Big Blue on Tuesday announced its intention to use the AMD server chip in future
server hardware, including a server platform and high-performance computing clusters.
IBM's decision could pave the way toward greater acceptance of AMD processors in the
corporate environment, a goal that has eluded the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based chipmaker
for nearly two decades. For years, AMD had difficulty landing its chips in computers
for the working world because of recurring manufacturing problems, performance issues
and a general reluctance among corporate buyers to try new technology.
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