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UltraSPARC T2 and T2 Plus Processors

Overview

The UltraSPARC T2 processor is the industry's first "system on a chip," packing the most cores and threads of any general-purpose processor available, and integrating all the key functions of a server on a single chip: computing, networking, security, and input/output (I/O).

The UltraSPARC T2 Plus processor, which is only available in Sun servers, extends these features by replacing the networking functionality with coherency links, enabling multi-socket system designs. Both processors benefit from tight integration with the Solaris operating system and with Sun's latest virtualization technologies.

At a Glance

Powered by less than 95 watts (nominal) with less than 2 watts per thread, the UltraSPARC T2 processor boasts the most functionality, and lowest wattage per core and thread of any processor in its class
Integrated multithreaded 10 Gb Ethernet networking (UltraSPARC T2 only)
Integrated PCI Express I/O expansion
Integrated floating point and cryptographic processing units per core
Coherency links for multi-socket capability (UltraSPARC T2 Plus only)

More Features

Key Applications

Single-socket (UltraSPARC T2) and up to 4-socket (UltraSPARC T2 Plus) rackmount and blade servers
3G/4G telco infrastructure
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) infrastructure
Network infrastructure
Servers for
- Web, middleware, and application tier workloads
- Business infrastructure, including ERP, CRM, database
- Virtualization and consolidation of a wide range of applications