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- Scheduling to Overcome the Multi-Core Memory Bandwidth Bottleneck
- Need more compute servers but don't have room for them? Or maybe one doesn't have enough electrical capacity to feed them, or enough cooling capacity? One is not alone. Multi-core processors may be the solution. However, while multi-core processors may solve many of the problems associated with compute cluster sprawl,...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Memory Bandwidth, Multi-core, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-11-01
- Intel Multi-Core Processor Architecture Development Backgrounder
- Intel Dual Core technology increases productivity and lowers TCO by doubling processing and computing speed while allowing more users to utilize the same PC. Insight delivers affordable prices on Intel® technology plus expert services to bring IT together. Download this informative white paper from Intel and Insight to discover how...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Insight Direct, Intel Corp., Roi/Tco, Processors, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers
- An In-Depth Review of Software Tools for Intel Multi-Core Processor Architecture
- This webcast presents an in-depth review of software tools for Intel Multi-Core processor architecture.
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., Tool, Intel Corp., Productivity, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Webcasts
- Comparing Multi-Core Processors for Server Virtualization
- Rob Carpenter shares highlights from his whitepaper on his data center virtualization performance testing of the new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 series.
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Intel Corp., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Processors, Hardware, Servers, Storage, Data Management, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2007-11-13
- Cell Broadband Engine, Teraflop Processors and Disruptive Technologies 2008-2012
- The Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry is facing a unique opportunity to achieve breakthrough power in signal and data processing, security, simulation, modeling and surveillance with multi-core processors. To meet that demand, the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) architecture, a revolutionary new heterogeneous, multi-core chip architecture, promises new levels of efficiency...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Teraflop, Broadband, Multi-core, Aerospace, Cell, Processors, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Manufacturing
- White papers 2007-08-01
- After quad-core comes massive multicore
- If you're like me and wondering what the future of the microprocessor might herald, then this report at CNET News.com should put your questions to rest. According to the article, "Intel readies massive multicore processors," researchers at Intel are furiously working on making processors with as many as 64...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Quad-core, Multi-core, Core, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-06-16
- The Charlotte Observer Looks to Make Headlines With Intel Multi-Core Processors and Virtual Iron
- The Charlotte Observer, North Carolina's largest daily circulation newspaper, needed to reduce data center costs while improving the overall responsiveness of mission-critical applications. Legacy systems running on expensive, proprietary hardware were no longer meeting their needs in terms of cost and performance. The Charlotte Observer put both Intel and Virtual...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Performance, Virtual Iron, Intel Corp., Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2006-12-12
- Configurable Isolation: Building High Availability Systems With Commodity Multi-Core Processors
- High availability is an increasingly important requirement for enterprise systems, often valued more than performance. Systems designed for high availability typically use redundant hardware for error detection and continued uptime in the event of a failure. Chip multiprocessors with an abundance of identical resources like cores, cache and interconnection networks...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, High Availability, Multiprocessor, Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-04-02
- Motivating Commodity Multi-Core Processor Design for System-Level Error Protection
- This paper analyzes the reliability and availability features in several commodity Chip MultiProcessors CMPs and finds that they have numerous single points of failure. Failures in some system components, e.g., interconnect cache controller and memory controller logic, leave CMPs susceptible to error even if the computation is Dual Modular Redundant...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Hewlett-Packard Co., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-03-23
- Multi Core Processors and Win 2003 SE
- Hi allWindows 2003 standard edition allows up to 4 processors, but what if you have 2 x quad cores (ie, 2 x 4 = 8)Will Perfmon show 8 processors?ThanksRich
- Tags: Processors, r_nichol@..., processor, multi-core processor
- Discussion threads 2007-07-02
- After quad-core comes massive multicore processors
- The first challenge for Intel will be....[b][i]"...If Intel would have it, massively multicore processors are nearer to us than we think. But before that can happen, there are a number of challenges that need to be surmounted first..."[/i][/b]The first challenge for Intel will be to create a processor with more...
- Tags: Processors, paulmah@..., processor, quad-core, multi-core processor
- Discussion threads 2007-06-16
- The Future Data Center - Part 1: Multi-Core Processors
- Multi-core microprocessors promise substantially improved system performance with commensurately reduced power and cooling requirements. However, multiprocessor programming can prove a daunting activity and involve a learning curve. Some applications inherently cannot exploit multiprocessing facilities and many applications are extremely difficult to partition into parallel processing architectures. Small wonder that attempts...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Application, Symantec Corp., Data Center, Parallel Processing, Programming, Data Centers, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2007-01-08
- It Takes Advanced Manufacturing Technology to Make a Native Multi-Core Processor
- This white paper shares some of the approaches that position AMD among the leaders in the industry. The paper explores how its patented APM Automated Precision Manufacturing technologies enhance the speed, accuracy, and agility of production facilities (known in the industry as "Fabs"). Then it examines how AMD stays at...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Processor, Industry, Manufacturing, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Leadership, Semiconductors, Strategy, Management, Hardware
- White papers 2006-10-09
- Intel Multi-Core Processors: Making the Move to Quad-Core and Beyond
- This paper explains the advantages and challenges of multi-core processing, plus provides a glimpse into the upcoming Intel quad-core processors and the direction in which Intel is taking multi-core processors to the future. We discuss many of the benefits you will see as we continue to increase processor performance, energy...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Quad-core, Intel Corp., Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-09-01
- Accelerating Security Applications With Intel Multi-Core Processors
- The transition to multi-core processors offers flexibility for development and optimization of higher performance applications. Multi-core architectures can significantly improve program flow so that cache memory associated with each execution core is used more effectively. With multiple caches, optimizing data locality is possible, driving higher cache-hit rates and improved overall...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Quad Processor, Performance, Security Application, Performance Improvement, Intel Corp., Performance Management, Processors, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-07-01
- Optimizing Linux for Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processors
- The introduction of x86 dual- or multi-core technology will change commercial and consumer computing while offering new opportunities for software developers. The evolution to multi-core processors is an exciting technological advancement that will play a central role in driving relevant advancements, providing greater security, resource utilization and value for businesses...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Novell Inc., Dual-core, Multi-core, Processors, Linux, Open Source, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-05-01
- It Takes an Ecosystem to Make a Dual-Core Platform
- This white paper provides an overview of the breadth and depth of the AMD64 ecosystem from both a hardware and software perspective, and highlight areas where IT practitioners should pay special attention as they plan their system infrastructure. The paper touch on the thorny software licensing issues created by the...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Software, Dual-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-04-27
- It Takes an Architecture to Make a Multi-Core Processor
- This paper explains that multicore technology is not a tide that lifts all processors equally. Architecture matters. AMD is confident its Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors include the most sophisticated architecture of any multi-core x86 processor one can buy. They started with an outstanding single-core x86 design, and carefully decided which...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Dual-core, Multi-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-04-27
- Supra-Linear Packet Processing Performance With Intel Multi-Core Processors
- Advances in semiconductor technology are making way for low-power multi-core processors. This transition enables embedded and communications applications to more broadly deploy systems with multiple execution cores due to the more favorable economic and thermal characteristics of this generation of processor technology. This transition to multi-core processors promises more than...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Performance, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-02-01
- Speculative Threading: Creating New Method of Thread-Level Parallelization
- A new era of computing has begun and the word "Multi" provides a key clue. This new era will be characterized by multi-core processors enabling single-die multiprocessing of multithreaded applications. Signaling the start of this new era is the emergence of new workloads and usage models into mainstream computing. Intel...
- Tags: Multi-core Processor, Computing, Intel Corp., Productivity, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2005-12-01
