Sun Microsystems, which specialises in high-end server computers, is adding much more software to its product mix.
The company has also struggled broadening the base for its Itanium high-end server chip (See "Intel Kicks Off Overhaul").
Now Intel is combining its cost advantage over AMD and embrace of cooler chips to take back the high-end server business.
However, since the launch of its Bulldozer architecture, AMD has seen a steady increase in demand for its high-end server processors.
Fujitsu is kicking off a big push into the U.S. computer market with a high-end server intended to take on IBM and Hewlett-Packard in their home turf.
More important, says Carr, Sun's other motive may be inspiring an industry shift--one that could mean more high-end server sales and reverse a growing trend toward sales of cheaper Windows and Linux servers.
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In the past Intel has first put its newest process technology to work in pricey server processors and chips for high-end gaming machines.
Netflix is also hitting the rumor mill with reports of 1.5TB of server space being staked out at the high-end Isilon hosting service.
Such dynamics will require high end servers to handle increased data load which can create potential for server microprocessor ASP growth.
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The chip is designed for high-end servers running the Unix operating system and has been launched with a new server designed around it.
Some of the server categories include: SPARC enterprise servers, CoolThread servers, x64 servers and high-end servers.
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