The new Bull Escala servers can be equipped with up to 12 cores per processor with 8 threads per core. Their 96 MB of L3 cache, integrated directly into the processor, is complemented by a 128 MB L4 cache and a sustained bandwidth of 230 Gb/s. The new family stands out for its maximum performance per core, massive threading capabilities, and immense power. The first Escala servers with the Power 8™ processor to reach the market are positioned at the entry level of the range (E Family), with three models available since July 2014 (E2-800, E3-800, and E4-800).
In parallel, and as a new feature, Bull is introducing a new family of servers, Escala-L, with a Power 8™ processor and Linux operating system, designed to consolidate Linux workloads on high-performance, high-availability systems. (L1-800 and L3-800 Scale)
Bull Escala servers with Power8™ compete in this segment with servers equipped with the Intel™ E7v2 (IvyBridge) processor, which they significantly outperform. Power8™ has four times more threads per core than the Intel processor. It also offers 2.5 times the cache memory and three to six times the bandwidth of its competitor. Furthermore, it offers 2.5 times the input/output bandwidth. These features enable Escala systems with Power8™ to deliver twice the performance per core of Intel systems.
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