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Advanced Virtualization Capabilities of POWER5 Systems 2005-11-29 01:00:03

IBM POWER5 systems combine enhancements in the IBM PowerPC processor architecture with greatly enhanced firmware to significantly increase the virtualization capabilities of IBM POWER servers. The POWER hypervisor, the basis of the IBM Virtualization Engine technologies on POWER5 systems, delivers leading-edge mainframe virtualization technologies to the UNIX marketplace. The technology behind the virtualization capabilities that are available on the POWER5 servers, enabling customers to better utilize the industry-leading computing capacity of the POWER5 processor, is discussed in this paper.

The AMD Processor Roadmap for HP ProLiant Servers 2006-05-02 06:33:57 Hewlett-Packard

In 2003, AMD introduced the AMD Opteron processor with 64-bit extensions. It was the first x86- based processor capable of using 64-bit operating systems and applications. Building on its architecture, AMD introduced dual-core Opteron processors in 2005. This paper discusses the Opteron processor family, its high-level architecture, and how the processors are used in ProLiant server products.

Optimized Linux Code for Intel XScale Microarchitecture 2006-12-22 01:00:22 Intel

This paper outlines recommendations to be made to the software architecture of a software product running on I/O Processors (IOPs) using Intel XScale microarchitecture. The objective of the recommendations is to optimize the overall system performance by making enhancements to the software architecture used with external storage products. As a result of the increased usage of Linux on IOPs using Intel XScale microarchitecture, Intel has identified several recommendations to the software architecture that can be made to improve the overall system performance.

Discovering Multi-Core: Extending the Benefits of Moore's Law 2005-07-01 Intel

Intel dual- and multi-core chips are ushering in a new era of computer architecture, embracing a scale-out approach to enhance performance and enable more-efficient simultaneous processing of multiple tasks. Multi-core chips do more work per clock cycle, and thus can be designed to operate at lower frequencies than their single-core counterparts. Since power consumption goes up proportionally with frequency, multi core architecture gives engineers the means to address the problem of runaway power and cooling requirements. All this makes for significantly improved user experiences in both home and business environments, enabling Intel to extend Moore's Law well into the future.

Tags: High Performance Computing

HP Integrity Superdome Server Breaks the 1 MILLION Plus tpmC Mark With 64 Intel Itanium 2 9M Processors, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition 64-Bit, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Datacenter Edition 2005-09-15 03:00:04 Hewlett-Packard

The HP Integrity Superdome is a high-end enterprise computing solution that continues to demonstrate leading performance, flexibility, simplified management, best-in-class solution deployment, and a track record of leading benchmarks. By supporting the next generation Intel Itanium 2 processor, the Integrity Superdome now provides up to 37% performance improvement over its previous model running a Microsoft Windows platforms.

Automating Initial Setup and Management of Sun Fire V20z and V40z Servers 2005-11-09 01:00:02

Many compute- and network-centric applications can benefit from pools or grids of smaller, horizontally-scaled servers due to their lower initial cost, flexibility, scalability, and performance for certain tasks. However, installing and managing tens or hundreds of servers in a consistent manner can be time consuming and prone to errors that further increase the time required to manage large pools of servers. This paper describes a method for helping system administrators save time by automating the processes and running them on multiple systems simultaneously. It details the steps for creating scripts to automate these tasks and run them in parallel and includes examples of several of the more common tasks.

Resizing Partitions Automatically With HP-UX Workload Manager 2006-03-03 01:01:29

This paper is intended for individuals interested in using one or both of the following technologies to isolate applications while also maintaining a desired level of performance from those applications: HP-UX virtual partitions and nPartitions with HP Instant Capacity. The paper explains how to manage partitions, adding and removing processors as needed, using HP-UX WLM A.03.00 (product B8843CA) running on HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) or later.

A Comparison of Intel NetStructure Host Media Processing Software and Traditional Solutions 2005-06-01 Intel

Intel NetStructure Host Media Processing (HMP) Software performs media processing tasks in general-purpose host processors in servers based on Intel Architecture without the need for special Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). This paper describes tests conducted by Intel engineers demonstrating that Intel NetStructure HMP offers significant cost advantages over traditional media processing boards without sacrificing performance.

Tags: Multimedia

Improving an HR Management System With Intel Itanium 2 Processors 2005-06-01 Intel

Intel upgraded its HR management system to a faster, less expensive Intel Itanium 2 processor-based platform, providing reliable access on a stable and scalable system. The new system increases usability and throughput for HR professionals, provides fast and reliable access for Intel employees worldwide, and offers a stable platform for future changes. The upgrade to the new Human Resources Management System (HRMS) software running on an Itanium 2 processor based platform resulted in lower costs. For example, using commodity servers lowered both the initial purchase price and ongoing maintenance costs, and the operating system is an enterprise licensed version that is used throughout Intel.

Tags: HR

An Examination of the Dual-Core Capability of the New HP xw4300 Workstation 2006-03-03 01:01:29

Performance requirements for applications in the major market segments for personal workstations continue to grow. In fact, there is a "leapfrog" phenomenon at work - the more powerful the hardware becomes, the larger the problems that can be solved and the more functionality software vendors add to applications. As users employ these larger problem sizes and increased amounts of functionality, workstation technology scrambles to increase performance, and the cycle repeats itself. The latest evolution of the entry-level personal workstation from HP, the model HP xw4300 allows users to choose which of these mechanisms they will employ to increase performance. This paper will discuss options, and offers information to help customers select the appropriate processor configuration.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Advanced Virtualization Capabilities of POWER5 Systems	2005-11-29 01:00:03
IBM POWER5 systems combine enhancements in the IBM PowerPC processor architecture with greatly enhanced firmware to significantly increase the virtualization capabilities of IBM POWER servers. The POWER hypervisor, the basis of the IBM Virtualization Engine technologies on POWER5 systems, delivers leading-edge mainframe virtualization technologies to the UNIX marketplace. The technology behind the virtualization capabilities that are available on the POWER5 servers, enabling customers to better utilize the industry-leading computing capacity of the POWER5 processor, is discussed in this paper.
The AMD Processor Roadmap for HP ProLiant Servers	2006-05-02 06:33:57	Hewlett-Packard
In 2003, AMD introduced the AMD Opteron processor with 64-bit extensions. It was the first x86- based processor capable of using 64-bit operating systems and applications. Building on its architecture, AMD introduced dual-core Opteron processors in 2005. This paper discusses the Opteron processor family, its high-level architecture, and how the processors are used in ProLiant server products.
Optimized Linux Code for Intel XScale Microarchitecture	2006-12-22 01:00:22	Intel
This paper outlines recommendations to be made to the software architecture of a software product running on I/O Processors (IOPs) using Intel XScale microarchitecture. The objective of the recommendations is to optimize the overall system performance by making enhancements to the software architecture used with external storage products. As a result of the increased usage of Linux on IOPs using Intel XScale microarchitecture, Intel has identified several recommendations to the software architecture that can be made to improve the overall system performance.
Discovering Multi-Core: Extending the Benefits of Moore's Law	2005-07-01	Intel
Intel dual- and multi-core chips are ushering in a new era of computer architecture, embracing a scale-out approach to enhance performance and enable more-efficient simultaneous processing of multiple tasks. Multi-core chips do more work per clock cycle, and thus can be designed to operate at lower frequencies than their single-core counterparts. Since power consumption goes up proportionally with frequency, multi core architecture gives engineers the means to address the problem of runaway power and cooling requirements. All this makes for significantly improved user experiences in both home and business environments, enabling Intel to extend Moore's Law well into the future. Tags: High Performance Computing
HP Integrity Superdome Server Breaks the 1 MILLION Plus tpmC Mark With 64 Intel Itanium 2 9M Processors, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition 64-Bit, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Datacenter Edition	2005-09-15 03:00:04	Hewlett-Packard
The HP Integrity Superdome is a high-end enterprise computing solution that continues to demonstrate leading performance, flexibility, simplified management, best-in-class solution deployment, and a track record of leading benchmarks. By supporting the next generation Intel Itanium 2 processor, the Integrity Superdome now provides up to 37% performance improvement over its previous model running a Microsoft Windows platforms.
Automating Initial Setup and Management of Sun Fire V20z and V40z Servers	2005-11-09 01:00:02
Many compute- and network-centric applications can benefit from pools or grids of smaller, horizontally-scaled servers due to their lower initial cost, flexibility, scalability, and performance for certain tasks. However, installing and managing tens or hundreds of servers in a consistent manner can be time consuming and prone to errors that further increase the time required to manage large pools of servers. This paper describes a method for helping system administrators save time by automating the processes and running them on multiple systems simultaneously. It details the steps for creating scripts to automate these tasks and run them in parallel and includes examples of several of the more common tasks.
Resizing Partitions Automatically With HP-UX Workload Manager	2006-03-03 01:01:29
This paper is intended for individuals interested in using one or both of the following technologies to isolate applications while also maintaining a desired level of performance from those applications: HP-UX virtual partitions and nPartitions with HP Instant Capacity. The paper explains how to manage partitions, adding and removing processors as needed, using HP-UX WLM A.03.00 (product B8843CA) running on HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) or later.
A Comparison of Intel NetStructure Host Media Processing Software and Traditional Solutions	2005-06-01	Intel
Intel NetStructure Host Media Processing (HMP) Software performs media processing tasks in general-purpose host processors in servers based on Intel Architecture without the need for special Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). This paper describes tests conducted by Intel engineers demonstrating that Intel NetStructure HMP offers significant cost advantages over traditional media processing boards without sacrificing performance. Tags: Multimedia
Improving an HR Management System With Intel Itanium 2 Processors	2005-06-01	Intel
Intel upgraded its HR management system to a faster, less expensive Intel Itanium 2 processor-based platform, providing reliable access on a stable and scalable system. The new system increases usability and throughput for HR professionals, provides fast and reliable access for Intel employees worldwide, and offers a stable platform for future changes. The upgrade to the new Human Resources Management System (HRMS) software running on an Itanium 2 processor based platform resulted in lower costs. For example, using commodity servers lowered both the initial purchase price and ongoing maintenance costs, and the operating system is an enterprise licensed version that is used throughout Intel. Tags: HR
An Examination of the Dual-Core Capability of the New HP xw4300 Workstation	2006-03-03 01:01:29
Performance requirements for applications in the major market segments for personal workstations continue to grow. In fact, there is a "leapfrog" phenomenon at work - the more powerful the hardware becomes, the larger the problems that can be solved and the more functionality software vendors add to applications. As users employ these larger problem sizes and increased amounts of functionality, workstation technology scrambles to increase performance, and the cycle repeats itself. The latest evolution of the entry-level personal workstation from HP, the model HP xw4300 allows users to choose which of these mechanisms they will employ to increase performance. This paper will discuss options, and offers information to help customers select the appropriate processor configuration.