In a move to address the evolving needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and hosted IT service providers, AMD has introduced the AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors.
These new offerings, announced today, complement AMD’s existing EPYC server CPU lineup, providing cost-optimised solutions without compromising on performance and enterprise-class features.
Powered by the efficient “Zen 4” architecture, the AMD EPYC 4004 Series CPUs offer enterprise-grade performance, scalability, and modern security features, catering to price-conscious buyers.
Notably, a server equipped with a single AMD EPYC 4564P CPU outperforms an Intel Xeon E-2488 CPU by 1.8 times in terms of performance per dollar.
John Morris, corporate vice president of the Enterprise and HPC Business Group at AMD, emphasised the significance of these processors for businesses that historically had to settle for IT solutions that didn’t fully meet their requirements. “Based on the same technologies that power the most demanding data centres in the world, the AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors are offered at an optimised acquisition cost for customers in small and medium-sized businesses seeking to drive better business outcomes,” he said.
The AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors are engineered to deliver robust, general-purpose computing in a single-socket package, facilitating highly performant rack scale, multi-node, and tower configurations, particularly suitable for scenarios where system cost and infrastructure constraints are crucial considerations.
Key industry players have expressed their support for AMD’s initiative. Kamran Amini, Vice President and General Manager for Server, Storage & Software Defined Solutions at Lenovo, praised AMD’s efforts in expanding its EPYC processor roadmap to address a broader market segment with affordable yet high-performance capabilities.
OVHcloud’s chief product and technology officer, Yaniv Fdida, echoed the sentiment, expressing enthusiasm about adding AMD EPYC 4004 CPU-powered solutions to their Bare Metal portfolio, emphasising the potential for flexibility and performance-price ratio benefits in data centers.
Supermicro’s SVP Marketing and Network Security, Michael McNerney, highlighted the enhanced value brought by AMD EPYC 4004 Series CPUs to customers seeking cost-effective and easy-to-deploy solutions, particularly in workload performance optimization for hosting, content delivery, and cloud workloads.
Overall, the AMD EPYC 4004 CPU-powered servers promise a compelling balance of performance, scalability, and affordability, catering to a wide range of enterprise solutions. Supported by leading partners such as Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, MSI, New Egg, Tyan, and others, these processors signify AMD’s commitment to meeting the diverse needs of growing businesses.
