AMD is a strong supporter of Open Compute and has been engaged with it from the beginning. They are introducing a new platform specification, codenamed "Roadrunner", to support general purpose and cloud infrastructure, high performance compute, and storage for financial services. The specification defines a 16" x 16.5" motherboard that can support 1U, 1.5U, 2U, or 3U form factors with flexible component population options. It is designed to support both traditional rack and Open Rack infrastructure with open machine management and is available on the Open Compute website.

1. May 2, 2012
AMD AND OPEN COMPUTE
Bob Ogrey – Technical cloud evangelist &
AMD engineering fellow

2. Commitment to Open Compute
• AMD is a strong supporter Snapshot: Slide shown at the 1st Open Compute Summit
of Open Compute
• Engaged with Open
Compute from the
beginning
• Driving open-based
standards
• Listening to the customer

3. Introducing New Platform Specification
Codenamed “Roadrunner”
Financial
Services Standards-based
Requirements Feature Correct
Flexible
Specification
Specification defined to support General Purpose & Cloud Infrastructure,
High Performance Compute, and Storage for Financial Services segment.
NOTE: System board and platform illustrations are for examples only and might not reflect actual production solutions

4. High-level Specification
• 16” x 16.5” motherboard
• Component population options
depending on target usage
• Flexible form-factor support
• 1U, 1.5U, 2U, 3U
• Open Machine Management, cost
effective options depending on
requirements
Standards-based
• Designed to support both traditional
Feature Correct rack and Open Rack infrastructure
Flexible Specification
Specification available on www.opencompute.org
NOTE: System board and platform illustrations are for examples only and might not reflect actual production solutions

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