Intel introduces new chip to aid SaaS
Intel has introduced new chips that put an emphasis on their role in providing software as a service (SaaS) solutions.
The new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series is designed for data centres that host such services, with a focus on faster encryption and decryption performance.
Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of the Intel Architecture Group, said: “The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series will be the backbone of mainstream computing environments.
“Improvements in performance, server virtualisation and power consumption will foster productivity and efficiency for a broad range of applications ranging from data transactions to workstations performing medical imaging and digital prototyping.”
Intel’s focus on virtualisation shows how important SaaS now is in the IT industry, and the commitment of such a big company once again confirms that it is very much part of the mainstream.
Technology research analysts at Gartner recently predicted that 20 per cent of businesses will rely solely on SaaS solutions for their IT needs by 2012.
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