Intel Xeon D - a line of server single-chip processors

Intel is updating the range of Xeon server processors with the release of the new Intel Xeon D line. The new chips are based on the 14-nm process technology and became the first Xeon family systems made on a single chip. Thus, greater energy efficiency and compactness of systems is provided, but at the same time the high performance required for server processors remains. Xeon D can be used to create low-power solutions in confined spaces. Xeon D became the third generation of single-chip solutions from Intel based on 64-bit architecture."The growth in the number of devices with advanced network capabilities and the need for new digital services have created new opportunities for the development of information and communication technologies," said Diane Bryant, senior vice president and head of the Intel Center for Data Center Group. "By implementing high performance Xeon processors in low-power single-chip systems, we combine all advantages in one solution, giving companies the opportunity to offer new services. "

Inside, Intel Xeon D combines the x86 architecture, 2 Intel 10GbE Ethernet ports and I / O ports. In this case, the new chipsets will allocate up to 20 W of heat and support up to 128 GB of memory. Compared with the previous-generation processor of single-chip Intel Atom C2750 systems, the performance in terms of 1 W of consumed power increased by 1.7 times. At the same time, the performance per node increased by 3.4 times.

"Our company is the largest provider of web hosting in Europe, so technological innovation is very important for our success," said Robert Hoffmann, CEO of 1 & 1 Internet AG. "As part of our technological cooperation with Intel, we are evaluating server platforms for base of new Intel Xeon D processors in order to take advantage of high performance and efficiency of the first single-chip Xeon solution. "

The novelty is intended for the companies containing Internet hosting, and also for creation of cloud services. Xeon D can be used to solve various tasks, for example, to provide dedicated web hosting, dynamic web surfing, memory caching or data storage. Cisco, HP, Huawei, NEC and other well-known companies are already building servers based on Intel Xeon D, 75% of them are for network solutions, storage solutions and Internet stuff. The processors are already available for $ 199 for the quad-core Intel Xeon D-1520 and $ 581 for the eight-core Intel Xeon D-1540. Ready-made solutions will appear in the second half of 2015.