| Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the Formula One
racing team, has implemented a server cluster based on the AMD Opteron
processor with Direct Connect Architecture in order to advance its essential
aerodynamic research and development. The servers based on the AMD Opteron
processor represent the highest-performing computing solution ever employed
by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. Jointly developed with AMD, this solution
is the latest in a technology partnership that has spanned three seasons
of Formula One racing.
The Ferrari F1 team has
invested in advanced processing tools to aid development of
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"To maintain our competitive edge, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro deploys
only best-in-class technologies and products that are proven to meet our
challenges," said Ross Brawn, technical director for Scuderia Ferrari
Marlboro. "The performance afforded by the AMD Opteron processor
enables more complex computational models, resulting in greater simulation
of variations and conditions."
The AMD Opteron processor-based servers provide Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro's
engineering team with a vital research tool that will be used to advance
car designs by enabling new aerodynamic testing scenarios. Aerodynamics
is fundamental to car performance, yet in car design it is the most difficult
variable to control and demands the most processing power.
"It is challenging to meet each department's computing needs within
the Ferrari racing team," said Antonio Calabrese, head of information
systems for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. "Various computing power requirements,
diverse software applications and different mobility issues require a
stable yet flexible processing platform, and AMD64 technology meets our
demanding computing needs and allows us to support applications running
in both 32- and 64-bit computing modes."
"Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro has successfully utilised AMD64 technology
from engineering research planning to post-race data analysis," said
Henri Richard, AMD's executive vice president, worldwide sales and marketing.
"Our new jointly developed solution based on the AMD Opteron processor
with Direct Connect Architecture demonstrates the outstanding performance
capabilities of AMD64 technology, and will allow Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
to rely on what is recognised as the highest-performing x86 processing
platform for mission-critical enterprise and high-performance computing
applications."
Installed at Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro headquarters in Maranello, Italy,
the race team's latest AMD Opteron solution is comprised of several hundred
computing nodes running on the Linux operating system. Scuderia Ferrari
Marlboro selected the AMD Opteron processor particularly to help advance
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) calculations, which is a critical factor
complementing aerodynamics testing.
"We worked closely with Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro to help them develop
the most appropriate solution able to meet their requirements of performance,
stability and reliability," said Gianluca Degliesposti, director,
server and workstation sales and business development for AMD, EMEA. "The
experience of developing this solution together will allow AMD to raise
the bar for new commercial sectors where demanding computational fluid
dynamics calculations are essential, such as the automotive and aerospace
industries."
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro expects to immediately benefit from the high-performance
capability of the AMD Opteron processor. Capable of billions of floating-point
operations per second, the AMD Opteron processor-based servers will provide
Ferrari with the calculation speed required to keep pace with rapid design
cycles. Much like Ferrari is consistently a top Formula One performer,
AMD Opteron continues to be a leader in x86 server performance. Industry
benchmarks for the applications that are critical for the enterprise,
such as high-performance computing, Web serving, and messaging and collaboration,
confirm that the AMD Opteron processor powers the world's highest performing
2P and 4P servers.
About the AMD Opteron Processor
The world's first 32-bit and 64-bit processor compatible with
the x86 architecture, the AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD64 technology
with Direct Connect Architecture. Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate
the bottlenecks inherent in a front-side bus by directly connecting the
processors, the memory controller and the I/O to the central processor
unit to enable improved overall system performance and efficiency. AMD
also was the first to announce the completion of an x86-based dual-core
processor design for 64-bit computing.
As more solution providers join the AMD64 ecosystem, the industry is approaching
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