Considering that the Zaius is likely targeted for the "cloud", the memory system is of the direct attach variety. Therefore the core count is 24 per processor.
The 24 core "Scale Out" model is the first to come out for such applications. The core count of the "Scale Up" model with the memory buffers is still to be determined, as they say.
Thank you for the continued coverage of OpenPOWER. As someone who is not really in the target market but care about technology and thinks competition in the industry is healthy, it's great to hear about these products and plans.
I don't think OpenPower and ARM will compete directly anytime soon, but they could both steal share from Intel.
ARM (through Applied Micro and perhaps Qualcomm soon) could get into "cheap VPS/server" or "shared hosting" type services, while OpenPower could be used by Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft - all the big "clouds" for higher compute/dollar performance, as well as a healthy dose of supplier-competition with Intel (meaning they should use both, even if Intel is still slightly in the lead for that metric).
Not sure where this leaves AMD, but if I were these companies I would give them another look when their Zen servers arrive, too.
ARM is still waiting on several pieces of the software stack and more robust RSA features to compete with Intel's x86 server platforms. The ARM ecosystem is certainly headed that way with major chips from AMD and Broadcomm on the horizon.
POWER though already has the software and hardware to compete directly. In fact, that is what IBM puts their enterprise hardware up against. These servers are what goes for entry level from IBM, not an area they're used to competing in. Right now it is a fight for market share and IBM has made mobs to keep the platform going. We'll see how it turns out.
You guys should add some more details about Barreleye, or do a piece on it . Keeping in mind it's 1.25 OU and roughly same compute ( up to 24 cores in total per server , up to 1 TB of memory , up to 15 disks , yes all in 1.25 OU) . Also keep in mind you can get lots of details from the open compute page : http://www.opencompute.org/wiki/Server/SpecsAndDes...
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jasonelmore - Friday, April 15, 2016 - link
Thats a crap load of compute in a 2U Chassis. Hopefully HBM memory will make it's way to Consumer Nvidia cards soon, and not year from now.TeXWiller - Friday, April 15, 2016 - link
Considering that the Zaius is likely targeted for the "cloud", the memory system is of the direct attach variety. Therefore the core count is 24 per processor.extide - Monday, April 18, 2016 - link
What are you talking about? It doesnt say anything about the number of cores in that server, except that it is unknown.TeXWiller - Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - link
The 24 core "Scale Out" model is the first to come out for such applications. The core count of the "Scale Up" model with the memory buffers is still to be determined, as they say.aryonoco - Friday, April 15, 2016 - link
Thank you for the continued coverage of OpenPOWER. As someone who is not really in the target market but care about technology and thinks competition in the industry is healthy, it's great to hear about these products and plans.JohanAnandtech - Monday, April 18, 2016 - link
You'll be happy to read that we have started testing the S812LC. But as we have to port quite a bit of software, don't expect it next week :-).barreleye - Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - link
@djdj hey Johan, will you benchmark a Barreleye, If you'll get your hands on it ? Can you throw out some pointers on what specific tests you run ?Krysto - Monday, April 18, 2016 - link
I second this.iwod - Friday, April 15, 2016 - link
Google using Power8 in Gmail, that is news to me.karthik.hegde - Saturday, April 16, 2016 - link
AMD, ARM, POWER - all should rise to challenge the monopoly of Intel. I place my bet on ARM64 for the huge micro server market.extide - Monday, April 18, 2016 - link
What "Huge micro server market"Krysto - Monday, April 18, 2016 - link
I don't think OpenPower and ARM will compete directly anytime soon, but they could both steal share from Intel.ARM (through Applied Micro and perhaps Qualcomm soon) could get into "cheap VPS/server" or "shared hosting" type services, while OpenPower could be used by Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft - all the big "clouds" for higher compute/dollar performance, as well as a healthy dose of supplier-competition with Intel (meaning they should use both, even if Intel is still slightly in the lead for that metric).
Not sure where this leaves AMD, but if I were these companies I would give them another look when their Zen servers arrive, too.
Kevin G - Thursday, July 21, 2016 - link
ARM is still waiting on several pieces of the software stack and more robust RSA features to compete with Intel's x86 server platforms. The ARM ecosystem is certainly headed that way with major chips from AMD and Broadcomm on the horizon.POWER though already has the software and hardware to compete directly. In fact, that is what IBM puts their enterprise hardware up against. These servers are what goes for entry level from IBM, not an area they're used to competing in. Right now it is a fight for market share and IBM has made mobs to keep the platform going. We'll see how it turns out.
barreleye - Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - link
You guys should add some more details about Barreleye, or do a piece on it . Keeping in mind it's 1.25 OU and roughly same compute ( up to 24 cores in total per server , up to 1 TB of memory , up to 15 disks , yes all in 1.25 OU) . Also keep in mind you can get lots of details from the open compute page : http://www.opencompute.org/wiki/Server/SpecsAndDes...qazx23 - Friday, April 22, 2016 - link
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