Colfax International Introduces Server Solutions Featuring the AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series Processors

March 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Colfax International today launched new server and workstation solutions featuring the eight- and twelve-core AMD Opteron™  6100 Series processors (codenamed “Magny-Cours”). Custom engineered for unique customer environments, these new Colfax platforms help increase energy efficiency, and ensure superior value and optimal performance for demanding, real-world workloads.

“Colfax International is committed to offering our customers industry-leading solutions based on the latest AMD technology that deliver exceptional value and performance-per-watt leadership,” said Mike Fay, vice president, Colfax International. “Today’s introduction of AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors further enhance performance and overall system efficiency to meet the demands of our HPC customers”

Based on the next-generation AMD Direct Connect Architecture 2.0 with up to 48 total cores in a 4P configuration, these platforms more than double the memory bandwidth and provide nearly 1.3x the I/O bandwidth of previous generation 2P and 4P servers and workstations, helping research institutions, enterprises and small or medium-sized businesses tackle complex jobs with greater throughput, exceptional value and readiness to scale.

“AMD and Colfax are both focused intently on the engineering and quality standards necessary to deliver uniquely customized server and workstation solutions in today’s demanding IT environment,” said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Embedded Divisions, AMD . “AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors can help Cofax to design solutions to allow customers to maximize their IT investment while achieving the benefits of enhanced energy efficiency, performance, and virtualization capabilities.”

Availability
A wide selection of Colfax servers and workstations supporting AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors are immediately available for customization. For more information, please visit Colfax International at www.colfax-intl.com.

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Colfax International is a Sunnyvale-based company offering a comprehensive range of high performance server, cluster, storage, workstation and personal supercomputing solutions. Founded in 1987, Colfax International specializes in highly customized solutions built to demanding specifications and optimally configured, serving the needs of corporations, educational institutions, R&D laboratories and government agencies. For more information, please visit www.colfax-intl.com.