2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI
2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core Processors
The 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processors are designed to meet the demanding performance needs of enterprise applications, high-performance computing (HPC), and data centers. With powerful multi-threading capabilities, enhanced reliability, and efficient power consumption, these processors are ideal for handling large-scale workloads and complex computing tasks. These processors deliver exceptional speed and throughput, especially when paired with server systems that require robust performance across a wide range of industries such as finance, scientific research, and cloud computing.
Key Features
High Clock Speed for Superior Performance
Operating at a base clock speed of 2.1GHz, the 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor offers a solid balance of performance and energy efficiency. This clock speed is ideal for applications that require high-frequency processing, delivering speedier computations and better responsiveness across a variety of workloads. The high clock speed ensures that tasks such as data processing, simulations, and machine learning can be executed swiftly, contributing to overall system performance.
Advanced 10.4GT-UPI Technology
The 10.4GT-UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) technology enhances communication between processors, which is crucial for multi-socket server configurations. This technology enables high-bandwidth, low-latency communication, ensuring that processors can work together seamlessly, handling large datasets and processing tasks efficiently. With 10.4GT-UPI, the processor can transfer data at a faster rate, improving overall system responsiveness and scalability for enterprise applications.
26-Core Configuration
With 26 cores, this processor provides exceptional parallel processing capabilities. This multi-core architecture allows for the simultaneous execution of multiple threads, enabling faster data processing and multitasking. The 26-core configuration is particularly beneficial for applications requiring intensive computation, such as virtual machines, cloud environments, and scientific simulations. The additional cores increase the processor's ability to handle more concurrent processes, reducing bottlenecks and optimizing performance.
Energy-Efficiency and Thermal Management
Despite the powerful capabilities of the 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor, it is engineered for energy efficiency. The processor leverages advanced thermal management technologies to maintain optimal operating temperatures, even under heavy workloads. This helps ensure longevity and stability in demanding environments, reducing the need for excessive cooling systems and optimizing power consumption in data centers.
Compatibility
Server Compatibility
The 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor is designed for high-performance servers, making it compatible with a wide range of server motherboards that support Intel Xeon chips. It is widely used in rackmount servers, blade servers, and tower servers. Servers with these processors are ideal for mission-critical tasks such as data analytics, server virtualization, and cloud infrastructure management. Whether for an enterprise or a small-to-medium-sized business (SMB), this processor can be integrated into systems to handle a wide variety of workloads effectively.
Cloud Computing
With its ability to handle multiple threads simultaneously, the Xeon 26-core processor is highly effective in cloud computing environments. It supports virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V, which allow cloud service providers to optimize their hardware resources for multiple virtual machines (VMs) and containers. This allows for greater flexibility and efficiency in cloud hosting, ensuring that services can scale up or down according to demand.
Scientific Research and HPC
High-performance computing (HPC) workloads often require processors capable of executing complex algorithms and simulations at a rapid pace. The Xeon 26-core processor is ideal for HPC environments, making it suitable for scientific research, engineering simulations, and large-scale data analysis. The high core count, combined with the fast communication speeds provided by the 10.4GT-UPI, ensures that even the most demanding scientific applications can run smoothly, minimizing computational delays.
Enterprise-Level Workloads
Large enterprises that deal with big data and high-traffic applications benefit from the power of the 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor. These processors are commonly used in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, customer relationship management (CRM) software, and big data analytics platforms. Their ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently ensures that business applications can perform efficiently under heavy workloads, providing organizations with the speed and reliability they need to meet operational goals.
Performance Scalability
Multi-Socket Scalability
The 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor is built with multi-socket scalability in mind. Servers that utilize these processors can be configured with two or more processors, allowing them to take advantage of even more cores and threads. This scalability ensures that organizations can expand their processing power as their needs grow, enabling systems to handle larger workloads and more demanding applications without a performance drop.
Optimizing Performance for Virtualization
Virtualization requires processors capable of handling multiple virtual machines (VMs) simultaneously. With 26 cores and 10.4GT-UPI bandwidth, the Xeon processor excels at handling such workloads. Virtualized environments such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM benefit from these processors' robust performance, ensuring efficient use of resources, lower latency, and optimized performance across all virtual machines.
Supporting Modern Virtualization Platforms
The 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor supports the latest features of modern virtualization platforms. Technologies such as Intel VT-x and Intel VT-d enhance virtualization performance, providing better isolation and management of virtualized workloads. These features help in reducing overhead and improving the overall virtual environment efficiency.
Virtualized Data Centers
For virtualized data centers, the Xeon 26-core processor ensures that workloads are distributed effectively across multiple VMs while minimizing resource contention. With an increased core count, these processors offer faster deployment of VMs and better management of high-demand virtual environments, ensuring that service levels remain high even during peak load times.
Security and Reliability
Built-in Security Features
Intel’s Xeon 26-core processor family includes advanced security technologies such as Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) and Intel® Secure Key, providing hardware-based encryption and protection against unauthorized data access. These built-in security features are crucial for industries dealing with sensitive data, such as finance, healthcare, and government. By using these security features, organizations can ensure that data is encrypted and protected at the hardware level, offering enhanced safety and compliance with industry regulations.
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) provides another layer of security by enabling secure boot and ensuring that the system firmware and software are not tampered with during the boot process. This feature is essential for protecting against rootkits and other malicious software threats. By supporting Intel TXT, the 2.1GHz-10.4GT-UPI Xeon 26 Core processor helps organizations maintain the integrity of their systems from the very start of the boot process.
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features are a hallmark of Intel Xeon processors, and the 26-core model is no exception. These processors are equipped with ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory support, which helps detect and correct memory errors, ensuring higher uptime and stability for critical workloads. The Xeon processor's built-in RAS features help reduce downtime and maintain consistent operation, which is vital for data centers and mission-critical applications.