Facebook has prototyped new hardware based on Tilera processors that can dramatically slash the power required to run web applications like Memcached that support some of the Internet's largest sites.
Pushing the boundary of high-density computing, SeaMicro today introduced a new version of its next-generation server that packs 768 Intel Atom cores into a 10u server chassis.
Four companies debated the future of the server and processor market last week at Structure 2011, including executives from AMD and three newer players in the server game - SeaMicro, Tilera and Calxeda. All agreed that huge purchases by cloud...
Tilera today is unveiling a new line of many-core processors optimized to help the Internet's largest players slash their power bills. The TILE Gx-3000 chips are optimized for companies that are customizing their data center infrastructure to...
The first ARM-based low-energy servers from Calxeda won't be available until later this year. But today Calxeda will announce that it is providing early access to its technology to key players in cloud computing and data analytics.
Are low-power Atom servers more efficient than cloud computing platforms in crunching large datasets? That's the case for eHarmony, which is now using servers from SeaMicro to power the data analysis for its singles matching service.
Stealth start-up SuVolta came out of hiding Monday to announce a new microprocessor design that it says can reduce power consumption by up to 50 percent or more, while maintaining the same performance levels of conventional processors.
Highlights from the world of microprocessors: SeaMicro raises another $20 million in funding, increased reach in the adoption of AMD products, and SGI adds NVIDIA GPUs to its products.
When the Mozilla Corporation rolled out Firefox 4, the browser wasn't the only new technology making its debut. The launch was powered by new servers from SeaMicro that use about a quarter of the power and space of most commercial servers.
Cisco Systems introduced a new rackmount server, the UCS C260 M2, which takes advantage of Intel's newest processor. On Tuesday Cisco highlighted the performance of its newest servers, citing the results of Intel benchmarking.