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Check Out Rackable Systems’ Award-Winning
AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Server Designs
As one of the world's leading open architecture 64-bit server solution providers, all Rackable Systems servers are available with the powerful and flexible AMD Opteron™ processor with Direct Connect Architecture in both single-core and dual-core configurations. Rackable Systems’ award-winning AMD Opteron processor-based server designs are available in 1U, 2U, 3U, 4U and hybrid blade form factors, all based on an open architecture approach. Known for their high performance, high density and maximum efficiency, Rackable Systems’ servers featuring the AMD Opteron processor have become the solution of choice for many customers around the globe.

Rackable Systems Foundation Series:

• Flexible Rack-Mount Servers 1U, 2U, 3U and 4U form factors
• High density powered by full range of
  AMD Opteron™ Processors with Direct Connect Architecture
• Half-depth designs achieve 2x density with back-to-back mounting
• I/O and cabling in front for easy serviceability
• DC Power available for power savings and optimized cooling
• Rackable Systems Roamer™ Remote Management
• Total component choice and flexibility

Rackable Systems Scale Out Series:

• Open, Hybrid Blade Designs
• Award-winning blade-like design
• Open architecture solution, non-proprietary components
• Highest density with 176
  AMD Opteron™ processors
• 10U of additional space for networking equipment
• Optimal form factor and aspect ratio
• Half-depth, side-to-side and back-to-back mounting
• Rackable Systems’ patented cooling technology directs 92% of chassis airflow to cool processors

Learn more about solutions from Rackable Systems based on single- and Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors >>>

IDC Webinar on Utility Computing Presented by Egenera: Enhancing the Value with Multi-Core Processing and 64-bit Operating Systems
Join AMD, IDC and Egenera for an informative webinar on IDC's latest research on employing multi-core processing and 64-bit operating systems in a utility computing environment. Everyone knows how complex and unmanageable enterprise datacenters and IT infrastructure have become over the past few decades. Learn how utility computing, especially when employing the latest in multi-core and 64-bit processing, can help reduce this complexity, increase IT's capacity and ability to respond to market needs, and lower IT costs. IT managers now have the virtualization provisioning, high availability and management technologies of a utility environment together with the greater processing capacity and speed of 64-bit and multi-core.

Even better, get practical advice on how companies that IDC has worked with have overcome the organizational and businesses hurdles in implementing utility computing technology in their enterprises.

Register to view the new IDC, AMD and Egenera Webinar on enhancing your utility computing environment>>>

Microsoft Volume Licensing Business Tools and Analytics Group Gets a Boost from AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Server Platforms
Microsoft Volume Licensing Business Tools and Analytics Group provides the support that licensing specialists need to prepare product price quotes as well as creating the tools and analytics that support Microsoft sales representatives in the field and the executives who make decisions about the company’s pricing and licensing strategies. The group, which handles Microsoft’s largest customer relationships, was responsible for driving $15 billion (U.S.) of business for Microsoft in 2004—about half the company’s total revenue. By taking advantage of the 64-bit features of the AMD Opteron™ processor and 64-bit Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the group was able to achieve an estimated $27 million in savings over a six month period and a 99% improvement in analysis time, generating price quotes in minutes rather than hours.

Learn how Microsoft Volume Licensing Business Tools and Analytics Group achieved $27 million in savings over a six month period>>>

Introducing the New AMD Access Program: Enhancing and Extending Commercial Channel Initiatives Worldwide
AMD recently announced the AMD Access Program, a comprehensive program to increase the coordination between all members of AMD’s commercial channel. The newest AMD Access Program, the Commercial Systems Channel Program is designed to foster the growing worldwide AMD64 ecosystem of systems integrators, resellers, VARs distributors and technology companies who work directly with OEMs in the commercial market. It can deliver greater benefits to eligible members by helping them gain access to and develop solutions for the increasing number of customers now looking to deploy AMD Opteron™ processor-based platforms and provide tangible value through these solutions tailored to best address the needs of end customers.

AMD recognizes that the delivery of world-class technology solutions depends upon everyone working together in pursuit of just one goal - meeting the customers’ needs. Our new Commercial Systems Channel Program is designed to do just that by creating an environment of collaboration and innovation.

Visit our website for more information on any of the AMD Access Programs or to learn how you can become an AMD Partner >>>

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