See how the BladeCenter® JS20 brings 64-bit computing to the blade space, discover why Power Architecture™ technology makes flexible design easy, and get an introduction to 64-bit computing: Meet the PowerPC® 970FX. Find all this and more in this edition of the Power Architecture Community Newsletter.
Power Architecture directions
Creating blades using Power Architecture technology The IBM BladeCenter® JS20 server brings the 64-bit computational
ability of the PowerPC® 970 processor to the blade server space. Find
out how this new offering could change the face of the server market.
Community spotlight
AMCC and Power Architecture technology When AMCC needed a processor architecture for its embedded products, it purchased the intellectual property behind the PowerPC 400 series of chips. Find out how these chips fit into AMCC's plans.
Carrier-grade Linux for Power Architecture processors Power Architecture™ processors have a reputation for rock-solid reliability. Now MontaVista's carrier-grade Linux® distribution is available for Power Architecture chips. The combination brings the strengths of both technologies to the telco world, where continuous uptime is a must.
The Power in Xilinx Xilinx has combined Power Architecture technology with its own flexible FPGAs to help build flexible systems for numerous customers. Find out how open technology speeds time to market.
Technology highlight
An introduction to Power Architecture 64-bit computing: PowerPC 970FX With the introduction of the PowerPC 970 processor family, 64-bit
computing is now available on the desktop, on value priced servers,
and to the embedded community. This paper gives an overview of 64-
bit computing and discusses the advantages of a 64-bit operating system
environment.
Buidling standard and application-specific single-board computers with Power Architecture technology Power Architecture technology's open nature brings you flexibility in
your system design: because compatibility is assured, you can
outsource the design of the chips themselves to third parties. In
this article, you'll learn how Momentum Computing builds systems
based on the PowerPC 750GX for a variety of customers.
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