Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride
I’m sure you’re wondering why, after most of the USA is finally digging out of one of the worst winters in memory, I’m talking about sleigh rides. Well, there are three logical reasons. First, I was in Buenos Aires last … Continue reading
Dell’s Server Madness IT Highlight Reel
As I watch Sports Center to keep up with latest college basketball season and monitor my March Madness bracket, I start to daydream a bit and begin to wonder. If I were on a Sports Center segment, how would I … Continue reading
AMD and Dell Kick off “Server Madness” – Are You Ready?
Spring is my favorite time of year. And, not just because it’s 75 and sunny in Austin. The NCAA basketball tournament captures the competition, excitement, energy and – of course – madness of sports like no other. But, those of … Continue reading
Energy Efficient Four-Socket Servers Revisited
Two years ago, I wrote a blog about energy efficient four-socket servers and compared them to hybrid SUVs. Well, it looks like the time has finally come for each of these ideas. There are now twelve hybrid SUV models available … Continue reading
Saving Gas
I rant a lot about how AMD Opteron™ processors can help enterprises save on power costs, but what about gas? I have spent so many weeks on the road recently that my car doesn’t move much. I am actually writing … Continue reading
Putting Performance in Perspective – Dell’s PowerEdge C6145
Oh. My. Gosh. What else can you really say? Actually, CRN said that this server’s performance was “off the charts” when they reviewed Dell’s new PowerEdge C6145 (using the AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series platform). To illustrate what “off the charts” … Continue reading
Filling the Sockets
Let’s start off by saying that few, if any, server customers ever upgrade their server processors. There are a few notable exceptions, including the Jaguar and Kraken HPC clusters. With HPC clusters it is much easier to do mass upgrades … Continue reading
Microsoft RemoteFX: Visual Innovation in Action
AMD supports the RTM of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 and works closely with Microsoft to enable RemoteFX to take advantage of powerful AMD professional graphics solutions. Continue reading
This is Your Wake Up Call: Get your Head in the Clouds!
Are you ready for the U.S. Federal Government’s “Cloud First” policy? Time to get in the clouds. Continue reading
Parallels Summit 2011 brings Clouds to the Sunshine State
AMD will join the Parallels Summit in Orlando, FL on February 22nd where the company will show demos of the latest AMD Opteron processors and FirePro professional graphics. Continue reading
