Tech Specs
Specifications
Imagine: one chip, eight cores, 64 threads. Plus integrated 10 GbE networking (UltraSPARC T2 only), crypto, and PCI-Express expansion. Let's add Solaris 10 to the capabilities, the free and open source OS, and no-cost virtualization with a choice of Logical Domains and Solaris Containers. We introduced Sun's second and third generation CMT processor while the rest of the industry is straining to catch up with our first generation.
Key Specifications
Up to 8 cores, up to 64 threads per processor
Dual 10Gbit Ethernet and PCI-E integrated onto chip (UltraSPARC T2 only)
Logical Domains (LDoms) for hardware virtualization with up to 64 OS instances per processor
Cryptographic processing at wire speeds
Coherency links for up to 4 sockets per system (UltraSPARC T2 Plus only)
Chip Features
Processor
Up to 8 cores at 1.2 - 1.6GHz
Up to 64 threads per CPU
Up to 64 FB-DIMMs, 4 memory controllers (UltraSPARC T2) and 2 memory controllers (UltraSPARC T2 Plus)
Memory bandwidth
60+GB/s at system level
Power consumption
UltraSPARC T2 < 95 watts nominal, 123 watts max
Other features
8 x fully pipelined floating point units (FPUs) per processor
Core Features
Core features
12 mm2
Ideal Application Uses
Ideal application uses
Single-socket (UltraSPARC T2) and up to 4-socket (UltraSPARC T2 Plus) rackmount and blade servers
Web, middleware, and application tier workloads
Business infrastructure, including ERP, CRM, database
Virtualization and consolidation of a wide range of applications
