AMD manual Gain advanced Linux computing with Novell and AMD64

Gain advanced Linux computing with Novell and AMD64

AMD AND NOVELL DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE FUNCTIONALITY THAT MAKES THE MOST OF WHAT OPEN SOURCE HAS TO OFFER

A COMPREHENSIVE LINUX SOLUTION

Linux® is about more than an operating system. It’s about the ecosystem of applications, databases, and technical expertise that makes your business successful. With the combination of AMD Opteron™ processors and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server from Novell®, you get an exceptional Linux platform engineered for secure enterprise computing.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides a robust, scalable, and flexible infrastructure that takes advantage of the most advanced features of AMD64 technology. In fact, SUSE Linux was one of the first Linux operating systems to support AMD64. Built for reliability, this advanced solution offers comprehensive functionality to power today’s networks and meet even the most challenging user demands.

OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE AND SCALABILITY

Here are just some of the capabilities you get with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

»A scalable, high-performance platform built on the powerful new Linux 2.6 kernel

»Guaranteed data privacy with the highest level of

security and operations certification in the Linux market — Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+

»Lower management costs with an array of unique management features that simplify deployment, configuration, and maintenance

And AMD64 technology helps make it possible. The

AMD Opteron processor provides increased performance, scalability, and power efficiency for running today’s critical business applications with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Plus, with the flexibility to migrate to 64-bit computing, this industry-leading processor enables a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).

WORLD’S LARGEST CHIPSET PROVIDER SLASHES PRODUCTION TIME WITH AMD AND NOVELL

QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT), the largest provider of 3G chipset and software technology in the world, is always looking for cutting-edge solutions to build complete chipsets within ever-shortening time-to-market windows. That’s why the company turned to AMD Opteron™ processors with existing 32-bit versions of the applications running on a 64-bit Linux OS. The overall improvements offered by the AMD Opteron processor give QCT, the ability to run more simulations in the same period, as compared with its previous systems. According to Mike Broxterman, IT staff manager at QCT,“In head-to-head comparisons, we’ve seen 2X to 2.5X performance gains compared to competing systems. When you’re talking about a single simulation taking as long as 17 hours, cutting that time in half is a very significant improvement.”