Intel Technology Brief Sample

With the introduction of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series-based platforms, the benefits we are seeing from our IT strategy to standardize on higher-end processors for our servers purchases is even more compelling and results in a significantly lower TCO.

We evaluated processors ranging from Intel Xeon processor E5504 (basic, 2 GHz) at the low end to Intel Xeon processor X5570 (advanced, 2.93 GHz) at the high end. We performed separate comparisons for design and for enterprise computing. Both included four-year TCO elements:

• Hardware platforms. We based our analysis on mainstream two-socket rack-mounted servers from major manufacturers.
• Software. We included license and maintenance cost of software including OS, applications, middleware, security products, backup and restore, storage area network (SAN) connectivity, and manageability (monitoring, alerting, compliance, patching, and provisioning).
• Data center. We included data center power, cooling, and network connectivity costs.