<i>World’s first widely-available open source hardware platform delivers
rack compatibility, open systems management and matches competitor performance
at 57 percent less cost</i><b>

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – May 13, 2013 </b>- <b>AMD</b> (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability of servers
based on its AMD Open 3.0 specification, defined as part of the Open Compute
Project, delivering workload versatility and performance equal to competing
proprietary OEM servers at significantly lower cost. In comparison to
benchmarks running virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), the AMD Open 3.0-based
system supported just as many virtual desktops and reduced total cost of
ownership (TCO) by 57 percent: $4,589 versus $10,669 for just a single server.
This cost effectiveness translates into a dramatic reduction in cost per
virtual desktop, from $91.19 to only $38.24 per desktop. More details on the findings are available <b>online</b> and will be discussed at a roundtable event tomorrow
in New York City and other select cities. The servers will be available through
distributor partners.

”Global
IT organizations have the difficult task of choosing between price and
performance when investing in servers,” said Bob Ogrey, cloud evangelist and
fellow, AMD. ”We don’t believe organizations have to compromise one for the
other. Using systems based on the AMD Open 3.0 specification – the first open
source, modular platform for the masses – enables high performance and energy
efficiency at a reasonable price, making it the best choice for organizations.

In May 2012 AMD released the AMD Open specification,
and in January 2013 demonstrated systems based on this specification for the
first time. Systems are now in full production and available through a number
of technology partners including Avnet Inc., Hyve, Penguin Computing and ZT
Systems. The system is part of AMD’s work with the <a href="http://www.opencompute.org/"><b>Open
Compute Project Foundation</b></a> and demonstrates AMDs commitment to open industry standards, delivering
the right solutions for the right problems. With the ideal combination of
power, space and cost, this tailored solution is the foundation for Open
Compute Server 3.0.

Powered by the high performance AMD OpteronT 6300
Series processor, AMD Open 3.0 systems can be installed in all standard 19″ rack
environments without modification, as well as in Open Rack environments, and
managed openly using standards such as Systems Management Architecture for
Server Hardware (SMASH) from the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). The
motherboard is 16″ x 16.7″ and designed to fit into 1U, 1.5U, 2U or 3U rack
height servers. It features two AMD Opteron 6300 Series processors, each with
12 memory sockets, allowing up to 384GB of DDR3 DRAM (four channels with three
DIMMs each,) 6 Serial ATA (SATA) connections per board, one dual channel
gigabit Ethernet NIC with integrated management, up to four PCI Express®
expansion slots, one serial port, two USB ports and a mezzanine connector for
custom module solutions such as the Mellanox I/O module or Broadcom management
module. Specific PCI Express card support is dependent on usage case and
chassis height.

AMD
Open 3.0 enables substantial flexibility, efficiency and operating cost by
simplifying motherboard design with a single base product to address multiple
enterprise workloads, including high-performance computing, virtual desktop
infrastructure, cloud, infrastructure and storage. This innovative design is
optimized to eliminate features typically over-provisioned in traditional
server offerings. The platform is designed to easily enable IT professionals to
customize the server to meet specific workload requirements. Learn more about
AMD-based Open Compute <b>here</b>.

AMD, along with Broadcom, Quanta and others, will host
an invitation-only customer and partner roundtable on May 14 in New York City.
Please email <b>opencompute@amd.com</b> if you are interested in attending.

<b>Supporting Resources</b>

·&nbsp;
<b>AMD Open 3.0 Web Site</b>

·&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.opencompute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Open_Compute_Project_AMD_Open_3.0_Modular_Server_Specification.pdf"><b>AMD
Open 3.0 Specification</b></a>

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