With cluster solutions, you can pool IT resources and distribute them dynamically to meet fluctuating business demands. And with clusters built around AMD Opteron™ processors, you can operate compute-intensive clusters without sacrificing performance.
Designed for efficiency, clusters generally feature industry-standard servers and storage running open source software. Dynamic resource provision adjusts resources without delay, and their centralized nature simplifies IT management.
Clusters deliver performance on demand, enabling true consolidation for compute-intensive applications.
The AMD Opteron Processor Advantage
A cluster is only as efficient as its components. Featuring AMD64 and dual-core technologies, the efficient AMD Opteron processor delivers the perfect balance of scalability, performance, and cost.
Direct Connect Architecture with HyperTransport™ technology directly connects memory and I/O to the CPU, and CPUs to each other, helping to eliminate bottlenecks of traditional front-side bus architecture. This means the AMD Opteron processor can help deliver data faster while handling more data, transactions, and users.
All this improved performance comes without an increase in energy costs. AMD PowerNow!™ technology dynamically optimizes performance on demand, enabling significant energy savings without sacrificing performance.
Clusters powered by the AMD Opteron processor can reduce space, power, hardware, and administration costs while providing an efficient and secure computing infrastructure.
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