Extensive Selection of Quad-Core AMD Opteron™
Processor-based Platforms Available in Channel Today
Leading distributors, system integrators and specialized OEMs now
delivering AMD Quad-Core Processor-based server systems to small and
medium businesses, enterprise customers, and high performance computing
centers
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) April 8, 2008 --
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability and widespread shipping of
Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor-based server
systems among its channel partners. Ten AMD Validated Server Program
platforms are also available and shipping today, addressing customer
demand for the business-focused advantages of systems based on Quad-Core
AMD Opteron processors. These systems all deliver the benefits of
AMD Direct
Connect Architecture – energy efficiency,
performance, scalability, and virtualization performance.
“Our channel partners uniformly display
strong commitment to their customers’
business requirements and are among the first to deliver the technical
innovation that Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors add to each of their
distinctive product lines,” said Randy Allen,
corporate vice president and general manager, Server and Workstation
Division, AMD. “Channel offerings today are
very high-performance, customized solutions, but across the board, the
benefits of Direct Connect Architecture help these systems deliver
efficiency with consolidation options and power
management. Our channel customers recognize the unique value that
only AMD can deliver and we are committed to helping grow their business.”
“Appro is furthering its industry leadership
in delivering high-performance, power efficient, and scalable HPC
solutions with the new Appro Xtreme-X2 Supercomputers,”
said Jim Ballew, Appro chief technical officer. “Appro
already has observed the exceptional real-world performance benefits
with Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based Appro systems in major
high-performance computing clusters such as the University of Tsukuba,
Center of Computational Sciences and the ING Renault Formula One Team
Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Centre. We look forward to continuing
our tradition of providing high-bandwidth Quad-Core AMD Opteron
processor-based computing solutions that meet the most pressing demands
of our customers.”
“Supermicro, an AMD Validated Server Partner,
delivers an energy-efficient and comprehensive selection of Quad-Core
AMD Opteron processor-based solutions for high-performance servers and
whisper-quiet workstations,” said Alex Hsu,
chief sales and marketing officer, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SMCI). “Supermicro innovations include
unprecedented 2P/4P SuperBlade compute density (up to 960 cores per
rack), maximum I/O flexibility with Universal I/O (UIO), virtualization
optimization (up to 32 DIMMs in a 1U, 2U or 4U server) and 1U Twin
architecture (two independent nodes per 1U chassis) for scalability
leadership. With earth-friendly, high-efficiency power designs, and
energy-efficient board designs, Supermicro Quad-Core AMD Opteron
building blocks can save money for customers while also protecting the
environment.”
“With wide availability of Quad-Core AMD
Opteron processors, Rackable Systems has expanded its leadership in
providing across its entire server product line high-density,
power-efficient configurations for its customers that are immediately
available,” said Tony Gaughan, chief products
officer, Rackable Systems. “The Quad-Core AMD
Opteron processor paired with our thermally efficient designs offers
exceptional performance-per-watt while enabling outstanding power
savings and reliability for customers in need of energy-efficient data
center solutions today.”
“SYNNEX applauds AMD’s
commitment to addressing the most pressing demands of today’s
enterprise data center customer with the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor,”
said Steve Ichinaga, senior vice president and general manager, Systems
Integration Division, SYNNEX Corporation. “AMD’s
native quad-core processor is an ideal processor on which our partners
can build innovative systems to meet the energy-efficiency,
performance-per-watt, and virtualization requirements of their end-users.”
“Our business is built on the ability to
smartly match our customers’ business
requirements with the right systems,” said
Tom Cahill, director of product and partner management at CDW. “The
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor with Direct Connect Architecture allows
us to expand upon the variety of options we offer to our customers for
high-performance server configurations.”
As part of a commitment to furthering the success of our channel
partners, AMD’s
Validated Server Program makes platforms available that have been
thoroughly tested for quality, compatibility, longevity, and stability.
These platforms provide the channel with world-class manufacturing,
service, support and quick time to market. A variety of reliable,
efficient platform options are available today from Tyan, Supermicro,
and Uniwide featuring the unique business value of the Quad-Core AMD
Opteron processor.
Visit AMD on the Web
For more information on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor family,
including FAQs, development tools, and other general information, please
visit http://multicore.amd.com.
Information on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor pricing can be found at http://www.amd.com/pricing.
An online press kit is available at http://www.amd.com/quadcore/presskit.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer
electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice
and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions
that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.amd.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are
trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for
informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
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