AMD and Microsoft Showcase Live Migration Across Generations of AMD Opteron Processors

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD):

“The live migration demonstration is a clear example of what is possible when technology partners collaborate to develop the best solutions for customers to help protect and maximize their investments”

• Highlighting its momentum and leadership in virtualization technology, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) today released the first video and images demonstrating Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V performing live migration from a Quad-Core AMD Opteron^TM “Barcelona” processor to a 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron “Shanghai” processor.
• Together, virtualization technologies from Microsoft and AMD create highly efficient solutions that enable optimal performance within the data center. Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V utilizes the AMD Opteron processor’s hardware-assisted virtualization technology (AMD-V™) to help minimize the overhead normally associated with virtualization solutions while leveraging AMD’s advanced power management capabilities to help conserve power and cut operating costs through workload consolidation.

Quote Support

“The live migration demonstration is a clear example of what is possible when technology partners collaborate to develop the best solutions for customers to help protect and maximize their investments,” said Margaret Lewis, Director of Commercial Solutions, AMD. “AMD is committed to working with partners to lead the industry towards more flexible virtualization technology and we are pleased to work closely with Microsoft on live migration between VMs, as it is a key technology to provide the ultimate flexibility for customers managing today’s dynamic data center.”

To read more about AMD and its partners’ thoughts on virtualization technology, please visit: http://blogs.amd.com/virtualization.

About AMD

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, AMD-V, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.