AMD launches Opteron processors for virtualisation and cloud computing

Chip vendor, AMD, has released its Opteron 6200 and 4200 series catered to enterprise virtualisation and cloud computing.

Previously code-named Interlagos and Valencia respectively, the processors, according to AMD, can give businesses up to 84 per cent higher performance.

The datacentre side with power coming through the wall

"We all have limitations in the datacentre side with power coming through the wall, cooling solutions in short on," Slattery said. "If you don't have the research to support that growth you can't be as agile as you want to be."