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AMD's SeaMicro SM15000 Server Achieves Certification for Rackspace Private Cloud, Validated for OpenStack
SUNNYVALE, CA, Jan 30, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its SeaMicro SM15000(TM)
server is certified for the Rackspace(R) Private Cloud. "Nova in a
Box" and "Swift in a Rack" are respectively the most efficient
compute and highest storage capacity solutions validated for
OpenStack(R). The product certification for mass compute and object
storage ensures that enterprise deployments of Rackspace Private
Cloud on AMD's SeaMicro SM15000 servers are a proven and rigorously
tested solution, enabling peace of mind for enterprises around the
world. As a part of The Rackspace Open Cloud(TM) platform, the
company launched the Rackspace Private Cloud Software in August 2012
with thousands of organizations in over 125 countries spanning all
continents downloading the product.
The Rackspace Private Cloud simplifies the management of large pools
of compute, storage and networking resources using OpenStack. As
cloud-based services grow, data centers must scale their services to
new and ever-growing requirements. Reference architectures and test
criteria for OpenStack solutions help to ensure consistent
performance, supportability and compatibility. With the certification
for mass compute and object storage, AMD is at the forefront of
providing a thoroughly tested private cloud solution using OpenStack
that is simple for enterprises to deploy.
"We are excited to be at the forefront of OpenStack technology and
proud to team up with Rackspace," said Andrew Feldman, corporate vice
president and general manager, AMD Data Center Server Solutions. "The
combination of Rackspace Private Cloud and AMD SeaMicro servers will
change the way the industry deploys and manages large pools of
compute."
The AMD SeaMicro SM15000 server has been certified for the following
Rackspace Private Cloud reference architectures:
-- OpenStack Compute ("Nova in a Box") scales horizontally and integrates
with legacy systems and third-party technologies;
-- OpenStack Object Store ("Swift in a Rack") provides a massively
scalable, redundant storage system.
"We are seeing rapid adoption of Rackspace Private Cloud Software
powered by OpenStack," said Paul Rad, vice president, Private Cloud,
Rackspace. "The AMD SeaMicro SM 15000 system offers Rackspace Private
Cloud customers unprecedented density, storage capacity and
performance, bringing enterprises one step closer to running the
cloud in their own data centers."
AMD's SeaMicro SM15000 system is the highest-density, most
energy-efficient server in the market. In 10 rack units, it links 512
compute cores, 160 gigabits of I/O networking, up to five petabytes
of storage with a 1.28 terabyte high-performance supercompute fabric,
called Freedom(TM) Fabric. The SM15000 server eliminates top-of-rack
switches, terminal servers, hundreds of cables and thousands of
unnecessary components for a more efficient and simple operational
environment.
AMD's SeaMicro server product family currently supports the next
generation AMD Opteron(TM) 4300 Series processor, the Intel(R)
Xeon(R) processors E3-1260L ("Sandy Bridge") and E3-1265Lv2 ("Ivy
Bridge"), as well as the Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor N570. The
SeaMicro SM15000 also supports the Freedom Fabric storage products,
enabling a single system to connect with up to five petabytes of
storage capacity. This approach delivers the benefits of expensive
and complex solutions such as network attached storage (NAS) and
storage area networking (SAN) with the simplicity and low cost of
direct attached storage. To learn more, visit www.seamicro.com.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next
era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD
Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of
computing devices. AMD's server computing products are focused on
driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization
environments. AMD's superior graphics technologies are found in a
variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to
supercomputers. For more information, visit www.amd.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel Atom and Xeon are trademarks of
Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other names are
for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
Contact:
Tara Sims
AMD Public Relations
(415) 713-5986
tara.sims@amd.com
Gary Grossman
Edelman for AMD
(503) 471-6868
gary.grossman@edelman.com
SOURCE: Advanced Micro Devices
mailto:tara.sims@amd.com
mailto:gary.grossman@edelman.com
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