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  • AMD unleashes next-gen Opteron chips

    Advanced Micro Devices announced its new "Rev F" generation of Opteron server processors on Tuesday in the US, the next volley in a competition with Intel's newly competitive Xeon models.

  • Suse Linux gets better virtualisation, security

    Novell has released the first service pack (SP1) for its Suse Linux Enterprise 10 server software, which promises better virtualisation and high performance support along with improved security.

  • Microsoft delays virtualisation beta debut

    Microsoft has delayed an update to its current virtualisation software and the beta debut of its next-generation successor code-named Viridian.

  • Virtualisation rivals launch dueling products

    XenSource and Virtual Iron, two companies trying to profit from adoption of open-source Xen virtualisation software, announced free new versions of their products on Monday.

  • Dell plans virtualisation-oriented server

    Any new x86 server can run virtualisation software, but Dell plans to release a model that's geared specifically to those drawn to the newly mainstream computing trend, our sister site CNET News.com has learned.

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  • Intel demonstrates quad-core PC, server

    Intel demonstrated two quad-core processors Tuesday in the United States, "Clovertown" for servers and "Kentsfield" for PCs, directing attention toward the future during a more troubled present.

  • Seeing double in software licensing

    New dual-core processors will make conventional software licensing models obsolete. What's next? Additional reading: Intel colonises with chipsets

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  • Benchmarks: AMD's 45nm 'Shanghai' Opteron

    AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to exploit the improved performance and efficiency of 45nm technology. ZDNet's tests show that they have made up important ground on Intel's Xeons.

  • Benchmarks: Intel Core i7 (Nehalem)

    Intel's new Nehalem architecture features an integrated memory controller and runs two threads per CPU core. Our extensive benchmark tests reveal how well the new quad-core processors perform in practice.

  • IBM System x3455

    This is a good choice for compute-intensive applications, but the System x3455's restricted storage and availability options limit its use when it comes to general hosting duties.

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