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From New SoCs to Optical Fiber, Intel Delivers Cloud-Optimized Innovations
Across Network, Storage, Microservers, and Rack Designs
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
* The Intel Atom C2000 processor family is the first based on Silvermont
micro-architecture, has 13 customized configurations and is aimed at
microservers, entry-level networking and cold storage.
* New 64-bit, system-on-chip family for the datacenter delivers up to six times1
the energy efficiency and up to seven times2 the performance compared to
previous generation.
* The first live demonstration of a Rack Scale Architecture-based system with
high-speed Intel Silicon Photonics components including a new MXC connector and
ClearCurve* optical fiber developed in collaboration with Corning*, enabling
data transfers speeds up to 1.6 terabits4 per second at distances up to 300
meters5 for greater rack density.
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Intel Corporation today introduced a portfolio of datacenter products and
technologies for cloud service providers looking to drive greater efficiency and
flexibility into their infrastructure to support a growing demand for new
services and future innovation.
Server, network and storage infrastructure is evolving to better suit an
increasingly diverse set of lightweight workloads, creating the emergence of
microserver, cold storage and entry networking segments. By optimizing
technologies for specific workloads, Intel will help cloud providers
significantly increase utilization, drive down costs and provide compelling and
consistent experiences to consumers and businesses.
The portfolio includes the second generation 64-bit Intel Atom C2000 product
family of system-on-chip (SoC) designs for microservers and cold storage
platforms (code named "Avoton") and for entry networking platforms (code named
"Rangeley"). These new SoCs are the company`s first products based on the
Silvermont micro-architecture, the new design in its leading 22nm Tri-Gate SoC
process delivering significant increases in performance and energy efficiency,
and arrives only nine months after the previous generation.
"As the world becomes more and more mobile, the pressure to support billions of
devices and users is changing the very composition of datacenters," said Diane
Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of the Datacenter and
Connected Systems Group at Intel. "From leadership in silicon and SoC design to
rack architecture and software enabling, Intel is providing the key innovations
that original equipment manufacturers, telecommunications equipment makers and
cloud service providers require to build the datacenters of the future."
Intel also introduced the Intel? Ethernet Switch FM5224 silicon which, when
combined with the WindRiver Open Network Software suite, brings Software Defined
Networking (SDN) solutions to servers for improved density and lower power.
Intel also demonstrated the first operational Intel Rack Scale Architecture
(RSA)-based rack with Intel Silicon Photonics Technology in combination with the
disclosure of a new MXC connector and ClearCurve* optical fiber developed by
Corning* with requirements from Intel. This demonstration highlights the speed
with which Intel and the industry are moving from concept to functionality.
Customized, Optimized Intel Atom SoCs for New and Existing Market Segments
Manufactured using Intel`s leading 22nm process technology, the new Intel Atom
C2000 product family features up to eight cores, a range of 6 to 20Watts TDP,
integrated Ethernet and support for up to 64 gigabytes (GB) of memory, eight
times the previous generation. OVH* and 1&1, leading global web-hosting services
companies, have tested Intel Atom C2000 SoCs and plan to deploy them in its
entry-level dedicated hosting services next quarter. The 22 nanometer process
technology delivers superior performance and performance per watt.
Intel is delivering 13 specific models with customized features and accelerators
that are optimized for particular lightweight workloads such as entry dedicated
hosting, distributed memory caching, static web serving and content delivery to
ensure greater efficiency. The designs allow Intel to expand into new markets
like cold storage and entry-level networking.
For example, the new Intel Atom configurations for entry networking address the
specialized needs for securing and routing Internet traffic more efficiently.
The product features a set of hardware accelerators called Intel QuickAssist
Technology that improves cryptographic performance. They are ideally suited for
routers and security appliances.
By consolidating three communications workloads - application, control and
packet processing - on a common platform, providers now have tremendous
flexibility. They will be able to meet the changing network demands while adding
performance, reducing costs and improving time-to-market.
Ericsson, a world-leading provider of communications technology and services
announced that its blade-based switches used in the Ericsson Cloud System, a
solution which enables service providers to add cloud capabilities to their
existing networks, will soon include the Intel Atom C2000 SoC product family.
Microserver-Optimized Switch for Software Defined Networking
Network solutions that manage data traffic across microservers can significantly
impact the performance and density of the system. The unique combination of the
Intel Ethernet Switch FM5224 silicon and the WindRiver Open Network Software
suite will enable the industry`s first 2.5GbE, high-density, low latency, SDN
Ethernet switch solutions specifically developed for microservers. The solution
enhances system level innovation, and complements the integrated Intel Ethernet
controller within the Intel Atom C2000 processor. Together, they can be used to
create SDN solutions for the datacenter.
Switches using the new Intel Ethernet Switch FM5224 silicon can connect up to 64
microservers, providing up to 30 percent3 higher node density. They are based on
Intel Open Network Platform reference design announced earlier this year.
First Demonstration of Silicon Photonics-Powered Rack
Maximum datacenter efficiency requires innovation at the silicon, system and
rack level. Intel`s RSA design helps industry partners to re-architect
datacenters for modularity of components (storage, CPU, memory, network) at the
rack level. It provides the ability to provision or logically compose resources
based on application specific workload requirements. Intel RSA also will allow
for the easier replacement and configuration of components when deploying cloud
computing, storage and networking resources.
Intel today demonstrated the first operational RSA-based rack equipped with the
newly announced Intel Atom C2000 processors, Intel Xeon processors, a
top-of-rack Intel SDN-enabled switch and Intel Silicon Photonics Technology. As
part of the demonstration, Intel also disclosed the new MXC connector and
ClearCurve* fiber technology developed by Corning* with requirements from Intel.
The fiber connections are specifically designed to work with Intel Silicon
Photonics components.
The collaboration underscores the tremendous need for high-speed bandwidth
within datacenters. By sending photons over a thin optical fiber instead of
electrical signals over a copper cable, the new technologies are capable of
transferring massive amounts of data at unprecedented speeds over greater
distances. The transfers can be as fast as 1.6 terabits per second4 at lengths
up to 300 meters5 throughout the datacenter.
To highlight the growing range of Intel RSA implementations, Microsoft and Intel
announced a collaboration to innovate on Microsoft`s next-generation RSA rack
design. The goal is to bring even better utilization, economics and flexibility
to Microsoft`s datacenters.
The Intel Atom C2000 product family is shipping to customers now with more than
50 designs for microservers, cold storage and networking. The products are
expected to be available in the coming months from vendors including Advantech*,
Dell*, Ericsson*, HP*, NEC*, Newisys*, Penguin Computing*, Portwell*, Quanta*,
Supermicro*, WiWynn*, ZNYX Networks*.
More information on the announcements including Diane Bryant`s presentation,
additional documents and pictures are available at
http://newsroom.intel.com/docs/DOC-4267.
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1 Performance based on Dynamic Web Benchmark Performance: Atom S1260 (8GB, SSD,
1GbE), Score=1522. Atom C2750(32GB, SSD,10GbE), Score=11351.
2 Performance per Watt based on Dynamic Web Benchmark: Atom S1260 (8GB,SSD,
1GbE), Score=1522, est node power=20W, PPW=76.1 Atom C2730(32GB, SSD,10GbE),
Score=8778, est node power=19W, PPW=462. Source: Intel Internal measurements as
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3 Based on 2.5G port count compared to the BCM56540
4 Measured per fiber bandwidth on an Agilent Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) that
included a N4960A-CJ1 controller, N4951A-H32 pattern generator and N4952A-E32
error detector. MXC connector used had 32 fibers for an actual data rate of .8
tera-bits. Mechanical models and CAD simulations show that the MXC can
accommodate up to 64 fibers for a theoretical total bandwidth of 1.6 Tera-bits
per second.
5 ClearCurve fiber operating at 300 meters was tested using 300 meters of new
ClearCurve fiber connected to an Agilent Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) that
included a N4960A-CJ1 controller, N4951A-H32 pattern generator and N4952A-E32
error detector.
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