The Advantages of AMD EPYC for VMware
To get the most benefit from the modern features of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the new VMware platform, organizations should modernize the underlying hardware in their data center. When modernizing from legacy hardware, the performance efficiency advantages of modern servers powered with AMD EPYC™ processor can provide significant OPEX and performance advantages. This can translate into using less energy, less physical space, less licenses and importantly fewer servers to manage.
Optimizing VCF with AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC processors offer a TCO advantage over competitive offerings when running VCF.1
Legacy Upgrade: Save up to 36% Inclusive of New Hardware Cost with hardware payback in less than 10 months.
36% Savings
AMD "Genoa" v Intel Cascade Lake
24% Savings
AMD "Genoa" v Intel Emerald Rapids
AMD EPYC 2P 9474F 48c “Genoa” upgrade has an estimated 36% lower 5-year TCO than legacy 2P 8280 28c Cascade Lake deployment and an estimated 24% lower 5-year TCO as compared to the best 2P 8592+ 64c Emerald Rapids upgrade. This is inclusive of the cost of new hardware, with AMD hardware payback at less than 10 months relative to the savings in licensing cost of the legacy Cascade Lake deployment.1 Savings calculated on solutions delivering a total VMmark® score of 9020.
Productivity Anywhere with AMD VDI solutions
Increase your productivity anywhere with reliable, high-performance processors with robust security features. AMD delivers better performance at lower cost and lower power per VDI user.2,3,4
~81%
More VDI Sessions/Server
AMD "Genoa" v Intel Emerald Rapids
~44%
Savings/VDI Session
AMD "Genoa" v Intel Emerald Rapids
~47%
Lower Power/Session
AMD "Genoa" v Intel Emerald Rapids
Getting Data Centers Ready for AI
Data center modernization is critical for enterprises. IT leaders may face challenges that come with aging infrastructure and increasing demands on the data center - especially considering the growing need to deploy new applications such as AI .
With AMD and VMware, companies can free up CPU resources for workloads while still handling infrastructure services with the advanced security capabilities and high performance of AMD EPYC processors.
Platforms and Solutions
Turn your data center into a competitive advantage with AMD – setting high standards for performance, security features and scalability for your most demanding workloads.
Find the right solution that fits your workload needs.
Infographics
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Productivity Anywhere with AMD VDI solutions
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Footnotes
- SP5TCO-073A As of 06/18/2024, this scenario contains many assumptions and estimates and, while based on AMD internal research and best approximations, should be considered an example for information purposes only, and not used as a basis for decision making over actual testing. The Server Refresh & Greenhouse Gas Emissions TCO (total cost of ownership) Estimator Tool compares the selected AMD EPYC™ and Intel® Xeon® CPU based server solutions required to deliver a TOTAL_PERFORMANCE of ~9020 units of VMmark3 matched pair performance based on the published scores (or estimated if indicated by an asterisk) for Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC CPU based servers. This estimation reflects a 5-year time frame.
This analysis compares a 2P AMD 48 core EPYC_9474F powered server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 26.95 @ 26 tiles, https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vmmark/2024-05-14-Supermicro-AS-2125HS-TNR.pdf ;
compared to a 2P Intel Xeon 64 core Platinum_8592+ based server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 27.52 @ 28 tiles, https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vmmark/2024-04-16-Fujitsu-PRIMERGY-RX2540M7.pdf ;
versus legacy 2P Intel Xeon 28 core Platinum_8280 based server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 9.02 @ 9 tiles,
Environmental impact estimates made leveraging this data, using the Country / Region specific electricity factors from the '2020 Grid Electricity Emissions Factors v1.4 – September 2020', and the United States Environmental Protection Agency 'Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator'. Results generated by: AMD EPYC™ Server Refresh & Greenhouse Gas Emission TCO Estimation Tool - version 1.51 PRO. VMmark is a registered trademark of VMware in the US or other countries. For additional details, see https://www.amd.com/en/legal/claims/epyc.html#q=SP5TCO-073A
- SP5-284: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P EPYC 9654 (96C) system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor ESXi 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores an average 647 VDI desktops.
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores an average 356 VDI desktops.
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.
- SP5-285: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P 9654 system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores an average 647 VDI desktops; AMD 1Ku: $11,805; Average $36.49/VDI session. Price link: https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/server/epyc/4th-generation-9004-and-8004-series/amd-epyc-9654.html
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores
Average 356 VDI; Intel Ark price:$11.600; Average $65.17 VDI session.
Price link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237558/intel-xeon-platinum-8562y-processor-60m-cache-2-80-ghz/specifications.html
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.
- SP5-286: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P 9654 system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores Average 647 VDI desktops; Max power: 1103W; Power/VDI session: 1.7W.
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores
Average 356 VDI; Max power: 1162; Power/VDI session: 3.22W.
Power measured at the plug during testing.
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.
- SP5TCO-073A As of 06/18/2024, this scenario contains many assumptions and estimates and, while based on AMD internal research and best approximations, should be considered an example for information purposes only, and not used as a basis for decision making over actual testing. The Server Refresh & Greenhouse Gas Emissions TCO (total cost of ownership) Estimator Tool compares the selected AMD EPYC™ and Intel® Xeon® CPU based server solutions required to deliver a TOTAL_PERFORMANCE of ~9020 units of VMmark3 matched pair performance based on the published scores (or estimated if indicated by an asterisk) for Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC CPU based servers. This estimation reflects a 5-year time frame.
This analysis compares a 2P AMD 48 core EPYC_9474F powered server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 26.95 @ 26 tiles, https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vmmark/2024-05-14-Supermicro-AS-2125HS-TNR.pdf ;
compared to a 2P Intel Xeon 64 core Platinum_8592+ based server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 27.52 @ 28 tiles, https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vmmark/2024-04-16-Fujitsu-PRIMERGY-RX2540M7.pdf ;
versus legacy 2P Intel Xeon 28 core Platinum_8280 based server with a VMmark 3.1 score of 9.02 @ 9 tiles,
Environmental impact estimates made leveraging this data, using the Country / Region specific electricity factors from the '2020 Grid Electricity Emissions Factors v1.4 – September 2020', and the United States Environmental Protection Agency 'Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator'. Results generated by: AMD EPYC™ Server Refresh & Greenhouse Gas Emission TCO Estimation Tool - version 1.51 PRO. VMmark is a registered trademark of VMware in the US or other countries. For additional details, see https://www.amd.com/en/legal/claims/epyc.html#q=SP5TCO-073A
- SP5-284: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P EPYC 9654 (96C) system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor ESXi 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores an average 647 VDI desktops.
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores an average 356 VDI desktops.
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.
- SP5-285: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P 9654 system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores an average 647 VDI desktops; AMD 1Ku: $11,805; Average $36.49/VDI session. Price link: https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/server/epyc/4th-generation-9004-and-8004-series/amd-epyc-9654.html
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores
Average 356 VDI; Intel Ark price:$11.600; Average $65.17 VDI session.
Price link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237558/intel-xeon-platinum-8562y-processor-60m-cache-2-80-ghz/specifications.html
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.
- SP5-286: AMD testing as of 6/21/2024 comparison measuring the Knowledge Worker workload in Login Enterprise 5.9.9 testing in while meeting or exceeding Login Enterprise EUX baseline of 7.6 (above average). 2P 9654 system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR665 V3 with 2.25TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x7TB Local NVMe, BIOS version KAE106V-123 & Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter scores Average 647 VDI desktops; Max power: 1103W; Power/VDI session: 1.7W.
2P 8592+ system on Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 V3 with 1TB memory , Network 25GB, Hypervisor 8.0.1 – Horizon View 8.1 and 2x3.5TB Local NVMe, BIOS version ESE124B-3.11 & Solarflare XtremeScale X2522 25G Network Adapter scores
Average 356 VDI; Max power: 1162; Power/VDI session: 3.22W.
Power measured at the plug during testing.
Results may vary based on factors such as software version, hardware configurations and BIOS version and settings.