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Advanced Micro Devices Inc., has unveiled five low-power quad-core server processors, hoping to attract the attention of IT executives concerned about power efficiency and conservation. The x86 Read more...

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It looks as if the Intel/AMD server wars of years past have finally been resolved. While the past few years have found the four tier-one server manufacturers switching between x86 chips from the two manufacturers, it appears as if a consensus has finally been reached: why not use both? Sun Microsystems has announced that it will become the last of the tier-one manufacturers to sell both AMD and Intel-based servers, by adding Intel-based machines back to its lineup. Sun stopped selling …

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As expected, Intel has released three new quad-core parts, all of which should be available now. While the Core 2 Quad 6600 is aimed squarely at the desktop, I know that you could care less about that. What you're interested in is Intel's love for the low-end server, which comes in the form of two new Xeons--the 2.13GHz 3210 and the 2.4GHz 3220. Both chips boast a 8MB cache and a 1066MHz …

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Seeing how my first two predictions were fairly safe, I'm going to go out on a limb here and throw in my two cents on the core war. Both AMD and Intel are gearing up for 2007 to be the year of four cores but if you ask me, it's not gonna happen. Both companies saw dual-core parts move huge numbers this past year but I doubt they'll be able to duplicate that success with quad-core chips. It's going to be a few more months until we start …

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fastest of them all? Actually, you know what, mirror? You're not quite as accurate or as objective as you used to be. I mean sure, if I'm asking about Snow White or something you're still the resource. But when it comes to virtualization, I'm not quite sure that you're as on top of the game. So don't take this too hard, but I think I've found someone else who I …

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Jumping on the AMD-based server bandwagon, Gateway announced at VMworld in Los Angeles that they too would begin selling x86 servers sporting AMD chips. The new rackmount servers are the 1.75-inch-thick E-9422R (base price of $1,799), the 3.5-inch-thick E-9522R ($1,849) and a 5.25-inch-thick, four-processor E-9722R (price TBA). All of the new servers will be based on AMD's Opteron processors.

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Earlier this week, we reported on Apple's upcoming Xserve, the company's first x86-based server. Well, the server won't be hitting the streets for a few weeks yet but that hasn't stopped the folks over at Ars Technica from analyzing the few tidbits that Apple has released to the press. As it turns out, even though the machine has no dedicated port for LOM (Lights Out Management), the …

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