Intel talked about their Project Scorpio at IDF, similar to HP's Project Moonshot which has just become available. Instead of a new Atom server being a complete system installed in a rack there will be a housing into which self contained server modules can be added and will communicate with the other modules via fabric switch. That way you can pick how many modules you need based on your usage and purchase only that many, with upgrades being as easy as sliding in another module and configuring it. Lego for admins!
They also showed off information on the new Avonton Atom as well as some information on the next family of Xeon processors which you can read more about at The Tech Report.
"Intel kicked off IDF Beijing with a keynote address that revealed a number of new server processors in the Atom and Xeon families. The chip maker also discussed its rack scale architecture, which aims to make next-generation servers more flexible and efficient through modular components."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Mm.. you like RAID? Ooh, you want flash. Try this super-Hadooper @ The Register
- Intel hints at server processor plans for the rest of this year @ The Register
- Intel Xeon 2013 update – A bit later, but a bit better too @ VR-Zone
- Free Anti-Virus Comparison Review @ OCC
