Angstrom Unveils Its First Quad AMD Opteron(TM) Processor-Based Blade Server Powered by Next-Generation AMD Opteron(TM) Processors; Titan64 QuadraBlade Delivers High Performance in Ultra-Dense Form Factor.BOSTON -- Angstrom Microsystems, a Platinum Member of the 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. Solution Provider Program, today announced their first quad processor blade server, which will support Next-Generation AMD Opteron(TM) processors. These blade servers can be easily racked to provide one of the highest density of any 4P AMD Opteron processor-based server in a rack today - up to 208 processors and 52 blades. "Angstrom's compute hungry customers can take full advantage of Next-Generation AMD Opteron processors in one of the densest cluster-friendly form factor available today," said Lalit Jain, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Angstrom Microsystems. "With our patent-pending cooling technology, Angstrom enables scaling of high volume deployments with the most current processors AMD has to offer." A Titan64 QuadraBlade rack is comprised of four stacked nests, each nest housing 13 QuadraBlades for a total of 4 x 13 blades, or 52 blades. Each blade is a four- processor cache coherent, shared memory (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) system with the option of 2 SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. , IDE, or SATA-II HDDs and high- speed interconnects such as Infiniband or Infinipath. "Angstrom Microsystems recognizes that AMD64 technology is able to address compute- intensive users' demands such as performance-per-watt and energy-efficiency," said Pat Patla, Director, Server/Workstation Marketing, AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). "Customers of the Next-Generation AMD Opteron processor-based Titan64 QuadraBlade server can expect a manageable and reliable high performance computing-specific cluster solution that can scale as more compute power is required." About Angstrom (www.Angstrom.com) Angstrom Microsystems builds highly efficient data center server and workstation solutions for the high-performance computing (HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. ) market. With high efficiency cooling and power systems, Angstrom can save energy costs for large data centers, providing excellent TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. for its customers. Additionally, Angstrom focuses on AMD platforms with AMD64 expertise and knowledge of HPC software in the bio- informatics, scientific computing, financial modeling, graphics rendering, and oil and gas industries. Its clients include Industrial Light and Magic, Pixar, ConocoPhilips, and National Institutes of Health. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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