Intel will collaborate with BEA to develop the WebLogic application server software on Intel processors, including the new 64bit Itanium chip. For Intel, though, it is a key part of their move into the higher-end software market, which is...
NEC will show a Madison system with 32 processors running SAP's business software, while Unisys will demonstrate upgrading four Itanium 2 processors to Madison processors, a process that will take place without disturbing software running in a...
The Itanium 2 has data protection features and a 64-bit design that can handle vast amounts of memory, making it better suited to high-end servers than 32-bit processors such as Intel's Xeon and Pentium.
Intel's Itanium processor is geared for higher-end "big iron" systems that handle demanding data-processing chores, where IBM has long been top dog. IBM is expected to announce on Monday several new servers based on Intel chips, including two...
IBM clearly intends to keep its Power processor and pSeries machines positioned as their top-end Unix and Linux servers, with both Itanium and Windows positioned as appropriate for less demanding roles," Illuminata analyst David Freund said.
Panasonic Toyota Racing is also sponsored by Intel, and the team uses clustered Itanium 2 systems for the simulations mentioned by Howett. AMD technology has proven to be reliable and meet our demanding expectations".