Dell puts dual-core processors in lower-end servers

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: DENI CONNOR ON SERVERS
10/04/05
Today's focus: Dell puts dual-core processors in lower-end
servers

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Today's focus: Dell puts dual-core processors in lower-end
servers

By Deni Connor

Dell last week started upgrading its servers with dual-core
processors. The company upgraded
http://www.networkworld.com/nlservers7894 the 1850, 2800 and
2850 PowerEdge servers, and the 1855 blade server. The new
dual-core processors combine two processors onto a single
processor chip, resulting in an increase in performance with
lower power requirements.

I asked Dell why it chose to upgrade these servers first rather
than its more powerful four-processor PowerEdge 6850, which
could take real advantage of the dual-core technology for
running transaction-intensive applications.

Dell told me that the testing, certification and validation of
getting the 6850 ready for market is more complicated and
time-consuming than with the lower-end models. Dell also claims
that the lower-end two-processor systems represent the majority
of the market for the company. I would agree, but would
encourage Dell to roll out dual-core 6850s as soon as possible.

The dual-socket Dell PowerEdge servers Dell markets use Intel
Xeon processors.

Dell claims the ugraded servers will operate as much as 53%
faster than previous single-core servers. Each server
incorporates the newest PCI Express technology and DDR-2 memory.

The PowerEdge 1850, 1855, 2800, and 2850 servers can be
pre-ordered today for delivery next month. They are priced
starting at $2,450, $2,450, $2,550, and $2,750, respectively.
Dell claims it will refresh the PowerEdge 6850 before year-end.

We'd like to hear of your views of multi-core servers. Do you
see a need for them in your IT environment? Do you see benefits
in dual-core technology being used in lower end servers or more
in the higher end? Please e-mail me mailto:dconnor@nww.com.

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Deni Connor is a Senior Editor at Network World covering
storage, Unix, Novell, Macintosh and IT in Healthcare. You can
reach her at mailto:dconnor@nww.com.
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