The micro server market is set to take off with several systems already available and a growing range of processors from multiple vendors. The combination of low-power processors and shared resources should deliver cost-effective solutions that increase server density and reduce power consumption in data centers for many applications, including Web servers, cloud computing and IoT. With these systems service providers have the opportunity to choose the processors that meet their requirements. Although these systems do not provide a common platform, like ATCA or MicroTCA, vendor are providing multiple options for processor modules, storage and networking.

Server vendors are positioning these micro servers as a revolutionary alternative to conventional servers. The whole rationale for the micro server is delivering flexible performance for key applications using a platform that requires significantly less rack space, power and capital investment. The challenge for processor vendors is ensuring their solutions can support all relevant software and deliver system performance per Watt at a price that is competitive against other low-power server processors and high-performance server processors.

Low-Power Micro Server & Network Appliance Processors details and analyzes processor architectures and low-power processors for micro servers and network appliances from eight leading vendors, identifying the key requirements and highlighting the advantages they hold for equipment manufacturers and service providers. The report also reviews vendor strategies and surveys component features, performance and flexibility in this important market.