AMD ANNOUNCES IBM DB2 DATABASE SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR
LINUX-BASED ENTERPRISE DATABASE SOLUTION ON X86-64 ARCHITECTURE
Sunnyvale, Calif.- July 30, 2002 -- AMD (NYSE: AMD)
today announced the 64-bit enablement of IBM's DB2 database software for the
upcoming AMD Opteron(tm) processors based on AMD's Hammer technology. The
enterprise-class database solution features a DB2 database on a SuSE Linux
operating system, and was successfully enabled to support x86-64 technology in
two days.
DB2 version 8 common client interface architecture
enables the operation of existing 32-bit, x86-based applications with direct
access to DB2's 64-bit database environment. As a result, enterprise customers
will be able to optimize their 32-bit investment and performance while
incrementally migrating to a 64-bit environment as their business requires.
DB2 takes full advantage of the AMD Opteron processor's
x86-64 architecture to generate faster query response times and improved data
loading and unloading between servers in a 64-bit computing environment.
"Today's announcement demonstrates the potential of AMD Opteron processors based
on Hammer technology to power enterprise-class database solutions. The speed and
ease of enabling DB2 to run on a 64-bit
AMD Opteron processor-based system is a testament to the
evolutionary nature of the x86-64 architecture," said Rich Heye, vice president
of platform engineering and infrastructure, for AMD's Computation Products
Group. "DB2 customers will have the power of 64-bit database computing in an x86
environment through AMD's x86-64 architecture."
"DB2 running on an AMD Opteron processor-based platform
will provide enterprise customers with a powerful 64-bit solution and a
simplified x86-based migration path," said Lauren Flaherty, vice president of
marketing, IBM Data Management Solutions. "Today's announcement further
demonstrates IBM's commitment to provide customers with innovative ways to
maximize DB2 database performance and scalability."
"With DB2 enablement on x86-64 technology, SuSE Linux
shows enterprise-class application support on the industry-standard x86
platform," said Boris Nalbach, CTO, SuSE Linux. "By combining the benefits of
64-bit computing and the x86 architecture, systems based on the upcoming AMD
Opteron processors represent a next-generation server platform for Linux and
will help accelerate the adoption of Linux in the enterprise." IBM and AMD will
demonstrate DB2 for Linux on the upcoming AMD Opteron processor based on Hammer
technology at LinuxWorld San Francisco, August 13-15.
Platform Milestones for AMD Processors Based on Hammer
Technology
7/29/02: AMD Announces IBM DB2 Database Software Support
for
Linux-based Enterprise Database Solution on x86-64
Architecture
6/3/02: AMD Announces Broad Industry Support for
Upcoming
AMD Opteron and Eighth-generation AMD Athlon Platforms
5/22/02: AMD Announces 3DLabs, ATI, Matrox and SiS to
Support Upcoming AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon Platforms
4/24/02: AMD Announces "AMD Opteron" as Brand For
Next-Generation Server and Workstation Processors
4/24/02: AMD Announces Collaboration With Microsoft to
Incorporate 64-bit Support for the Future Eighth-generation AMD Athlon and AMD
Opteron processors
2/26/02: First Public Eighth-Generation Processor Demo
Debuts With 64-bit and 32-bit Technology
10/15/01: AMD Discloses Details of Next-Generation PC
Microprocessor Architecture
2/14/01: AMD Announces HyperTransport(tm) Technology-
Broadcom, Cisco, NVIDIA, and Sun Among First Adopters
1/16/01: AMD and Virtutech Announce High-Performance
Simulator to Help Further Enable 64-Bit Software Development
8/10/00: AMD Releases x86-64 Architectural
Specification- Enables Market Driven Migration to 64-Bit Computing
10/5/99: AMD Announces x86-64 bit Architecture and
Future System Bus
About the AMD Opteron(tm) Processor
The upcoming AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD's
eighth-generation processor core, which is planned to mark the introduction of
AMD's x86-64 technology. This technology is planned to preserve companies'
investments in 32-bit applications while allowing a seamless transition to
64-bit computing, as those companies require. The AMD Opteron processor is
designed to deliver high-performance server and workstation solutions for
today's most demanding enterprise applications. The processor is designed to be
scalable, reliable and compatible, which can result in lower total cost of
ownership. Key AMD Opteron processor innovations include an integrated memory
controller, which reduces memory bottlenecks, and HyperTransport(tm) technology,
which increases overall performance by removing or reducing I/O bottlenecks,
increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.
About AMD's x86-64 Technology
AMD's straightforward approach to 64-bit computing
builds upon the x86 instruction set, one of the industry's most proven and
widely supported technologies. AMD's x86-64 technology is designed to support
applications that address large amounts of physical and virtual memory, such as
high-performance servers, database management systems, and CAD tools. AMD's
x86-64 technology seamlessly integrates into the current computing and support
environment, and is designed to enable enterprises to deploy high-performance
64-bit capable systems that build upon the billions of dollars already invested
in 32-bit software.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the
personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and
Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices,
and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in
1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $3.9 billion in
2001. (NYSE: AMD).
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