A processor, or CPU, performs logical computations - the computer's brain, as it were. Contemporary microprocessors communicate with other components via buses. Intel and AMD, the leading manufactures of microprocessors, have introduced dual- and quad-core systems that employ multiple microprocessors to increase computational power. Moore's Law, which says the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit doubles every two years, has long been used to describe the pace of processor evolution.
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Inside the Network Flow Processor
Arthur Cole spoke with Jarrod Siket, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Netronome . Cole : The concept of network flow processing is fairly new in the data center. What exactly does it do? Siket : As today’s data center and network converge to form a unified computing... More >
AMD Tries to Shanghai Virtualization
Arthur Cole spoke with Charles King, principal analyst, Pund-IT, Inc . Cole : The Shanghai processors came out earlier than expected and seem to be in good working order. Do you think the company learned anything from the Barcelona problems? King : Sure: Avid hunters should avoid... More >
Crunch Time for Multicore Programming
Arthur Cole spoke with Jeff Meisel, product manager, National Instruments . Cole : It seems like the need for parallel programming solutions hit a crisis point very suddenly, even though multicore development had been in the works for some time. Why was the software industry so unprepared? ... More >
Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual Experience
This interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.
Performance Under Pressure: The State of Enterprise Web Application Quality and Availability
This research study finds that Web application issues are an all-too-common problem and examines these Web-based enterprise application issues from two perspectives: that of an online customer and that of a site manager.
Applied Materials to Buy Semitool
Applied Materials, which makes chip-making equipment, will pay $364 million for Semitool , to acquire capabilities in advanced packaging and its conversion to copper, reports MarketWatch . Reuters quotes CEO Mike Splinter saying: With this acquisition, Applied will help the world's leading chip makers create... More >
Intel Plans Six-Core Processors for Supercomputing
Intel promises a new version of its Xeon processor that will be specifically tailored for high-performance computing. The platform is scheduled for release during the first half of 2010, along with the introduction of Intel's next-generation Nehalem processors. The HPC-specific processors will share more than a release... More >
AMD Takes Lead in the Supercomputer Race
The Top500 Organization has crowned Oak Ridge National Laboratory's AMD-powered "Jaguar" system the world's top supercomputer. The upgraded Cray XT5 consists of six-core AMD Opteron processors that supply 2.3 petaflops per second of theoretical peak performance and 1.75 petaflops per second performance on the... More >
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