Overview
Designed for industry-leading performance and maximum energy efficiency, the Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence delivers versatile one-way and two-way 64-bit multi-core servers and workstations that are ideally suited for a wide range of infrastructure, cloud, high-density, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series offers up to nine times faster performance over single-core servers1. It automatically places CPUs and memory into an optimal power state for maximum performance, while reducing energy use over single-core servers. Users can also mix different generations of Intel Xeon processors within the same pool, achieving a 9:1 server consolidation ratio, while reducing operating costs up to 90 percent, resulting in an estimated eight month ROI.2
The Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series automatically regulates power consumption and intelligently adjusts server performance according to application demand, maximizing both energy cost savings and performance. Based on new 32nm Intel® microarchitecture, the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series reduces energy cost over single-core servers by automatically shifting the CPU and memory into the lowest available power state, while intelligently adjusting performance to application needs.
In addition, built-in hardware-assisted virtualization technology gives you the power and flexibility to virtualize different generations of Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers within the same virtualization pool, giving you the ability to migrate workloads to fewer servers at night to save energy.
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NetBenefit Increases Virtual Machines with Intel® Xeon® ProcessorsNetBenefit deploys Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series-based server, increasing performance and reducing power costs. (5:27)
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The Planet Video: Maintaining an EdgeGlobal IT hosting provider The Planet uses Intel® Xeon® processors to improve performance, lead marketplace. (1:49)
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Intelligent Performance Featuring RedHatRed Hat, Intel® Xeon® processors increase end-user experience with more than 2x previous generation’s performance. (2:57)
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iStreamPlanet: Going for Online GoldiStream Planet, Switch Communications, Intel deliver online media experience for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. (3:04)
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Sandia National Labs Video: Blue Skies for Red SkyIntel helps Sandia National Labs with HPC using the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series. (2:15)
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National Stock Exchange Video: Skating to Peak PerformanceNational Stock Exchange uses Intel® Xeon® processors to increase server capacity, latency without adding servers. (1:28)
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Intel® Node Manager Ecosystem at IDF 2009Using Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager on Intel® Xeon® 5500 Processor Series Platforms. Energy Efficiency, Power Capping included. (2:16)
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University of Leiden Video: Powerful ReactionUniversity of Leiden’s theoretical chemistry department uses Intel® Xeon® processors to model complex problems. (1:52)
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NHN Video: Top PerformanceKorea’s largest Internet portal NHN optimizes applications on the Intel® Xeon® processors for improved performance. (3:18)
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SciNet Video: HPC Goes GreenSciNet data center: large, energy-efficient with 30,000 Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series cores. (4:07)
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Thesys Technologies Video: Extreme Speed, Extreme ThroughputThesys Technologies uses Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 series for trading platform, improving throughput, lowering latency. (1:36)
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LeaseWeb Video: Looking AheadLeaseweb uses Intel® Xeon® processors to decrease energy consumption, costs, increase performance. (1:30)
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IDF 2009: Industry's First PCI-SIG SR-IOV Based NPIA DemoWayne Swick (Intel) demonstrates Single Root I/O Virtualization with help from Dell and VMware. (4:01)
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IDF2009: SR-IOV Demo with Available Virtualization SoftwareWatch as Greg Scherer (Neterion) describes SR_IOV technology. (5:59)
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IDF 2009: PCI-SIG SR-IOV Based Storage I/O Virtualization SolutionExplains how LSI, Red-Hat, and Intel are delivering on Single Root (SR) I/O Virtualization solutions. (9:11)
1. Source: Intel estimates as of November 2008. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance.
2. Intel estimates as of November 2008. Eight-month payback is an Intel estimate based on comparing the cost savings achieved in 9:1 server consolidation from both power/cooling and OS licensing versus the estimated cost of purchasing a new server featuring Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance.







