11 Intel® Xeon® based servers for small and medium size business April 2009

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Intel® Xeon® based servers for small and medium size business

April 2009

2* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Copyright © 2009, Intel Corporation.

“Technology can make a large company be more agile, but technology can also make a small company look big.”

—Andrew Grove, Past CEO, PresidentIntel Corporation

“It’s a Jungle Out There”

Today’s Business Environment is Volatile, Your Needs Evolve, but Technology Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

Today’s Business Environment is Volatile, Your Needs Evolve, but Technology Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

“My business goes down when my employees can’t access their data.”

“I want to be able to add more hard drives and scale my servers when the time comes.”

“How can I control my cost and get more productivity?”

“Which type of server is the best for my applications?”

“When can I see the return on investment on the money I spend now on new servers?”


Agenda

•Why Use a Server? Why Use an Intel® Xeon® Based Server?

•Getting the Most From Your Intel® Xeon® Based Servers

•Why Buy From an Intel Reseller?


Why Use an Intel® Xeon® Based Server?

• Investing Now in Technology

•Server-based Networks Benefits

•Case Study

• Intel® Xeon® Based Servers


Technology is Your Ally, Today More Than Ever

Stay Competitive

Older Equipment

Can Cost YouSave Money

Higher performing machines help employees

get more done, faster than ever before.

Older equipment is more expensive to maintain, can incur significant downtime,

and costs more to power.

Enhanced capabilities such as automated processor power adjustment and

remote systems management pay for themselves quickly.

Let’s See Why Investing in Server is a Smart ChoiceLet’s See Why Investing in Server is a Smart Choice


Why a Server-based Network?

Server-based Networks Deliver Business Uptime, Better Collaboration, Reliability, and Data Protection

Server-based Networks Deliver Business Uptime, Better Collaboration, Reliability, and Data Protection

Client-based Networks• Work when people are available• Data resides on individual client

systems• Local, insecure backup and slow

recovery• No remote access capability for

employees

Server-based Networks• Built to operate 24x7 • Enables shared access to data for

better collaboration• Centralized, secure backup and

fast recovery• Enables remote access for

employees, partners, customers

Router


ResponseAs the volume of data you deal with grows, your PC won’t allow you to keep up. A real server based on the Intel® Xeon® processor brings you the peace of mind of:• Always-present file storage and data

backup• Integrity and security of your data• Built-in reliability features with

automated memory error correction• Business uptime

You May Think …

“My PC (or desktop-derived server) has been very reliable.”


You May Think …

“Servers cost too much – I can just use a desktop system.”

ResponseThis was true in the past. Today, entry single socket servers typically start at price points that are comparable to desktop systems. Without a server, how much will downtime cost you? A server will deliver to your business:• Improved reliability • Reduced maintenance costs• Better return on investment

The cost of downtime can quickly negate any perceived savings from using a desktop system.


In China, a Business is Saved by a Server Case Study

Source: Case Study - Intel® Xeon® Processor - Yellow River Internet Café - Changsha Sai De Lei Computer Technology Co.Ltd., System Integrator.

“Since we started using the Intel Xeon processor-based server, the system hasn’t crashed or experienced other unknown errors, and has been very stable and reliable”

— Mr. Xie, Manager, Yellow River iCafe

Before

Demanding workload caused hardware failure leading to:

•Down time•Loss of revenue•Frustrated customers

A desktop PC-as-server for 60 client stations

After

• Significant performance gains, even during peak hours

• Can handle up to 260 clients• Able to do twice the work of

desktops-as-servers • for less than twice the cost

An upgrade to two Intel® Xeon® processor 3300 series servers

Link to case study: http://communities.intel.com/openport/docs/DOC-2653

Link to case study: http://communities.intel.com/openport/docs/DOC-2653


Intel® Xeon® Processor Based ServersThe Smart Choice For Your Business

Maximize Business Uptime

• High server component reliability • Strong feature capability for data

availability

Support Customers,Grow the Business

• Industry-leading processors for outstanding performance headroom for future business growth

Contain Costs, Do More With Less

• Industry-leading performance-per-watt and power management for lower operating costs

Maintain Data Protection

• Support for error correcting memory • RAID storage to ensure data integrity

Business Need Intel Servers Deliver


Getting the Most From Your Intel® Xeon® -based Servers

• Match the Right Server Type to Your Business Needs

• Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

• Intelligent Performance

• Automated Energy Efficiency

• Built-in Virtualization

• Server Refresh


For Small and Medium Size Environment: 2 Main Options

Intel® Xeon® – 5500(Intel 5520/5500 Chipset)

Cost- and Power-Optimized Reliable Business Servers

2-socket

45nm

1-socket

45nm

Intel® Xeon® – 3300(Intel 3200 Chipset)

Economical, Dependable 1-socket Servers


Match Your Server to Your Solution Needs

For Most Business Situations, the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series is the Right Choice

For Most Business Situations, the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series is the Right Choice

If Any of the Following Statements are True For Your Business, Consider a 2-socket-based Server

Your Business is Growing• More customers• Greater volume exchange• New employees• Additional offices

You Use a Database For Some of These Business Applications• Electronic data interchange• Customer relationship

management• Business analytics

You Want to Consolidate Servers to Reduce Costs


Match Your Server to Your Solution NeedsOther Deciding Factors• Are you concerned about business uptime, data security, and data

protection?• Does your business depend on data stored on a central computer?• Do you need robust data backup?• Do multiple users remotely access the same data?• Does your staff share files across networked computers?• Do you host your own Web site or engage in e-commerce?• Are the volumes of e-mail and site visits you receive impacting

responsiveness?• Do you plan to deploy Microsoft Windows Server 2008*?

If You Answer Yes to the Majority of These Questions, You Need a 2-socket-based Server

If You Answer Yes to Only a Few of These Questions, Consider a 1-socket-based Server


Introducing the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

A New Generation of Intelligent Servers Now AvailableA New Generation of Intelligent Servers Now Available


Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series Intelligent Performance, Automated Energy Saving

Peak Demand

When your business is awake, so is your server

Get Increased Performance

Low Usage

When your business is asleep, you’re saving power

Save Money With Reduced Power

Adapts to Both Application and User EnvironmentsThe Processor Automatically Adjusts Processing Frequency

to Deliver Maximum Performance

Adapts to Both Application and User EnvironmentsThe Processor Automatically Adjusts Processing Frequency

to Deliver Maximum Performance

Emma Hitzke

for speaker note: 3300 doesn’t have turbo3000 won’t deliver that – add to speaker notes3500: some OEM may be doing it


Are Older Servers Holding You Back?The Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series Offers Dramatic Performance gains for More Productivity and More Business

Source: Published/submitted/measured results March 30, 2009. Each bar represents the geo mean of published results on five industry standard benchmarks – SPECint_rate, SPECfp_rate, SPECjbb2005, TPC-C and SAP-SD.

Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit http://www.intel.com/performance/resources/limits.htm

Relative Performance of Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Over Previous Generation Processors

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5100 Series

2006Intel® Xeon®

5100 Series

2007Intel® Xeon®

5300 Series

2007Intel® Xeon®

5300 Series

2008Intel® Xeon®

5400 Series

2008Intel® Xeon®

5400 Series

2009Intel® Xeon®

5500 Series

2009Intel® Xeon®

5500 Series

Intel® Xeon® ProcessorWith Single Core

Intel® Xeon® ProcessorWith Single Core

Intel® Xeon® ProcessorWith Multi-core

Intel® Xeon® ProcessorWith Multi-core

Up to 11xUp to 11x Up to 9xUp to 9x Up to 3.7xUp to 3.7x Up to 2.4xUp to 2.4x Up to 1.9xUp to 1.9x


Reduce Your Utility BillWith Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

† Source: Intel internal measurements using SPECjbb2005* as of Aug 2007. System configurations: 2S, 80W processors, 8 DIMMs, 1 HDD, 1 PSU. Except Irwindale=110W processors; Power measurements using SPECjbb2005. Tylersburg-EP from Intel internal measurements as of Sept 2008 with 2.93GHz 95W processors. This information is preliminary and subject to change before launch. For more information, see legal information slide at end of this presentation.

For more information, see legal information slide at end of this presentation.

• Up to 2.25 times performance for the same energy use†

• Lower system idle power reduces IT costs

• Dynamically turns cores on/off to meet performance needs

Idle and Peak Power Reductions†

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100

200

300

400

2006 2007 2009Peak Powerunder load (W) Idle Power (W)

Intel® Xeon® 5300 SeriesIntel® Xeon® 5300 Series



12%12%

50%50%


Benefits With Virtualization• Fewer servers Lower IT costs

• Software flexibility Higher utilization

• Less power Easier cooling

Any Growing Business Can Benefit From Virtualization

Virtualization Technology Once Limited to Enterprise is Now Available to the SMB

Virtualization Technology Once Limited to Enterprise is Now Available to the SMB

SMB Drivers For Virtualization• Disaster recovery and business uptime• Server consolidation• Load balancing• Test and development environment


The Ultimate Benefits When You Refresh Your Server(s) NOW

Dramatic performance gains increased productivity1

Faster response time2

Headroom for your growing business3

Enhanced reliability more business uptime4

Reduced cost of maintenance and new hardware warranty support5

Flexibility with server OS support6

Built in support for virtualization fewer servers through consolidation, less software licensing cost

7

Reduced total power usage lower utility cost8


Benefits of Server Refresh in Medium/Large Size Environment

1 Source: Intel estimates as of Nov 2008. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). 8 month payback is an Intel estimate based on comparing the cost savings achieved in 9:1 server consolidation from both power/cooling and OS licensing versus the estimated cost of purchasing a new server featuring Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. For detailed calculations, configurations and assumptions refer to the legal information slide in backup.

Annual Energy Costs

92%Estimated Reduction

Up to

9XServer Reduction

Up to

8 MonthReturn on Investment

9:1 Replacement

20092005(Single Core)


Benefits of Server Refresh in Small Business Environment

1 Source: Intel estimates as of Nov 2008. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). 8 month payback is an Intel estimate based on comparing the cost savings achieved in 9:1 server consolidation from both power/cooling and OS licensing versus the estimated cost of purchasing a new server featuring Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. For detailed calculations, configurations and assumptions refer to the legal information slide in backup.

1 Source: Intel internal measurements as of Feb 2009. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). Use this slide in conjunction with backup data.

Deliver More Performance, Productivity, Business Uptime and Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

Deliver More Performance, Productivity, Business Uptime and Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

Annual Energy Costs


Up to

9XServer Reduction

Annual Energy Costs


Up to

3XServer Reduction

20092005(Single Core)

1:1 Replacement

3:1 Replacement

20092006(Dual Core)

5100 Series 5500 Series


Why Buy From an Intel Reseller?


Intel Resellers Offer Many Benefits•Local support•A supplier that understands

your needs and can customize solutions to fit

•An ongoing relationship with a company you trust

• Intel-specific expertise•Potential savings/enhanced

support of remote management


ImprovedReliability

Automated memory error correction and other proven server technologies for maximum reliability and uptime

Cost Efficiency

Employee Productivity

Business Growth

Centralized system to house shared data and applications for better collaboration and remote access

Exceptional performance per dollar with energy efficiency to keep your power bill and space requirements low

High performance solutions with headroom to support more customers and more data

Intel® Xeon® Based Servers Are the Best Choice For Your Business

Now is the Time to Invest in Intel® Xeon® Based ServersNow is the Time to Invest in Intel® Xeon® Based Servers


Learn more: www.intel.com/go/serverproducts

Thank You For Choosing Intel


Backup


Intel® Xeon® Based Servers Meet Small Business NeedsBusiness Need Problems/Requirements Intel Solutions

Attract Customer, Grow Business

• Server solutions that scale with new business growth

• More server applications available• More than 10,000 channel partners

provide solutions, value add services, and server products

Improving Efficiency and Productivity

• Easy, hassle-free access to information

• Seamless user and resource management

• Server OS validation• Centralizing user and resource

management

Low TCO, Do More with Less

• Price/Performance• Energy efficiency• Better ROI• Low downtime

• Intel® 45nm quad-core processors• Intel® Intelligent Power Capability• Platform validation and testing

Business Uptime, Data Integrity

• Data integrity and reliability proven technology

• Robust security and virus protection

• ECC error correcting memory • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology• Intel® Execute Disable Bit• Server components validation and

testing


Match Your Server to Your Solution Needs

Server Usages EntryIntel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Sequence

PerformanceIntel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence

Employee File Sharing • •Print Serving • •Centralized Data Backup • •Central Firewall/Anti-virus • •FTP (Internet File Sharing) • •Groupware • •Web Server • •E-mail Server • •Remote Access / VPN • •Unified Messaging • •Shared Accounting Apps • •Electronic Data Interchange •Customer Relationship Management •Remote Management •Database Server •Enterprise •Business Analytics •Virtualization •

The New Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series: Smart Choice For High Performance, Growth-ready and Fast ROI

The New Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series: Smart Choice For High Performance, Growth-ready and Fast ROI


Typical Real Server Advantages

Optional Redundant Power Supply For High Availability

Dual Gigabit Ethernet For Link

Redundancy

High Reliability and Efficient Cooling

Fans

Validated With Server Class

Operating Systems and Peripherals

More PCI-Express Lanes For Higher

Adapter Performance

Designed to Operate 24x7 in

Higher Temperature Environments

Low Voltage Processors For High Efficiency Operation

Optional Hot Swap Hard Drives For

Quick Replacement

Software RAID 0,1,5,10 For Data

Protection

Support for Error Correcting Code (ECC) Memory

High Efficiency Power Supply With

Power Factor Correction

High Reliability

Data Integrity

Efficient Performance

Optional Tool-less Chassis For Quick

Servicing


Intel® Xeon® Processors for Real ServersSupport For ECC Memory• Finds and fixes up to 99.988% of memory errors• Critical for financial, customer, and other sensitive data

Validated With Server Class Software and Peripherals• Windows* Small Business Server, Linux• Easier setup and administration for multiple clients

Longer Lifetime• Additional 9 months of lifetime availability over many

desktop processors†

† Lifetime availability includes standard shipments, cancelable and non-cancelable orders, and last shipments.

Real Servers Run on Intel® Xeon® ProcessorsReal Servers Run on Intel® Xeon® Processors


ECC Memory For Improved Data Integrity

How Would Corrupted Data Impact Your Business?How Would Corrupted Data Impact Your Business?

• Servers may experience hundreds of memory errors per year*

• Errors can result in a system crash or data corruption

• Memory error on financial data, customer data, or health records can be disastrous

Problem: Memory Errors

• Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory corrects up to 99.988% of all memory errors1

• Eliminates rebooting the system to fix most errors

• Reduces server downtime and minimizes corruption of critical business data

Solution: ECC


ECC Memory on ServersThe Solution for Memory Errors

• ECC = Error Correcting Code that allows systems to detect and correct memory errors

• ECC can detect single and multiple-bit memory errors and correct single-bit errors

• Multiple-bit memory errors are uncorrectable, but occur very infrequently

How ECC Works

1 X. Li, K. Shen, M. Huang, and L. Chu. A memory soft error measurement on production systems. In USENIX Annual ggfTechnical Conf., 2007.

2 Xin Li, Michael C. Huang, Kai Shen, Lingkun Chu. An Empirical Study of Memory Hardware Errors in A Server Farm. Proceedings of the 3rd workshop on on Hot Topics in System Dependability. 2007.

ECC Reduces Server Downtime and Helps Minimize Corruption of Business Data

ECC Reduces Server Downtime and Helps Minimize Corruption of Business Data

• ECC corrects up to 99.988% of all memory errors

• Eliminates rebooting the system to fix a single bit error

• In a 2007 study, 8288 memory errors were detected and fixed in 3 months in a server farm with 212 servers1,2

ECC Effectiveness


Intel® RAID Improves Data Integrity

Source: 31. David Smith, “The Cost of Lost Data,” Graziadio Business Report, Vol. 3, (2003) 5.2005 North American Linux and Windows TCO Comparison Report, Part 1.

Real and Intangible Costs of Data Loss are EnormousIntel® RAID Storage Can Help Reduce Your Data LossReal and Intangible Costs of Data Loss are EnormousIntel® RAID Storage Can Help Reduce Your Data Loss

Study Findings:

• Observed Annual disk Replacement Rates (ARR) range from 0.5% to 13.5%

• 6% of all PCs will suffer an episode of data loss in any given year

Problem: Data LossImpacts to Business:

• Average cost of a data loss episode for small business: $2,9001

• Intangible loss of customer dissatisfaction, bad public image, etc.

Solution: RAID

Estimated average hourly cost for Windows Server system downtime5

Estimated average hourly cost for Windows Server system downtime5

$1,872

$5,624

$2,902

$2,161

$1,986

Files Servers

Application Servers

Database Servers

Domain Controllers

Web Servers

Average Hourly CostThe annual cost of data loss to PCs in US businesses is estimated at $18.2 billion4


Case Study: Lampwork, Etc.*Web-based Business

1 Performance results based on Lampwork Etc.* internal application testing. Actual performance results may vary.

ProblemTheir situation:

• Online forums, discussion threads, tutorials and online classes grew

• Site response times took longer as traffic increased

• More advertisers wanted space that Lampwork Etc. didn’t have

• Customers wanted online shopping

Lampwork Etc.—a Web-based business—ran for two years on a PC engine, but response timesbegan boggingdown as traffic increased.

SolutionLampwork Etc. purchased the quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 Series.

• Responsiveness sped up

• Expanded traffic accommodated

• E-commerce capabilities

• Database queries/backup speeds tripled

Lampwork Etc. purchased the quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 Series.

• Responsiveness sped up • Expanded traffic accommodated• E-commerce capabilities• Database queries/backup speeds tripled

Old Server

New ServerDatabase Back-up time (30 users)

Old Server

New ServerHomepage response time during backup

Old Server

New Server

Forums page response time(30 users online)

Old Server

New ServerUsername Change System Propagation

Performance Comparison1Task

157s

3s

1.4s

4.2s

57ms

259s

15s

Site Unresponsive

“This server gives us a lot of bang for the buck. We feel like we’re in the

big leagues now, while still maintaining a small-business

budget.”

—Corri Harper, Lampwork Etc.


Real Server Benefits

Feature BenefitClient

PlatformIntel® Xeon®

3000Intel® Xeon®

5000

ECC Memory• Fixes up to 99.988% of memory errors• Ensures integrity of important data

Memory Capacity

• Better system performance• Same memory footprint with cheaper DIMMs

8GB 8GB Up to 128GB

Linux RAID Storage

• Improved data integrity• Faster access to storage

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

• Segregation of internal and external network traffic for improved security

• Link aggregation for improved throughput

ComputationalPerformance

• Better responsiveness on compute bound applications

• Room for future business growth 1 CPU 1 CPU 2 CPUs

Validated with Server Class

Operating System

• Easier setup/administration of clients• Remote access to network and files

I/O ExpansionCapability

• Flexibility to add storage, network, and other adapters

• Ability to add legacy adapters 5 Slots 5 Slots 6 Slots


Enhancing Storage CapabilitiesWith Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series and SSDs

1 Measured by IOPS relative to HDDs. Fewer SSDs based on comparable IOPS performance.

2 Based on active power for 15K HDD (12.1 W) and Intel SSD (2.4 W).

Keep Pace With Storage Demands While Reducing CostsKeep Pace With Storage Demands While Reducing Costs

Up to 115x Storage Throughput1

5X Lower Power2

No Moving Parts

Fewer SSDs Needed1

Intel® Xeon® 5500

Intel Solid State Disks

Higher Performance

Better Efficiency

Higher Reliability

Lower TCO


Legal Information Slides


“Are Older Servers Holding You Back?”Historical Charts – Performance Over Time

Claim: Historical Performance Gains

1 Source : Intel. March 2009. Performance measured on Intel® Xeon® processor based machines. Performance based on the Geomean of five key industry standard benchmarks: SPECint*_rate2006, SPECfp*_rate2006, SPECjbb*2005, SAP*-SD 2-Tier, and TPC*-C uses best published or measured results as of March 30,2009. For more information, visit http http://www.intel.com/performance/server/index.htm

Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit Intel Performance Benchmark Limitations.

Legal information slide


“Reduce Your Utility Bill”Energy Efficiency Claim Backup

Up to 2.25x performance at similar platform power with as much as 50% lower platform idle power compared to Xeon 5400 series claim supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark (SPECfp_rate_base2006). Intel internal measurement. (Feb 2009) Platform power was measured during the steady state of the performance run.

• Configuration details: - OLTP benchmark• Baseline platform: Intel preproduction server platform with two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5460, 3.16 GHz, 2x6MB

L2 cache, 1333MHz system bus, 64GB memory (16x4GB FB DDR2-667), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition OS. Performance measured in transactions per second.

• New platform: Intel preproduction server platform with two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 72GB memory (18x4GB DDR3-800), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition OS. Performance measured in transactions per second.

• Configuration details: - SPECfp_rate_base2006 benchmark• Baseline platform: Intel preproduction server platform with two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5482, 3.20 GHz, 2x6MB

L2 cache, 1600MHz system bus, 16GB memory (8x2GB FB DDR2-800), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 OS. Intel C++ Compiler for Linux32 and Linux64 version 11.0

• New platform: Intel preproduction server platform with two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 24GB memory (6x4GB DDR3-1333), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 OS. Intel C++ Compiler for Linux32 and Linux64 version 11.0

• Configuration details for 50% lower idle power: Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 (3.0GHz 80W) processors, 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs, 1x700W PSU, 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs. 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 (2.53GHz Nehalem 80W) processors, 6x2GB DDR3-1066 RDIMMs, 1x800W PSU, 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive. Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCIe link state power management. Measurements as of Feb 2009.

Up to 50% lower platform idle power compared to Xeon 5400 series claim supported by platform idle power measurement. Intel internal measurement. (Feb 2009)

• Configuration details for 50% lower idle power: Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 (3.0GHz 80W) processors, 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs, 1x700W PSU, 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs. 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 (2.53GHz Nehalem 80W) processors, 6x2GB DDR3-1066 RDIMMs, 1x800W PSU, 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive. Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCIe link state power management. Measurements as of Feb 2009.



“Benefits of Server Refresh in Medium/Large Size Environment”Eight Month ROI Claim – Backup8 month ROI claim estimated based on comparison between 2S Single Core Intel® Xeon® 3.80 with 2M L2 Cache and 2S Intel® Xeon® X5570 based servers. Calculation includes analysis based on performance, power, cooling, electricity rates, operating system annual license costs and estimated server costs. This assumes 8kW racks, $0.10 per kWh, cooling costs are 2x the server power consumption costs, operating system license cost of $900/year per server, per server cost of $6900 based on estimated list prices and estimated server utilization rates. All dollar figures are approximate. Performance and power comparisons are based on measured SPECjbb2005* benchmark results (Intel Corporation Feb 2009). Platform power was measured during the steady state window of the benchmark run and at idle. Performance gain compared to baseline was 9x while the platform power was 0.8x.

• Baseline platform: Intel server platform with two 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, BEA* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances

• New platform: Intel server platform with two quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 12 GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Ent. SP1, BEA JRockit build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances





“Benefits of Server Refresh in Small Biz Environment” Single Core Performance Refresh: When High Performance is Your Goal and Data Center Design is Your Constraint

Source: Performance and power comparisons are based on measured SPECjbb2005* benchmark results (Intel Corporation Feb 2009). Platform power was measured during the steady state window of the benchmark run and at idle. Performance gain compared to baseline was 9x while the platform power was 0.8x. Baseline platform: Intel server platform with two 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, BEA* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances. New platform: Intel server platform with two quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 24GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Ent. SP1, BEA JRockit build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances


For a 1MW High Performance Compute Data Center, replacing servers 1:1 can have a tremendous impact on your competitiveness and costs

New Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series312W Per Server

Single Core382W Per Server

20092005

Annual Energy Costs


Up to

9XServer Reduction

Up to

8 MonthReturn on Investment


“Benefits of Server Refresh in Small Biz Environment”(2009) 2 Year, 5 Month ROI Claim – Backup2 year, 5 month (29 month) ROI claim estimated based on comparison between 2S Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 5160 (3.0GHz) and 2S Intel® Xeon® X5570 based servers. Calculation includes analysis based on performance, power, cooling, electricity rates, operating system annual license costs and estimated server costs. This assumes 8kW racks, $0.10 per kWh, cooling costs are 2x the server power consumption costs, operating system license cost of $900/year per server, per server cost of $6900 based on estimated list prices and estimated server utilization rates. All dollar figures are approximate. Performance and power comparisons are based on measured SPECjbb2005* benchmark results (Intel Corporation Feb 2009). Platform power was measured during the steady state window of the benchmark run and at idle. Performance gain compared to baseline was 9x while the platform power was 0.8x.

• Baseline platform: Intel server platform with two dual core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5160, 2.93GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 8x2GB FBDMIMM DDR2-667 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, BEA* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances

• New platform: Intel server platform with two quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5570, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 24GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Ent. SP1, BEA JRockit build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances



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11 Intel® Xeon® based servers for small and medium size business April 2009