AMD Opteron Processor Powers New Family of Sun Fire Servers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 New servers from AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. and Sun drive Linux and Solaris applications AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) announced today that the AMD Opteron(TM) processor will power the Sun Fire(TM) V20z server, the first in a family of AMD Opteron processor-based products from Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. . The Sun Fire V20z, the first server to come out of a strategic alliance announced by AMD and Sun less than three months ago, gives customers industry-leading performance in the Solaris Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. or Linux environment. More information is at Sun's Web site at www.sun.com. Designed to deliver high-performance solutions for today's most demanding enterprise applications, the AMD Opteron processor provides leading-edge performance for both 32-bit and 64-bit computing computing - computer , giving customers a simplified platform for their application needs. AMD Opteron processors feature AMD64 technology, which delivers built-in capabilities designed to run several operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , including Solaris and Linux. At the same time, AMD64 technology helps customers protect their IT investment and simplify planning by enabling them to migrate to 64-bit computing at their own pace -- without sacrificing the existing resources they rely on to run their business. "The AMD Opteron processor-based Sun Fire server gives enterprise customers the power of choice," said Dirk Meyer Dirk Meyer was co-architect of the DEC Alpha 21064 and 21264 microprocessors. He also worked at Intel in its microprocessor design group. He joined AMD in 1996, where he personally led the team that designed and developed the AMD Athlon processor. , senior vice president, Computation Computation is a general term for any type of information processing that can be represented mathematically. This includes phenomena ranging from simple calculations to human thinking. Products Group, AMD. "AMD has delivered high-performance 32-bit and high-performance 64-bit computing in x86 architectures The generic term x86 refers to the "CISC" type instruction set of the most commercially successful CPU architecture[1] in the history of personal computing, used in processors from Intel, AMD, VIA, and others. . In addition to the high-performance 32-bit computing and powerful 64-bit computing for AMD64 technology, the Sun Fire server gives enterprise customers their choice of running the Solaris Operating System or Linux on the Sun Java Enterprise System. With the introduction of Sun-based solutions, the number applications available to the enterprise increased dramatically." "The Sun Fire V20z server is the first in a complete family of AMD Opteron processor-based systems from Sun which will feature Solaris, Linux and the Java Enterprise System," said Neil Knox, executive vice president, Volume Systems Products, Sun Microsystems Inc. "We plan to introduce a broad set of enterprise servers based on the AMD Opteron processor. Sun's collaboration with AMD represents a response to the increasing customer demand for x86 solutions that are 32-bit and 64-bit capable and deliver maximum performance." The AMD Opteron processor continues to gain wide-ranging acceptance, with increased endorsements from Fortune 1000 companies, the clustering and High Performance Computing arena, database computing and workstation customers who rely on compute-intensive applications like financial modeling, digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. and CAD. About AMD/Sun Strategic Alliance In November 2003, Sun Microsystems Inc. and AMD announced a strategic alliance through which Sun will deliver new AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based Sun Fire(TM) systems and optimized versions of the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS) and the Java(TM) platform as well as Linux OS. The new Sun Fire servers will provide customers with all the benefits of the Solaris OS and the Java Enterprise System running on industry standard x86 architecture with breakthrough AMD Opteron processor performance. The alliance plans to also include long-term joint technology development to create future hardware and software offerings. About AMD AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices and system-on-chip solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to helping its customers deliver standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises to government agencies and individual consumers. Founded in 1969, AMD is a Standard & Poor's 500 company with global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. and manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan and Asia. AMD on the Web For more AMD news and product information, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.amd.com/virtualpressroom. Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/pressreleases. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other product and company names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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