IBM Cloud has announced the availability of the fourth generation of Intel Xeon processors in their Bare Metal Servers for VPC, offering customers the latest microarchitecture with performance improvements and more provisioning options compared to the previous generation. The servers are hosted on IBM’s new platform with fast provisioning, high network speeds, and secure software-defined resources. The CPUs are exclusively on 4th generation Intel Xeon processors, offering customization options and profile families to suit various workload requirements.
The key features of the 4th Gen Intel Xeon on IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers for VPC include profile options for CPU-intensive, balanced, memory-intensive, very high, and ultra-high workloads. These profiles cater to different demands such as high web traffic operations, medium-sized databases, memory-intensive applications, and large in-memory databases.
Recommended workloads for these physical servers include VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud, HPCaaS, and Financial Services/Banking. These workloads have tested the increased performance and agility of the servers, with customers noting significant decreases in production times.
The IBM Cloud Bare Metal servers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors are currently available in Dallas, TX data centers, with plans to expand to more locations in the second half of 2024. Customers can explore pricing options and provisioning details for the new processors, as well as take advantage of a limited-time promotion offering $1000 in credits for new VPC resources, including compute, network, and storage components.
In conclusion, IBM Cloud’s Bare Metal Servers for VPC with the latest Intel Xeon processors offer a range of customization options and profile families to meet various workload requirements. The servers have been tested with different workloads and have shown improved performance and agility, making them a suitable choice for customers looking for high-performance and secure server infrastructure.
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