When people start discussing the term “density” as it relates to IT, they are literally talking about delivering more system performance while dealing with the limitations of space and cooling. These challenges are nothing new but with Dell’s latest 11^th generation of PowerEdge servers we’re addressing them in innovative ways by focusing on optimal performance, virtualization, energy efficiency and systems management capabilities.

Consider our latest server based on the AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series platform, the Dell PowerEdge™ R815, designed to deliver up to 48 processor cores with a balanced architecture of advanced manageability, memory scalability of up to 32 DIMMs, massive I/O, and system redundancy all in a space-saving 4-socket/2U form factor. This server provides users with truly exceptional price/performance. Capable of tackling some of the toughest virtualization, high-performance computing, email messaging, and database workloads, the PowerEdge R815 offers customers an excellent RISC/UNIX migration platform.

With its increase in the number of processor cores, the new 12-core AMD Opteron 6100 Series processor helps customers to virtualize their IT environments more quickly and on fewer systems. AMD is utilizing the same processor cores and the same chipsets across all of its new platforms, so as Dell builds out new PowerEdge server offerings, like the new PowerEdge 815, they can utilize the same building blocks.  2P, 4P, it’s all the same to us; it’s a single platform definition that will make keeping all of your systems up to date a snap.

Dell is also driving more “intelligence” and responsiveness into each new PowerEdge server platform with the inclusion of its unique Lifecycle Controller. Lifecycle Controller provides IT administrators with a single console view of their entire IT infrastructure while performing a complete set of provisioning functions including system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics.

The PowerEdge 815 is also made to deliver energy efficiency as a design standard while helping customers meet the performance and budget goals they require. Energy-efficient system design built with Energy Smart technologies such as power capping, power inventory, and power budgeting help to better manage power consumption within a specific environment.

The PowerEdge 815 is our latest AMD technology-based server. Below is a quick video that highlights what’s new.

Armando Acosta, Dell’s’ Product Marketing Manager for the new PowerEdge 815. His postings are his own opinions and may not represent AMD’s positions, strategies or opinions. Links to third party sites are provided for convenience and unless explicitly stated, AMD is not responsible for the contents of such linked sites and no endorsement is implied.