built cloud facilities going forward.