Cisco has announced two new server additions to its expanding sideline, based on the latest architecture from Intel.
With just one rack and one blade server, the company isn't making as big a leap into the new Nehalem EX architecture as its well-established competitors.
However, it is still claiming three times the performance in its Unified Computing System (UCS) range, compared to its last generation of four socket systems, as well as double the memory capability and a nine-fold increase in memory bandwidth.
The additions to its B-Series and C-Series range are aimed at the enterprise level and complement the lower end two socket ranges incorporating Intel's X5600 processor that it released back in March.
The B440 M1 blade can fit up to 128 cores in its 6U chassis with 32 memory DDR3 slots, amounting to a maximum 256GB memory. There is space for four 2.5in SAS or SATA drives and the power supplies claim to aid an overall cut in power consumption of 10 per cent.
The C460 M1 rack can hold up to 512GB in its 64 memory slots with room for 12 hot-swappable 2.5in SAS or SATA drives. There are also two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports available on top of a single one Gigabit Ethernet connection.
Both models will be available in the third quarter of this year but UK pricing has yet to be confirmed.
