The new top-of-the-line Intel Xeon processor E7 family builds on the breakthrough mission-critical capability of the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series delivering up to 40 percent more performance, more resources (cores, threads, and cache), twice the memory capacity, and additional reliability and security features. These processors come in configurations ranging from 2 to 256 sockets, and each socket provides up to 20 threads, 30MB of on-die cache, and supports up to 16 DIMMs. With world-record virtualization performance and 18x performance per server versus dual-core processors, the Intel Xeon processor E7 family delivers up to 18:1 server consolidation to drive down data center power, cooling, and space requirements. The extraordinary scalability and reliability of servers based on these processors make them ideal for hosting mission-critical applications, including business processing (database, ERP, CRM), business intelligence, large-scale virtualization, and large-node technical computing.
Intel Xeon processor E7 series is optimal for data-demanding applications for large-scale virtualization and cloud, such as large databases, ERP, and eCommerce. Improved scalability and world-record four and eight-way x86-based processor performance mean you're ready for any mission-critical challenge. Also, record-breaking virtualization capabilities deliver higher VM densities and a performance boost of up to 25%. Advanced features protect business-critical assets by automatically managing hardware errors and guarding against malicious software attacks. Meanwhile, dynamic reassignment of workloads and interconnect error detection and recovery provide 24/7 reliability. Cloud security also improves with Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) and Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT). Up to 30MB of on-die, L3 cache means that you can spend more time processing data and less time looking for it. Applications can store data and instruction sets closer to the processor, which makes for overall better system performance. All this can help improve productivity and increase the speed of business decisions so that your company is able to take advantage of opportunities and respond to competitive threats as quickly as possible.