Three new servers combine huge performance gains with excellent management tools; choice comes down to expandability, price
Intel's newest server processors represent a major architectural change from earlier Xeon generations. One big improvement over previous-generation Xeons is the addition of an onboard memory controller and Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA). Taking a cue from AMD, Intel added NUMA to Nehalem to help eliminate cache starvation by tying banks of RAM to each processor.
Intel launches the first chips based on the Nehalem microarchitecture
Intel on Wednesday released its fastest laptop processor to date, also setting the stage to release its next generation of chips for mainstream laptops.
Intel pulls the input-output hub into CPU with the new chip
Intel on Monday said it had starting sampling Nehalem-based chips code-named Jasper Forest, reaching a milestone in its effort to create smaller and power-efficient chip packages.
The first Core i5 chip will be targeted at mainstream desktops
A year after its launch, Intel is pushing the Nehalem microarchitecture into mainstream PCs with the release of its first Core i5 chip on Tuesday.
Intel will talk about chips based on the Westmere architecture for laptops, desktops and servers
Intel will focus on its next generation of smaller and faster chips at a conference next month as it prepares to ship new chips for systems in 2010.
Nvidia licenses SLI technologies to Intel for multi-GPU systems
Nvidia on Monday licensed an important technology for its graphics cards to work with Intel's latest Nehalem processors, but friction between the vendors over the processor microarchitecture will continue to linger, an analyst said.
Price drops come ahead of the release of Nehalem chips
Intel dropped prices of some quad-core desktop processors on Sunday as it gets ready to launch processors based on the new Nehalem chip architecture.
Intel's new server, laptop and desktop chips will reach systems starting early August
Intel appears ready to deliver, starting next month, new server, laptop and desktop processors based on its new microarchitecture, which offers improved performance.
Features boost OS's performance, lower energy use for Intel Nehalem-based servers
In the last major release before its acquisition by Oracle Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday made available version 10 05/09 of its venerable Solaris server operating system.
AMD will release a six-core Opteron processor five months ahead of schedule
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. last week said it will release a six-core Opteron processor in June, five months ahead of schedule. And it detailed plans to add chips supporting up to 12 cores next year and 16 in 2011.
Intel is preparing to ship the chip in volume starting in the fourth quarter
Intel's new Westmere microprocessors are being sampled by PC makers and will ship in volume later this year, the company's CEO said Tuesday.
Schooner speeds up servers for cloud and Web 2.0 computing
A start-up led by Sun veterans emerged from stealth mode Monday with high-powered data access appliances designed to speed up Web 2.0 and cloud computing applications.
Turns to 'Nehalem' Xeon CPUs for retooled 1U server, boasts 2x performance
Apple Inc. Tuesday retooled its Xserve server, which now runs Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors and boasts a new system architecture that doubles the performance of its predecessor, the company said.
Apple's Hong Kong online store is ready to take orders for the product
An Apple online store is set to take preorders of new Xserve servers carrying Intel's new Xeon chips, hinting at launch of the devices in the near future.
Chip family already available in workstations and blade servers
If you weren't expecting Intel to release its latest line of server chips Tuesday, you may be the only one who was surprised.
