Development of server systems based on processors with ARM architecture parallel involving several large manufacturers, their customers have received their samples for testing and debugging of software, but HP has this week announced the availability of family servers Moonshot, able to combine the processor with ARM architecture and x86. The first samples of these servers have been demonstrated by the company a year ago. Among current clients HP, receiving server systems with ARM-based processors, referred to PayPal, Sandi National Labs, the University of Utah and a number of operators. In addition, HP customers have the opportunity to do remote debugging software on these servers. In the opinion of HP, the savings on electricity bills will be a sufficient incentive for the development of software infrastructure that allows use of ARM-based processors in server applications.
While the software ecosystem of these solutions generates operating system Linux Ubuntu and a database management system IBM Informix. Server series HP Proliant m400 use processors Applied Micro X-Gene family with eight 64-bit cores running at 2.4 GHz. Each cartridge for standard chassis 4.3U rely up to 64 GB DDR3 memory and 480 GB solid-state memory, designed to support 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface. In a single chassis can be placed 45 cartridges processors.
Servers HP Proliant m800 use 32-bit quad-core Texas Instruments Keystone II architecture ARM Cortex-A15. In one 4.3U chassis accommodates up to 45 cartridges with processors. HP Partners are ready to accept orders for the server product family Moonshot, price and configuration are discussed individually. Manufacturer will also showcase their ARM TechCon at the event in early October.