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How does Google decide what servers they use

Daniel Nenni

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According to Google's Maira Mahony at OpenPOWER Summit:

"Performance per TCO (total cost of ownership) dollar"

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ippisl said:
True, Intel is at a lot of risk.
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It all depends on how Intel reacts. Google represents 5% of DCG, I understand, and has made it plain that it wants service and a lower TCO. They obviously inspired the Bloomberg articles on the subject. If Krsanich and Murthy cannot deliver then all the spin they have talked about driving change is just spin. If they can deliver the changes they will make to do so will get right through the company. They have to tell their customers that service comes before margins. Wait and see, IMO. But don't hold your breath.
 
OpenPower is like Power but different, I take it. Power being proprietary IBM low volume server parts. Is OpenPower likely to find a large market share, or be like Power?

Who will make OpenPower parts? I guess, because it's open, Intel could make them, right?

What makes Power or OpenPower better than Xeon? Is it just a low price/low performance play?

If OpenPower is better somehow, does Altera technology, which Intel is integrating in servers I suppose, Intel's response to OpenPower?
 
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