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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / SEPTEMBER 15, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 37
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Breaking News -
Platforms:
AMD Announces New AMD Opteron
Processors
AMD announced the addition of the AMD Opteron processor Models 846 and 146
to
its lineup of evolutionary server and workstation chips. Both processors
provide leading-edge 32-bit application performance while allowing businesses
to transition to 64-bit applications as their needs require. The AMD Opteron
processor Model 846 for 4- to 8-way-capable servers gives the compute- and
memory-intensive applications used for large databases, business processing
and decision support the power, performance and reliability sought by IT
managers. The scalability of the AMD Opteron processor Model 846 brings
investment protection and flexibility to enterprises and high-performance
compute centers requiring high-performance on 32- and 64-bit applications.
The AMD Opteron Model 146 provides large memory and scalable input-output
support as well as the industry-leading performance that end users such as
digital content creators and engineering professionals require in
workstations. The AMD Opteron 100 Series also powers reliable entry-level
servers, such as those used by small businesses and Internet and application
service providers.
"The best in 32-bit and 64-bit server computing begins and ends with the
AMD
Opteron processor," said Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager of
AMD's Microprocessor Business Unit. "By introducing these two new processors,
AMD is again giving customers the industry's highest-performing x86 processor-
based server for the applications they use most with the flexibility to run
more powerful 64-bit applications when they choose. With the AMD Opteron
processor Model 146, AMD will re-energize the workstation market."
"Oracle and AMD have been working together for the past two years to
develop
a
flexible, low-cost computing infrastructure that significantly reduces the
total cost of ownership of IT solutions," said Dave Dargo, vice president of
Platform Partners, Linux and Performance at Oracle. "Oracle Database 10g on
AMD Opteron processor-based systems will deliver a powerful yet cost-effective
platform for enterprise Grid computing."
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