AMD launched new processors for virtualization
AMD today launched two new series of server processors with improved performance, scalability and efficiency. Opteron 6200 and 4200, known, code-named Interlagos and Valencia, increased virtualization scalability with up to 73%, the company said. The chips provide greater bandwidth for more virtual machines on servers and processing of continuously increasing loads. In general, businesses will receive a 84% higher productivity, says AMD. Opteron 6200 and 4200 made more effective “cloud” working with half the energy of the nucleus, 2/3 less space for installation and up to two thirds lower cost platform. The series includes a complete portfolio of processor 4 to 16 cores. Achieved the highest energy efficiency compared to previous generation platforms – up to 4,375 W per core, and the highest 2P server TPCC result.
The new processors support up to 4 channels of memory modules with memory to 1600 MHz and up to 12 DIMMs on the CPU, or 384GB total memory to the CPU. Are also supported up to four x16 HyperTransport (HT3) links to the 6,4 GT / s link. According to AMD, the industry is at a critical juncture: virtualization offer new levels of consolidation and businesses are turning to cloud for even greater flexibility and efficiency. “We designed the new AMD Opteron processor just for that moment,” said Paul Strasekar, corporate vice president and general manager, Commercial Business, AMD. The leading OEM manufacturers now offer cloud, enterprise and HPC systems based on server processors AMD Opteron. The new series chips will offer a balance of performance, scalability and efficiency, indicated by the company.
Meanwhile, AMD announced expanded roadmap for 2012 concerning the Opteron platform 3000. It is aimed at markets “dense” low-energy 1P systems for web hosting, web services and microservers. The first processor will be 4-8 core CPU codenamed Zurich, expected the market in the first half of 2012. Zurich is based on the Bulldozer architecture and uses the new Socket AM3 +.
AMD Opteron 3000 series is aimed at hosting providers that require separate servers for their customers. Processors save costs through lower cost of infrastructure. Systems from Acer, Cray, Dell, HP, IBM and other partners in the distribution channels will be available in the coming days and weeks. Also introduces AMD server processors “for building” designed for high-end solutions such as storage systems for data and telecommunications network infrastructure. These chips correspond to the need for prolonged life of the products “embedded” segment.
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