Eight core Xeon dual socket card and server for telecom applications
Based on the standardized Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) specification, the dual-socket 10GbE node blade AT8060 features up to 16 processor cores or 32 threads, four memory channels per processor running at 1600 MHz, one AdvancedMC bay, and new intelligent power management controls. It is aimed at high-compute and content-aware network applications implemented on 10G and 40G AdvancedTCA Open Modular Core Platforms.
Kontron has also introduced the NEBS-3 compliant communication rack mount server CG2200. Featuring the same dual-socket approach with the 32nm 8-core Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family, this server combines high memory, flexible I/O and storage options, and dual redundant AC or DC power options into a compact 2U, 20-inch deep form factor.
"Kontron’s expertise lies in how well it leverages each new generation of Intel multicore technologies into best-in-class bladed and server platforms," said Dirk Finstel, CTO of Kontron. "Kontron commercial-off-the-shelf communication platforms together with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family will provide equipment vendors outstanding design possibilities for both the carrier cloud and wireless networks."
"To meet the high-bandwidth demands of carrier subscriber services, TEMs increasingly rely on vendors like Kontron to generate innovative, high performance server designs that can do appreciably more within thermally constrained applications," said Benoit Robert, Executive Director, product management, Kontron. Kontron selected the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family as the 2-socket processor option for TEMs to design their next generation network system designs, and clearly represents a new era in overall performance, I/O, and memory capabilities.
The 32nm Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family introduces a multitude of enhancements intended to significantly improve processor performance over previous generations, plus lower latency and intelligently save power. It is the first dual-socket server-class Intel processor to integrate PCI Express 3.0, thus enabling the I/O hub to be removed to save blade- or board-level real estate.
Both the Kontron AT8060 and CG2200 each benefit from the massive I/O bandwidth increase with a total of 80 lanes of PCIe (40 lanes per processor) and faster memory bandwidth as each processor has 4 channels running at 1600MHz, a 60% improvement over previous generation Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.
The inter-processor connection has been boosted with a reduced latency with two 8GT/s QPI, which accelerates access a processor needs to access resources (PCIe and/or memory) attached to second processor, while 8 cores (16 threads) are supported in the same power budget that allowed only 4 to 6 cores previously.
In summary, both new Kontron products with new Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family provide approximately 3x more performance and memory speed (2.7x more cores and 3.2x more memory bandwidth) than previous generations. Intel additionally introduced Data Direct I/O Technology (Intel DDIO) to reduce memory accesses from I/O on local socket and speed up processor data transfers. Security features include Execute Disable (XD) and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) for malware resistance, and Intel AES New Instructions for data and asset protection.
Kontron has also developed Active Power Management, a software interface for clients to intelligently pre-set and regulate the processor power settings on its AdvancedTCA processor blade via the Intel Node Manager embedded in the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family. The Active Power Management fully integrates existing Kontron Management Solutions and is accessible using known standards such as IPMI and PICMG interfaces. It allows dynamic power monitoring, power capping controls, and power threshold alerting, thus enabling platforms to achieve maximum performance and power for a single node.
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