Intel's highly anticipated launch of the next-generation Nehalem-based Xeon 5500 processors has enabled a number of system vendors to roll out their latest offerings, powered by Intel's latest computing processing units. However, in order to take advantage of a high-performance server system, users require the best and most reliable hardware solutions, including memory and storage. In the field of server memory, Micron is a recognizable brand as the company continues to develop new solutions that deliver a higher level of performance. On that note, Micron has recently announced that its suite of DDR3 server memory has been validated for Intel's latest Xeon processors.

“The industry has already passed the tipping point of DDR3 adoption and we are on target for conversion to occur this year,” said Michael Sporer, director of marketing for Micron’s enterprise segment. “A key catalyst in this transition is the introduction of the Intel Xeon processor platform, providing our server OEM customers with the ability to design around an integrated, high-performance memory architecture.”

The company can now deliver Nehalem Xeon-validated DDR3 memory modules, coming in 1, 2, 4 and 8-gigabytes, featuring speeds of 1066 Mb/s and 1333 Mb/s. In addition, Micron also announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lexar Media has also validated its Crucial-branded DDR3 modules, which will now be ready to use inside Xeon-powered server systems.

“The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is the most important architectural leap since Pentium Pro processor was introduced nearly 15 years ago,” said Ali Sarabi, director, Industry Initiatives and Pathfinding, Intel Corporation. “Micron and Crucial are key suppliers in the memory ecosystem and having their products validated on Intel’s Xeon processor 5500 series will greatly help the DDR3 ramp in the market.”

Unlike Intel's previous generation of Xeon processors, the new solutions have been designed to integrate the memory controller on-board, a feature that allows the system to deliver a better performance, due to a better communication between the CPU and the memory. Such server systems are used in growing market for cloud computing, which incorporates multiple operating systems on a single computer system that shares all the resources.