Intel Nehalem Xeon Processor Could Hurt Server Sales - The Smaller Business Story
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But if you are not a technologist who specializes in virtualization, the
Nehalem launch may seem ho-hum.
"We see the Intel Core i7 processors as playing a significant role in
the advent of virtualization and cloud initiatives, while still maintaining a
focus on power conservation," says Matt Murphy, director of professional
services at The I.T. Pros, a managed services provider. "[But] I would say
the excitement is more centered around the immediate technology integrators,
and less around the business consumers."
The Intel Nehalem EP Xeon launch hadn’t registered on managed services
provider Jenaly President MJ Shoer’s radar, either. “I haven’t heard boo about
this launch," he says.
When it comes to products he expects will boost sales, Shoer is more excited
about the coming Windows 7 launch this year.
“Our testing shows it to be a very fast, efficient and stable operating system,
so anyone who has held back on upgrades because of Vista
may very well be enticed to take the plunge based on that,” Shoer says. “I
think it will fuel some activity in the market, but that being said, we haven’t
really seen a significant hold back on upgrades in our space because of
this. I expect it will only help, and who knows, it may even fuel a faster
recovery as it comes to market.”
