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Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processor-Based Servers From Dell Achieves Top Score for Virtualization Performance

Posted on: Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 09:00 CDT

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that a four-socket server from Dell with Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) SE processors has achieved the top score for virtualization performance based on the VMmark(TM) benchmark from VMware. The Dell PowerEdge R905 with Quad-Core AMD Opteron SE processors notched an official top score for four-socket servers of 14.17 and achieved a score of 10 tiles or 60 virtual machines.

"The VMmark results on Dell's PowerEdge 905 further solidify AMD's position as the industry leader in performance and performance-per-watt for multi-processor servers," said Patrick Patla, general manager, server and workstation business, AMD. "Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors offer customers many unique features that can help deliver near native application performance on their virtualized servers, including Rapid Virtualization Indexing (RVI.) AMD is committed to working with Dell and the industry to continue developing more performance indicators that demonstrate the full suite of virtualization capabilities, such as RVI, which are available to customers today."

AMD Virtualization(TM) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing helps enable customers running Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors to significantly improve their performance due to the system's ability to more easily manage memory and decrease the time "switching" between virtual machines.

"Dell PowerEdge servers lead the industry in virtualization performance regardless of form factor, enabling customers to reduce complexity and more effectively support their virtual IT environments," said Sally Stevens, Director of PowerEdge Servers, Dell Product Group. "This top VMmark result for four-socket servers is another testament to Dell and AMD's ongoing collaboration in providing virtualization optimized solutions that help customers meet today's increasing data center computing demands."

Dell PowerEdge servers equipped with AMD processors take advantage of AMD's unique Direct Connect Architecture to help reduce bottlenecks, minimize latency and increase the performance of virtualized applications.

Visit AMD on the Web

For more information on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor family, including FAQs, development tools, pricing and other general information, please visit here.

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, AMD Virtualization, and combinations thereof and are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. AMD Opteron(TM) SE processor performance based on results for four-core servers published at http://www.vmware.com/products/vmmark/results.html on 5/06/08, and current as of 6/17/08.

Source: Business Wire

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