Leaseweb adds AMD hardware to global data center servers

Leaseweb Global has added new second-generation AMD EPYC processor-powered servers to its fleet of global servers.The company, which is a managed service provider, now offers global access to the new servers. The servers’ AMD hardware supports 64 “Zen 2” cores and 128 threads per socket, support PCIe 4 and includes advanced security features to help protect data and systems.According to Leaseweb, the servers will enable the company to meet market demand for hybrid cloud infrastructure requirements.The company points to research that shows more than half (61%) of polled companies believe that hybrid cloud is the future of their business. Companies also look for scalability, speed, ease of use, and cost when they are considering infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solutions.Cloud and Enterprise customers are seeking enhanced performance for their increasingly complex workloads,” comments AMD’s EMEA senior director commercial sales, Roger Benson. Leaseweb was impressed by the AMD EPYC processor-powered servers in part because they reportedly hold more than 140 world records across areas including big data, cloud, high performance computing, and enterprise.