Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - Posts

Dual-Core Duel

AMD Challenges Intel to a Dual-Core Duel.

The Challenge

AMD proposes a live dual-core duel in 2005 - a public performance evaluation between server platforms based on the highest-performing Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ 800 Series or 200 Series processors and the corresponding Intel x86 server processors that are commercially available in volume.

AMD is proud to offer a true dual-core computing solution for x86 servers and workstations - the Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processor.

Visit AMD's web site over the coming months for additional details on the duel, including an online petition to be launched in early September, where visitors will have the opportunity to voice their support for the dual-core duel.

The Champ

With the AMD64 platform, we established our leadership in 64-bit computing. Now we are proud to be leading the computing industry in dual-core x86 server computing.

We designed the AMD Opteron processor and our entire family of AMD64 processors for multiple cores. We knew that multiple cores would be the next evolutionary step in high-performance computing.

The future of dual-core computing is here today. And you’ll find the best performing solution with AMD and our revolutionary Direct Connect Architecture.

Learn more about Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor-based solutions shipping today.

Read the “dual-core duel” press release.

SQL Server Database Engine

The Database Administrator’s Guide to the SQL Server Database Engine .NET Common Language Runtime Environment

Author: Kimberly L. Tripp, Founder, SQLskills.com

SQL Server 2005 provides the database application programmer with a rich new development platform by hosting the .NET Framework Common Language Runtime environment (CLR). With new capabilities come new roles and responsibilities for the Database Administrator (DBA). This whitepaper helps the DBA determine appropriate use of this new feature and guidance on when other alternatives may provide better performance, flexibility or capabilities. As well as offering guidance on suitable uses for the Database Engine .NET Framework Programming API this whitepaper also suggests code, change and release management processes that should be tailored to each DBA’s individual circumstances to ensure a professional and safe deployment.