The AMD Embedded R-Series APU platform offers an outstanding combination of x86 processing, AMD Radeon™ graphics and parallel processing for embedded COM modules. I believe that for the demanding embedded sector, with its complex applications, this technology will be as revolutionary as the introduction of multicore technology. Continue reading
Discrete level graphics performance for Casino Slots: The New AMD Embedded R-Series based DPX®-S430 from Advantech-Innocore
With unique AMD features like AMD Eyefinity technology for up to four independent monitors, we feel that the DPX-S430 will allow many of our customers to bring to market eye popping new game content without the inconvenience of adding discrete graphics cards which add cost. Continue reading
Easing the embedded processor balancing act
Designing low-power computing devices is typically a balancing act between power, performance and cost. You need maximum performance with minimal power, but that’s not your only concern. For instance, you might need to fit a solution into a small form factor while ensuring it won’t overheat, or you’re tasked with keeping both costs and battery weight down in a portable device. Continue reading
Fourteen-year old design prodigy inspires others using AMD FirePro™ Professional Graphics
Riley Lewis is like a lot of kids today in that he spends hours in front of a computer screen. What makes him unique is the professional grade software and hardware that is a regular part of his busy schedule. Already an avid inventor, Riley started using SolidWorks® at the age of 11, when he used the program to do a failure analysis of his team’s entry in the prestigious Tech Challenge and helped make the design into an award winner at the event. His participation there caught the eye of SolidWorks’ CEO, and in a blink of an eye Riley was headed to the annual SolidWorks users’ conference to learn more about his new-found passion. Continue reading
Strong Like a Bull
Today, AMD has added a new technology partner to the AMD Opteron™ family. The French IT solutions provider Bull has announced their first bullx R family of supercomputers based on the AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series processors.
The bullx R family of supercomputers are available in a wide range of configurations and are an excellent choice for research facilities and industrial customers. Optimized for extreme computing, bullx features both compute and service nodes that are based on the AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors. Continue reading
Ruggedizing the AMD Embedded G-Series APUs for Demanding Industrial Applications
The embedded market isn’t traditionally associated with high-end graphics, but modern applications have become a lot more demanding in that respect. Whether it’s passenger information systems in public transportation showing HD video content, processing of high resolution video surveillance footage, medical imaging devices or massive multi-display installations in control rooms, there is a growing need for dedicated GPUs to handle the workload. Since a small form factor is often essential for industrial computer systems, the AMD APU concept of “a CPU and GPU on a single chip” makes them the natural choice to meet such challenges. Continue reading
Charting the Uncharted Waters
Last fall, as AMD announced the new AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series processors (code named “Interlagos”), there was an additional announcement that the National Center for Supercomputing Applications had selected Cray for their platform of choice for the Blue Waters project Continue reading
A Host of Choices
Why Rest? The sleepy town that sits on the border of Germany and France is home to WorldHostingDay, the global meeting place of hosters who join to share best practices, experiences and business strategies for the hosting business. There is no better place than this for launching our newest processor, the AMD Opteron™ 3200 Series processors. Continue reading
AMD Cores Power Bluelock’s Cloud Business
As AMD’s lead evangelist for enterprise customers, I’m always on the lookout for some interesting customer use studies. Recently I had the chance to sit down with Aaron Branham, Director of Technology at Bluelock, and a user of AMD-based HP ProLiant servers. Bluelock is an Indianapolis-based provider of cloud hosting solutions for the enterprise. Included below are highlights of my recent conversation with Aaron. Continue reading
Tying It All Together
The acquisition is actually the beginning of the hard work, not the end. Now that we have the SeaMicro technology in our portfolio, it is time to look at all of the products on the roadmap and figure out where the intersection of the two roadmaps will occur. Continue reading
