Latest Facebook Server Based on Intel’s New Xeon SoC
Facebook is one of the first users of the SoC. The two companies collaborated on designing the latest Facebook server called Yosemite and a server card called Mono Lake that is based on a Xeon D SoC. The companies announced they would contribute Yosemite and Monolake to the Open Compute Project, Facebook’s open source data center and hardware design initiative. They announced the Xeon SoC family and the latest Facebook server at this week’s Open Compute Summit in San Jose, California.
Taking on the data center edge and network markets, where ARM-based designs are plentiful, Intel leverages the Xeon’s clout. With the Intel D announcement Intel also launched over 50 new Xeon D server designs from companies such as Cisco, HP, NEC, Quanta, and Supermicro. The company also showcases the power of the Xeon D compared to its own second-generation 64-bit SoC Atom C2750, noting that it delivers up to 3.4 times faster performance per node and up to 1.7x better performance per watt.
“The growth of connected devices and demand for more digital services has created new opportunities for information and communication technology,” Diane Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group at Intel, said in a statement. “By bringing Intel Xeon processor performance to a low-power SoC, we’re delivering the best of both worlds and enabling our customers to deliver exciting new services.”
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