Darrell Dunn

Speakers at the Data Center World trade show talk about making the most use and extending the life of your data centre. Plus, some suggestions on how to keep it cool

In 1973, Pete Townshend and The Who wrote and sang about Quadrophenia. And although it took another 34 years for quad-core servers to be counted as a commercial success, by all accounts, multicore server evolution is just beginning.

Chip makers, including Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), are ushering in a new era in processor design by adding hardware-enabled features to their wares. The goal is to either replace functions that have traditionally been done via software or, more often, significantly improve the operation of the software.