Google Cloud optimizes Xeon Scalable VM workloads for free
Google Cloud and Intel launched the Intel Software Center of Excellence. The free service helps customers optimize workloads for Intel Xeon Scalable-based virtual machines in Google Cloud environments.
The Intel Software Center of Excellence was launched as a pilot in 2021. Meanwhile, the free ... Read more
Supermicro introduces edge servers with Intel Xeon D processors
Supermicro released a series of new SuperEdge servers equipped with Intel Xeon D processors. The servers allow companies to deploy edge applications.
The systems are designed to function in harsh environments. New releases include updated versions of the popular IP65 Outdoor Edge system and the ... Read more
Intel introduces new Xeon processors for 5G and data centers
Intel introduced a range of Sapphire Rapids Xeon processors for optimizing mobile 5G vRAN networks. Simultaneously, the chip giant launched the Xeon D processor series, which is more suitable for data centres.
Intel has been introducing new processors at a rapid pace in the past week. Recently, ... Read more
Cloudflare chooses AMD to power its new generation of servers
The cloud services provider rejects Intel due to power consumption concerns.
Cloudflare this week announced that it will not be putting Intel chips into its new generation of servers. The reason they gave was that the Intel silicon uses too much energy. Chris Howells, a System Engineer at Cloudf... Read more
Cisco, Dell and Lenovo reveal Ice Lake servers
Following the announcement of the new Intel Ice Lake server processors, several manufacturers have unveiled their updated server line-up. In large part, these are modifications to existing servers in order to be able to work with the new processors.
Cisco comes with three new models: the UCS B20... Read more
Intel reveals 10nm server chips with up to 40 cores
Intel has unveiled the latest generation of its Xeon server chips. The new Ice Lake chips are based on a new architecture for the first time since Skylake and are manufactured on a smaller process. Intel has also added some special new features for AI and 5G, among others.
Navin Shenoy, executiv... Read more
Intel wants to be at forefront of 5G vendors with new hardware
With new hardware and software, including a new 10nm system-on-chip (SOC) for wireless base stations, Intel hopes to make a significant step into the 5G market. With the new generation of hardware, the chip manufacturer wants to become a much larger player in the 5G network market.
The Intel Ato... Read more
‘Shortage of Xeon server CPUs will continue throughout 2020’
Companies planning to upgrade their servers to new Cascade Lake-CPUs from Intel are likely to have to draw a line under those plans for 2020. Indeed, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) expects the shortage of such Xeon server CPUs to continue throughout this year.
Until at least April 2020, accord... Read more
Intel server roadmap leaks with focus on 10 nm, PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
A leaked Intel roadmap shows some new details and confirms annual new Optane Persistent Memory (PM) modules. Cooper Lake and Ice Lake will be released as planned in 2020 and their successor Sapphire Rapids 8-channel DDR5 will receive support and PCIe 5.0.
Last month Huawei presented these leaked sli... Read more
Intel launches second generation Xeon Scalable processors for data center and workstation
From 4 cores and 8 threads to 56 cores and 112 threads: Intel launches a broad portfolio of 58 new Xeon processors under the Xeon Scalable flag. In theory, just about every professional workload is covered by the offer.
In the second half of 2017, Intel restructured its entire Xeon portfolio with th... Read more