Live Migration: The Best Keeps Getting Better with AMD Opteron™ Processors
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 8:00 AM
Loading ...It’s been a busy couple of months, as AMD has been working in tandem with Microsoft on their whole suite of “new efficiency” products – namely, Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2. There has been a great deal of excitement over these launches for some time now; and rightfully so. Windows 7 is a [...]
Read MoreAMD CPU and GPU Technology – Flying High in the TOP500 Supercomputer List
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 4:29 PM
While a lot of folks know me for having a passion (or is it an obsession) for virtualization and cloud computing – many people don’t realize that I am really a refugee from the world of High Performance Computing. This week I get to put on my propeller hat and attend SC09 in Portland to [...]
Read MoreWindows 7: The Dawn of the Age of Client Virtualization
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 10:00 AM
I spend a lot of time on this blog talking about server virtualization – and rightfully so. The benefits are undeniable. But, client virtualization is something that I’m also passionate about. In fact, I’ve blogged about how I, along with other industry experts, am predicting a bright future for this market. Well, I’ve got exciting [...]
Read MoreCloud Computing: A Look Back and a Look Forward
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 4:39 PM
October is pretty active month in the cloud computing space, with two big events happening this week that caught my eye: the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco and the Cloud Adoption Arena virtual event. The Web 2.0 conference is about more than just the Internet; it’s evolved to focus on technologies & business models [...]
Read MoreThe Virtual Desktop Revolution Is Here…for Everyone…
Posted by AMD at 6:19 PM
…And the timing couldn’t be better. Customers are looking for simpler ways to manage desktops, just as Windows 7 begins to drive another desktop refresh cycle. And, in these economic times, everyone’s looking to increase flexibility and efficiency. This is the promise of the virtual desktop, and why the Citrix announcement of the new XenDesktop [...]
Simply Spectacular Virtualization with 4P Six-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor-based Systems
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 4:40 PM
When I was attending VMworld in September, one of the most frequently asked question was “how do I decide whether to use 2P Intel Xeon 5500 processor-based servers or 4P Six-Core AMD OpteronTM processor-based servers for virtualization?” Over the past few weeks I have done a lot of research and put together a solid picture [...]
Read MoreNew Efficiencies with AMD and Microsoft – How Silicon and Software Make Virtualization Happen
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 4:12 PM
Last week I was in San Francisco at the kick-off of the Microsoft New Efficiency Launch where Steve Ballmer showcased the new releases of three key products used by the businesses around the world: Windows® 7, Window Server® 2008 R2, and Exchange 2010. AMD is a sponsor of this launch and we are excited about [...]
Read MoreAMD Opteron™ Processor + Our Partners = Masters of VMworld
Posted by tmueting at 6:08 PM
Well, once again we survived another whirlwind week at VMworld in San Francisco. I want to thank all of you that stopped by our booth to see our demonstrations or to attend one or more of our theater presentations. And, to those of you who attended my session on Thursday morning (after Wednesday night’s party [...]
Read MoreAMD Showcases Virtualization Innovation at VMworld Conference
Posted by Margaret Lewis at 2:17 PM
The AMD booth has been a busy place during the VMworld Conference. One of the big draws in our booth has been three proof of concept demos that showcase up and coming technology – graphics virtualization, I/O virtualization, and secure boot of a hypervisor. We have just posted images of these demos for folks who [...]
Read MoreCountdown to VMworld – More Cores, More VMs with Six-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors!
Posted by tmueting at 12:12 PM
Gearing up for VMware, I had a chance recently to spend some time in AMD’s performance lab and showcase one of the cooler demos I have ever been a part of. Operating a Six-Core AMD OpteronTM 8400 Series processor-based HP DL785 G6 server with VMware ESX 4.0 software we were able to successfully consolidate 180 [...]
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