AMD-Microsoft Overview

Get ready for superior power and performance—the next generation of computing has arrived. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 powered by dual-core AMD64 technology marks a major milestone in 64-bit computing, set to change the way businesses manage data. AMD and Microsoft are leading this IT evolution. Only award-winning AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture enables users to benefit from 64-bit Microsoft SQL Server 2005 while retaining compatibility with existing x86 systems. This at the best performance per watt in the industry. Since their 2003 introduction, AMD64 processors have earned more than 80 industry awards and the support of more than 2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders, and distributors. Enterprises are embracing the AMD standard. Today, more than 75 percent of the top 100 companies in the Forbes Global 2000 or their affiliates have adopted AMD64 technology. Many are already getting more performance per watt on AMD64-based platforms combined with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.

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AMD-Microsoft Alliance

AMD and Microsoft together are empowering businesses to do more. This collaboration brings the performance and scalability of 64-bit and dual-core computing to Microsoft SQL Server 2005. So what makes them such a good fit? The AMD Opteron™ processor with Direct Connect Architecture was designed to deliver more power and performance, easily handling data volumes not possible with 32-bit computing. With innovations such as an integrated memory controller and HyperTransport™ technology, the AMD Opteron processor can scale to support an ever-expanding world of data and users. And this enables organizations to deliver the connected solutions needed to run today's complex businesses faster and more efficiently. Other benefits of AMD64 technology include:

• AMD PowerNow!™ technology lowers power consumption by as much as 75 percent without compromising performance
• High-speed I/O capabilities of HyperTransport technology achieves fast response times
• 64-bit capabilities break the 4GB barrier of 32-bit computing, so data is processed faster and applications run more efficiently And since Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is multi-threaded, it takes full advantage of AMD's award-wining dual-core technology.

Product Overview

Only AMD64 dual-core processor technology delivers the high-computing performance Microsoft SQL Server 2005 needs for fast and scalable data access without increasing power requirements.

• AMD64-based servers offer the best price-performance-per-watt enabling secure, reliable databases to fit within infrastructure and cost constraints.
• The AMD Opteron™ processor with Direct Connect Architecture was designed to deliver world-class database performance.
• AMD's integrated memory controller and HyperTransport technology efficiently supports growing amounts of data and users.

Joint Value Proposition

Get more power and performance per watt with AMD64 dual-core technology. The AMD Opteron™ processor-powered Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 is a breakthrough in 64-bit computing, offering a comprehensive data and tools platform with outstanding power and performance. The results of the alliance between AMD and Microsoft are remarkable. Customers running AMD Opteron processors and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 can:

• Easily handle more than 200,000 transactions per second for online transaction processing applications.
• Support the largest SAP implementations in the world (more than 18,000 users).
• Provide a versatile solution for enterprises to reduce 32- to 64-bit migration complexities.