Facebook Taps Intel`s Xeon Processors

Posted: 125 days ago

Facebook is planning to use “thousands” of Intel Xeon processors as the social networking site looks to expand its operations and its data center infrastructure. Facebook plans to use servers that use Intel 5400 series Xeon processors that are built on the chip makers newer 45-nanometer manufacturing process. - Facebook is turning to Intel for the processing power needed to expand its data center infrastructure. In a joint agreement announced July 31, Facebook will use “thousands” of Intel-based servers to expand its business operations and build out its data center infrastructure to meet the needs of cus...