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Here's what they are saying
The launch of Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors completely aligns with Mellanox's InfiniBand interconnect performance roadmap. As InfiniBand transitions from 10Gb/s to 20Gb/s, I/O, computing and memory performance remain optimally balanced for clustered computing and storage applications that demand world-class performance.
- -Eyal Waldman, CEO and Chairman, Mellanox Technologies, Inc.
Customers want to be able to take advantage of innovative technologies, such as AMD64-based systems and dual-core processors, in a cost-effective manner. Working with partners such as AMD, Microsoft consistently delivers to the Windows® platform customers the best price/performance in the industry. Based on industry benchmarks, the Windows platform has delivered a 200x performance improvement at 1/17 the cost during the past seven years. The combination of Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and AMD64 multi-core processors will continue to drive even better performance, giving customers the ability to get more value out of their 32-bit and 64-bit applications.
- -Bob Kelly, General Manager of Windows Server Group, Microsoft Corporation
The increased power and memory capacity of AMD Opteron processors provides a compelling hardware platform for MicroStrategy. Running on 64-bit Linux or Microsoft Windows operating systems, AMD64 technology provides greater than 4 gigabyte memory addressing capabilities to handle and manipulate large data sets and report caches. The increased addressable memory improves system performance and allows customers to configure their business intelligence systems in ways that are simply not possible with 32-bit only architectures.
- -Jeff Bedell, CTO, MicroStrategy, Inc.
The latest AMD innovation, putting a second core on the die, enables programs that are not memory bound to take full advantage of the additional processing power. Applications that can dramatically improve in speed include floating-point-intensive computations, like FFTs, which have high data re-use rates; SMP applications that make frequent calls, including transaction-based business applications; and programs that depend on byte code interpreters like JAVA to carry the work load. The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor will change the face of high-performance computing.
- -Stephen Fried, President and CTO, Microway, Inc.
What AMD has done with the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor is incredible. Not only can we now offer 4P/8-core systems in a 2U form factor, but we can also offer many of our existing Empro customers an easy upgrade path to double the number of CPU cores in their existing systems.
- -Trey Harris, Founder, Monarch Computer
The AMD Opteron™ processor Model 252 is the highest performing CPU available for a two-way processor x86 system. In addition to its outstanding speed, the new AMD Opteron processor Model 252 with Direct Connect Architecture is packed full of features that also make it the most technologically advanced CPU available. Direct Connect Architecture eliminates the front-side bus and memory bottlenecks, and AMD PowerNow!™ technology helps make sure the full power of your system is available when you need it and not wasted when you don't. This combination of speed and technology make the AMD Opteron processor the best CPU available for a dual-CPU workstation or server.
- -Jason Valdes, Product Manager, Monarch Computer Systems
AMD Opteron processors combined with MSC.Software CAE products let our customers continue to reduce the time and costs associated with manufacturing complex mechanical products. We look forward to supporting AMD's dual-core processors and jointly delivering compelling engineering solutions to our customers around the world.
- -Kevin Kilroy, Director of Infrastructure, MSC.Software Corporation
AMD is setting the pace in designing processors for high-performance computing, which in turn enables us to deliver products with exceptional sustained performance to our customers. Along with AMD, MSI is bringing dual-core capabilities into servers & workstations first and then will follow with desktop and mobile since that makes the most sense for the market’s needs.
- -Norman Tsai, Vice President, MSI
The launch of the AMD Opteron processor two years ago marked a key milestone of 64-bit architecture adoption for cluster computing. The price-performance and architectural advantages of the AMD Opteron processor has enabled customers to build high-performance clusters at extreme scale, including a cluster benchmarked as one of the Top 10 fastest supercomputers in the world. Myricom continues to collaborate with AMD in ensuring that Myrinet cluster interconnect is optimized for AMD64, including the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor.
- -Dr. Nan Boden, Executive Vice President, Myricom, Inc.
NAG is delighted to be part of the industry revolution that has been, and is being driven by AMD64 technology. AMD’s success clearly stems from its willingness to listen to its customers and take the bold steps necessary to meet those needs.
- -Rob Meyer, CEO, NAG
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