14 DAY TRIAL // Super Micro Computer announced the official launch of a new line of server systems based on Intel quad core processors. The new family of products includes the new 8015C-T, 8025C-3R and 8045C-3R server models from the SuperServer line and they feature an increased memory footprint, better energy efficiency, availability in several form factors as well as several central processing units' socket models which makes them suited for a wider range of applications than the previous generation of Intel based servers.
Apart from the Intel quad core Xeon processors, the new servers from Supermicro are based on a new generation of specially designed and produced mainboards, the X7QCE and X7QC3 serverboards, which allows the 8015C-T, 8025C-3R and 8045C-3R SuperServers to house up to 192GB of fully buffered DDR2 random access memory running at a standard clock speed of 533MHz or 667MHz, while being packed in 24 DIMMs. The great memory capacity of the new SuperServers is best used in conjunction with virtualization software, while providing a general performance boost for all types of applications.
Respecting and following the industry's trend toward a better power efficiency design, the Supermicro servers are coming equipped with high energy efficiency power supply units which are delivering over 90 percent efficiency as well as optimal cooling designs, being ready for the next generation of Intel server intended processors which are built using the 45 nanometer fabrication process. The new servers are available in several form factors like the popular 1U, 2U and 4U configurations which allow customers greater flexibility when choosing the right server platform for their needs. Supermicro uses the latest Intel quad core processors for its latest generation of servers, the Intel Xeon 7300 series, also known as Caneland. "The Intel® Core Microarchitecture combined with Intel's quad core technology are again delivering record new levels of industry performance and energy efficiency, this time for four processor systems. It's exciting to see Supermicro aggressively taking advantage of the new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 Series across such a broad new product line," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president, Digital Enterprise Group at Intel, who was cited by the news site serverbulletin. "Intel has designed the new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 Series to enhance virtualization and ease server consolidation, deliver leading performance, and provide enterprise-level reliability."
Supermicro servers come optimized in several configurations like the 130W server optimnized for performance, the mainstream rack and blade configuration of 80W and the low power and high density rack and blade configuration which draws as little as 50 watts of power. The wide range of power configurations available makes the new line of Supermicro servers a valuable family of products on the current servers market where power consumption is being watched carefully.