SearchEnterpriseLinux: AMD Exec: Opteron Makes Enterprise Linux Compelling | Linux Today

SearchEnterpriseLinux: AMD Exec: Opteron Makes Enterprise Linux Compelling

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 16, 2003

[ Thanks to Michael
S. Mimoso
for this link. ]

“Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager of AMD’s
microprocessor business unit, details the advantages of Opteron for
enterprises either using or considering a move to Linux in this
interview.

Why would an enterprise using Linux take a liking to
Opteron?

Seyer: We’re compatible with the 32-bit world
and we fall in line with where Linux falls in line. Opteron’s
price-performance is too compelling a reason not to run Linux on
the platform. Couple that with the 64-bit compatibility there and
that gives enterprises incremental value…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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