Sun Blade X8440 Server Modules

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Overview

The Sun Blade X8440 Server Module was engineered to satisfy the memory requirements of quad-core processors. Supporting up to twice the memory of competing blade servers, the Sun Blade X8440 module allows you to efficiently leverage the new AMD Opteron quad-core processors to achieve greater server consolidation ratios than can be achieved by competing blade servers.

Sun Blade X8440/X8420 Server Module Gallery

Key Applications

Databases and enterprise-class applications
High Performance Computing
Server consolidation and virtualization
High-end x86 clusters and grids
Solaris, Linux, VMware or Windows

At A Glance

Server Modules featuring AMD Opteron dual-core (8200 Series) or quad-core (8300 Series) processors
Highest memory density for a 4 socket Blade Server: 32 DIMM slots, supporting up to 128GB per server module (256GB when 8GB DIMMs are offered)
Up to 192 Gbps of I/O capacity per server module
Solaris, Linux, VMware and Windows in one blade chassis
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