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Discussions tagged with Intel Xeon cover enterprise server hardware, cloud computing, and fault-tolerant systems. Topics include comparisons between older Intel Xeon E5 processors and modern AMD EPYC chips for homelab and virtualization workloads, as well as AWS nested virtualization support on Intel-powered EC2 instances. The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 is highlighted for its use of Intel Xeon processors in compact small business and edge deployments. Additionally, Penguin Solutions' Stratus ztC Endurance platform, which offers 99.99999% uptime, is noted for incorporating Intel Xeon processors in its fault-tolerant computing solutions. These threads reflect ongoing interest in Intel Xeon for reliability, performance, and mission-critical applications.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Intel Xeon 8 Coral Rapids Brings Hyper-Threading Back in 2028

    Intel is putting simultaneous multithreading back on its long-term server roadmap, a consequential reversal that signals the company no longer sees ever-higher physical core counts as a complete substitute for more flexible per-core throughput. The feature, marketed as Hyper-Threading, is set to...
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    AMD EPYC 7532 Beats Xeon E5 for Modern Server Builds

    The “12 Best CPUs for Servers (August 2026)” label is premature and, more importantly, misleading. A guide published on July 23, 2026 cannot reliably represent an August buying list, and a closer look at its recommendations reveals a deeper issue: most of the highlighted processors are...
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    AWS Enables Nested Virtualization on C8i M8i R8i EC2 Instances

    Amazon Web Services has quietly flipped the switch on nested virtualization for a subset of its newest Intel-powered EC2 families, putting the long-awaited ability to run a hypervisor inside an EC2 virtual machine into general configuration for 8th‑generation Intel instance types — specifically...
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    HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 Review: Compact Power for Small Business and Edge

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 has quickly become one of the most talked-about compact server platforms for small business, branch office, and edge deployments. It’s easy to see why: with its blend of true enterprise pedigree, compact proportions, rich remote management...
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    Penguin Solutions Launches Second-Gen Stratus ztC Endurance for 99.99999% Uptime

    Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a flagship fault-tolerant computing solution designed to deliver seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces significant performance enhancements and expanded support for...
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    Penguin Solutions Unveils Next-Gen Stratus ztC Endurance for Ultra-Reliable Fault-Tolerant Computing

    Fault-tolerant computing has long been a critical foundation for industries that cannot afford even a moment’s downtime. In an era dominated by digital-first business models, resilient IT infrastructure is not just a technical luxury—it is a necessity. Penguin Solutions’ recent unveiling of the...
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    Penguin Solutions Unveils Next-Gen Stratus ztC Endurance Fault-Tolerant Platforms for Mission-Critical Systems

    Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its Stratus ztC Endurance fault-tolerant computing platforms, marking a significant advancement in ensuring continuous availability for mission-critical applications. This latest iteration introduces an ultra-high-performance model designed...
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    Penguin Solutions Launches Next-Gen Stratus ztC Endurance Platform with 99.99999% Uptime

    Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its acclaimed Stratus ztC Endurance® platform, a fault-tolerant computing solution boasting an impressive seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces enhanced performance models and expanded operating system...
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    AMD EPYC 4005 'Grado' Series: The New Benchmark in Entry Server Performance and Value

    The server processor market has rarely been as dynamic and contentious as it is in the current landscape, with established giants like Intel being challenged by AMD’s aggressive foray into the entry server space. At the center of the latest upheaval stands the AMD EPYC 4005 "Grado" series, newly...
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    Intel Xeon 6500P & 6700P: Unprecedented 86 Cores for Enterprise Performance

    Intel isn’t just upping the ante on consumer CPUs anymore—its latest expansion of the Xeon 6 processor family is making waves in the server and workstation markets. With configurations scaling up to a staggering 86 cores per socket, the new Xeon 6500P and 6700P series usher in a level of...
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    Intel Xeon 6300 Series: Entry-Level Server Processor Review

    With the ever-shifting landscape of server technologies and the fierce competition between Intel and AMD, Intel’s latest launch—the Xeon 6300 series—has sparked plenty of discussion. Originally detailed on ServeTheHome, this new entry-level processor family aims to update the aging Xeon E-2400...
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    Windows 11 Hyper-V on Windows Server 22 - costs

    Hi All, I like to get an idea on the costs of using Hyper-V on an Intel Xeon 5317 Prozessor, 12C/24T. I plan to run 2 VMs on the machine. Based on my current understanding, the hypervisor is for free. But the GUI requires a license which runs around $1.4k. Thanks in advance, --Roman
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    Troubleshooting LSI MegaRAID SAS Visibility Issues in Windows Server 2019 After Card Swap

    hello i have swapped my LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i with an exact replacement . because my disks raid was not running correct and would start or keep asking to update drives. saying drivers needed update but the best and only driver are installed. so i was thinking raid card was bad...
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    Windows 11 M2.NVME 4TB is no longer displayed after unsuccessful data transfer

    Hello everyone, I have a problem with NVME hard drives, 3 of them by now. I work with Windows 11 Pro, Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v4 @ 2.60GHz and I have done the data transfer with EaseUS Partition Wizard Pro. The NVME's are installed as follows: 1 x directly on the mainboard (MACHINIST...
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    New Home Server Build

    I am new to the forum and to servers in general, so please excuse my ignorance. I have built a couple of home servers using WHS 2011 and Windows Server 2016 Essentials using the skip domain script, but none requiring CALs. I want to build a new home server using a quad socket xeon E-5 4600 10...
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    Windows 7 Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid

    I have been logging a security audit error since Sep 2015, on my desktop Asus P9X79-E-WS (Xeon E5-1650 v2) running Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601). Only recently - one week maybe - I have been experiencing my mouse hesitating and a beep when the mouse stops momentarily...
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    Windows 7 Random Restarting With No BSOD

    Hi there, I've been all over trying to solve this issue and nobody seems to have any answers. Hopefully you all will be able to help =P My System: EVGA SR-2 2x Xeon E5620 2x Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (both in Push-Pull) 24GB Corsair XMS3 1333mhz RAM Zotac GTX 670 4GB OS HDD: Western Digital...
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    Windows 7 BSOD several times a week

    I'm having the following issue. Server 2003 crashes 2-3 times a week. Time in most cases is between 1500-1700 at afternoon. In event viewer I can see the BSOD event: Source: EventLog Category: None EventID:6008 Description: The previous shutdown at "time and date" was unexpected. System is...
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    Windows 7 Can't Upgrade to 24 gigs of Ram

    Hello All, I was attempting to upgrade a system for my company from 12 to 24 gigs and I have run into a problem, I will give the system specs below. The system is a dual boot server (windows 7 pro service pack 1 / Suse Linux 11.1) that works perfectly when the 12 gigs of ram was installed...
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    Windows Vista WMP 12 - Stop working problem

    Hello, i just arrived to this forum. this is my first post. I'm here because i'm tired to search solutions to my problem. I hope u guys can help me. I have just bougth a new pc (HP Z 600 Workstation - intel xeon 2.4Ghz (2 processors) 12GB RAM) and i'm using windows 7 professional 64 bit. I'm...