The writing was on the wall for Dell and Itanium once Intel started aiming the processor at large multiprocessor systems.
IBM has begun selling its first major Itanium server, the four-processor x450, the company plans to announce Wednesday in the United States. And a larger sibling that will accommodate as many as 16 processors is due by the end of the year.
Intel has issued new software that fixes a problem that held up the release of the company's first Itanium servers.
Intel's Itanium processor is failing to pass Compaq Computer's stress tests, according to a Compaq representative, thus holding up the release of Compaq's Itanium servers.
Intel has announced this week its new line of Itanium chips for high-end server systems, highlighting three new features.
Last week I had the chance to hear HP give their world view on why you should join them and Intel on Itanium for your next generation of servers.
The writing was on the wall for Dell and Itanium once Intel started aiming the processor at large multiprocessor systems.
Intel Australia, which anticipates capturing a larger share of the high-end server market with the release of its new chip, explains why it's hoping Itanium 2 will be the success it is looking for.
The co-designer of the Itanium 2 chip has formally detailed its plans for the processor.
Intel's next Itanium processor likely will run at 1.5GHz, a 50 percent increase from its predecessor and an indication the company is getting better at meeting development goals for its high-end chip family.
Intel's upcoming Itanium 2 processor will come out at 900MHz and 1GHz, according to sources, and cost about the same as existing Itanium chips.
The co-designer of the Itanium 2 chip has formally detailed its plans for the processor.
Intel has described two new technologies for its Itanium family and fleshed out its plans for the processor, as the company tries to build momentum for the high-end server chip.
Intel has disclosed an electrical problem that can cause computers using its flagship Itanium 2 processor to behave erratically or crash.
Intel's next Itanium processor likely will run at 1.5GHz, a 50 percent increase from its predecessor and an indication the company is getting better at meeting development goals for its high-end chip family.
Itanium 2, Intel's upcoming chip for high-end servers and workstations, has slimmed down.
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