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X86	Intel and compatible computer processors

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High Availability Chassis 2U Telecom Network Appliance with 2 x86 CPU Blades and 2 I/O Blades

Superior Hybrid Architecture x86 + Switch Enables Ultra Low Latency Communication and MEC

"Intel carefully protects its x86 innovations, and we do not widely license others to use them...

Intel Quietly Threatens Microsoft, Qualcomm over x86 Emulation

But that never happened, and the market shifted quickly after AMD introduced the first 64-bit x86 server chips in 2003.

Intel's Itanium hits end of line

The report firstly introduced the X86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure basics: definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain overview; industry policies and plans; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures and so on.

Global X86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure Market Strategies and Forecast Till 2015: Research Beam

IBM x86 product roadmap, including Flex and x86-based PureFlex integrated

Lenovo and IBM complete transaction in Middle East

Reportedly, this acquisition will make Lenovo the third-largest player in the global x86 server market.

Lenovo to close acquisition of IBM's x86 Server business on 1 October 2014

Ace Thought Technologies is a developer of multimedia software products and high performance computing services, offering highly efficient software video codecs such as HEVC, H.264, VC1, H.263, MPEG-4, and MPEG-2 on ARM and x86 processors.

Ace Thought Launches H.265/HEVC Video Decoder Software for ARM and x86 Processors

Mantissa's z86VM provides a 32 bit virtual x86 environment which cannot be distinguished by software from real x86 hardware.

"VIRTUAL X86 MACHINES" CREATED IN MINUTES

ARM cores are capable of only 32-bit addressing, while x86 processors are 64-bit, which allows for larger memory and storage support.

ARM server maker offers cloud service to port x86 code

Oracle VM Manager now offers unified virtualization management for Oracle SPARC T-Series Servers running Oracle VM Server for SPARC as well as x86-based servers running Oracle VM Server for x86.

Oracle VM 3.2 delivers unified management and enhanced automation capabilities

However, he added, the fierce price-cutting competitions among x86 server vendors drove the average selling prices (ASP) down about 7% YoY during the period.

Server shipments in Taiwan climb 6% YoY in Q3 2012: IDC Taiwan

-Gartner names VMware to 'Magic Quadrant' for x86 server virtualization infrastructure