ZT Systems Breaks Performance-Per-Watt Record with Cost-Effective, Cloud Computing-Optimized Server Solution
Powered by New AMD Opteron™ 4100 Series Processor
Secaucus, NJ -- June 23, 2010 -- ZT Systems, a leading provider of customized server solutions for large-scale data centers, today announced the ZT Systems 1253Ra 1U Datacenter Server, featuring the best performance per watt measured to date for an AMD Opteron™ 4100 Series processor-powered server (SPECpower_ssj 2008 2,106 overall ssj_ops/watt) - a 52% increase in performance per watt over ZT Systems servers powered by the previous generation of comparable AMD Opteron™ processors.* This cost-effective new platform is an outstanding solution for high-density cloud computing data center operators focused on optimizing performance/watt/dollar per square foot.
The ZT Systems 1253Ra 1U Datacenter Server is designed around the new AMD Opteron™ 4100 Series processor (formerly code-named “Lisbon”), which boasts the lowest known power per core of any server processor**, at 5.83W (35W/6 = 5.83W/core.) Combined with highly energy efficient components including solid-state drives, this platform is ideal for the scale out data center environment where density and efficiency are at a premium. ZT’s custom platform engineering, integration and delivery capabilities leverage this new technology as part of precision-fit solutions to the unique technical and business requirements of individual data centers.
“ZT is excited to enable customers with solutions based on this new AMD technology,” said Raymond Miles, ZT Systems Vice President of Engineering. “In addition to its unprecedented energy efficiency, the AMD Opteron™ 4100 Series Processor has attractive characteristics for virtualization, power management, and scalability. This record-breaking new platform represents a significant addition to our customizable solutions for cloud computing customers that address their unique requirements for server performance, cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.”
“This ZT Systems server showcases the breakthrough in performance-per-watt of the AMD Opteron™ 4100 Series processors,” said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Embedded Divisions, AMD (NYSE: AMD). “ZT Systems’ ability to rapidly develop and deliver AMD based customized servers provides a unique advantage to customers seeking the optimal balance of energy efficiency and performance.”
About ZT Systems:
Because no two data centers are exactly alike, ZT Systems engineers custom server and delivery solutions to meet each client’s unique technical and business requirements. Our precision-fit approach optimizes platforms, integration and support for reliable, scalable solutions that deliver maximum value with the efficiency and performance data center customers need – plus the expertise and personal attention they deserve.
Backed by USA-based manufacturing and over 15 years’ experience, ZT serves top-tier data center operators from the largest internet infrastructure companies to top research universities and government entities. Learn more at
www.ztsystems.com/amddatacenter, or contact us at 866-888-6669 /
datacentersales@ztsystems.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. *SPEC® and the benchmark name SPECpower_ssj are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Benchmark results stated above reflect results published on www.spec.org as of June 23, 2009. The comparison presented above is based on ZT1253Ra (SPECpower_ssj 2008 2,106 overall ssj_ops/watt; ssj_ops@calibrated=412,711) and ZT1224Ra (SPECpower_ssj 2008 1,379 overall ssj_ops/watt, 342,104 ssj_ops at 172W @ 100% target load) servers. For the latest SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html. ** As of June 8, 2010, AMD Opteron™ processor Models 4162 EE and 4164 EE have the lowest known power per core of any server processor, at 5.83W (35W/6 = 5.83W/core). Intel’s L5609 is 10W/core (40W/4 cores). See http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/products/server/processor/xeon5000/specifications.
