IBM is extending its line of AMD Opteron processor-based servers in response to customer demand for greater choice in the rapidly expanding x86 segment, of which blade servers lead in the dramatic transformation of today’s datacenter. The new servers deliver energy-smart business performance computing solutions that optimize power consumption at the chip, systems and software levels, and address clients’ growing appetite for more powerful yet energy-efficient computing resources.
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IBM and AMD launch new servers with latest Opteron Processors
Date added: 01 Aug 2006
IBM launches five new servers featuring AMD Opteron processors -- Aug. 1, 2006 -- (l. to r.) Susan Whitney, IBM System x general manager, Hector Ruiz, AMD chairman and CEO, and Bill Zeitler, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Systems and Technology Group, at a New York City event launching new IBM System x and BladeCenter servers along with a set of energy-efficient technologies called Cool Blue. All five systems are powered by the latest dual-core AMD Opteron microprocessors.
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New IBM System x servers power Red Bull Racing
Date added: 01 Aug 2006
New IBM System x servers power Red Bull Racing -- At an event today in New York City, IBM and AMD launched five new servers featuring next-generation AMD Operton microprocessors and a set of energy-efficient technologies called Cool Blue. The new servers will help the Red Bull Racing Formula One team speed race car design and aerodynamic modeling by a factor of eighty percent. IBM Vice President Jim Gargan is pictured with one of the new IBM systems and the Red Bull Racing car.
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IBM BladeCenter LS21
Date added: 08 Sep 2006
The IBM BladeCenter LS21 features next-generation AMD Opteron processors. This enterprise class 2-way blade is optimized for performance computing and is ideal for financial services, scientific, high performance computing, and databases.
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IBM BladeCenter LS41
Date added: 03 Aug 2006
IBM BladeCenter LS41 featuring AMD Opteron processors. This enterprise class scalable 2-way to 4-way blade is ideal for ERP, data marts, data warehouses, databases and HPC clusters.
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IBM System x3755
Date added: 03 Aug 2006
The IBM System x3755 features next-generation AMD Opteron processors. This rack-mounted server is ideal for mid-market and large-enterprise customers, and scientific computing, such as weather simulations and crash test analysis.
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IBM System x3655
Date added: 03 Aug 2006
The IBM System x3655 features next-generation AMD Opteron processors. This business performance server is ideal for database/ERP, business intelligence, IPTV and Video on Demand applications.
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IBM System x3455
Date added: 03 Aug 2006
The IBM System x3455 features next-generation AMD Opteron processors. This high-performance compute node is ideal for scientific and technical computing, database and Linux clusters.
Contact(s) for the Press kit
Vineeta Durani
IBM Media Relations
415-218-3494
vdurani@us.ibm.com
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Fact Sheet: IBM and AMD (58 KB)
Fact Sheet: IBM Cool Blue Technology (53 KB)
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Video News Release: IBM System x and BladeCenter servers based on next-generation AMD Opteron Microprocessors
Audio
IBM Podcast: Press Event (12 MB)
Listen to the Aug. 1, 2006 New York City press event with Bill Zeitler, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Systems and Technology Group, Hector Ruiz, AMD chairman and CEO, Susan Whitney, IBM System x general manager, Bernie Meyerson, IBM System and Technology Group chief technology officer, and Peter Rinfret, CEO of Iris Wireless.
IBM Podcast: Red Bull Racing (7 MB)
Nathan Sykes and Steve Nevey of the Red Bulling Racing team join Alex Yost of IBM to discuss the cutting-edge computing that powers a Formula One team.