Building on the global enthusiasm generated by the launch of Ryzen™
high-end desktop processors and EPYC™ server processors for the
datacenter, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced broad adoption of
enterprise solutions featuring AMD Ryzen™ PRO desktop processors.
Designed for business, Ryzen PRO processors bring reliability,
security, and performance to address the demands of today’s
compute-intensive enterprise-focused workloads.
Commercially-focused desktop solutions based on these new
processors are expected to be available from Dell, HP, and Lenovo
in the coming weeks.
“Today’s business PC users require more processing power than
ever before to run increasingly demanding applications, to ensure
they can multi-task without disruption, and to help protect against
security threats,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and
general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD. “Ryzen PRO is
designed to address these needs, and we’re proud to collaborate
with such a strong set of industry leaders on a robust assortment
of AMD-based desktop PCs that showcase the strength and flexibility
of the Ryzen PRO platform.”
Based on the AMD “Zen” core, Ryzen PRO processors are designed
especially for the enterprise and public sectors. AMD GuardMI
technology enables state-of-the-art, power-on to power-off,
silicon-level security that helps protect against an ever-growing
number of threats. Ryzen PRO processors provide commercial-grade
quality and reliability to help ensure platform longevity for
future-ready computing. Cutting edge, open-standard manageability
helps safeguard businesses from being locked into proprietary
solutions. Advanced technology, such as SenseMI and up to 8
processing cores, provides breakthrough responsiveness for the most
demanding enterprise-class applications and multi-tasking
workflows.
Global OEM SupportIn the coming months,
enterprise customers can plan to purchase Ryzen PRO processor-based
systems from top PC vendors including Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
“Businesses buying PCs are constantly evaluating the latest
features and performance so they can easily manage and secure their
most important asset—their data,” said Tom Tobul, vice president,
Dell Commercial Client Solutions. “That’s why we’re proud to
introduce the OptiPlex 5055 PC featuring the Ryzen PRO CPU and its
improved security features. The OptiPlex 5055 is a worthy addition
to what is already the world’s most secure and manageable desktop
PC portfolio.”
“Our customers run many demanding applications, including
commercial VR, and we expect our platforms to take full advantage
of AMD Ryzen PRO processors and leverage the high-end performance
provided by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X,” Lorena Kubera, vice president of
product management, Commercial PCs, HP Inc. “In addition, the
ability to natively run security applications within the processor
allows us to provide robust security features that work
hand-in-hand with HP security software. Knowing we can provide a
strong front against security threats gives our customers
peace-of-mind and is part of the many aspects they’ve come to
expect from HP.”
“The customer experience is paramount to Lenovo and its
partners. Together we strive to develop and provide the most
reliable, manageable, and secure products in the market. And today,
with AMD, we are excited to welcome the upcoming ThinkPad A series
powered by 7th Gen AMD PRO processors to our enterprise-class
commercial portfolio,” said Jerry Paradise, executive director,
Lenovo Commercial Portfolio and Product Management. “Expanding that
portfolio to include the latest AMD PRO and AMD Ryzen PRO
processors in our ThinkPad A series notebooks and ThinkCentre M715
desktops helps us to further support our enterprise customers and
their ever-evolving business requirements.”
Customer & Partner Support“Business users
are the quintessential multi-taskers: emailing, word processing,
editing spreadsheets and presentations, web browsing and listening
to music all at the same time,” said Roanne Sones, General Manager,
Strategy and Ecosystem for Windows and Devices at Microsoft. “The
new multi-core design of Ryzen PRO processors delivers performance
on Windows 10 PCs, smoothly running multiple applications at once
and enhancing the user experience.”
“At Jellyfish, we’re driven by passion to make the ordinary
extraordinary. AMD Ryzen PRO processors allow us to achieve that.
They empower our creative professionals to imagine, design, invent,
build, dream – to create freely without limitations. AMD hardware
enables our personnel to focus on their art, not the technology,”
said Jeremy Smith, CTO at Jellyfish Pictures.
"We love innovation. Qarnot is based on the idea of working and
using resources intelligently. This is why we appreciate AMD Ryzen
PRO processors,” said Clément Pellegrini, senior software engineer
at Qarnot computing. “In our testing, based on 3D rendering
computations, we found AMD Ryzen PRO processors significantly
outperform the competition. But it’s not only about performance; a
distributed datacenter must include the utmost in security and
manageability. Silicon-based features like Transparent Secure
Memory Encryption and DASH manageability are the types of key
features we look for so we can feel confident we can provide a
secure and stable cloud computing platform to our customers."
“Schneider Digital specializes in PCs for GEO Information
Systems, Architecture, Research, Medicine, Animation, and Film / TV
digital imaging. To be successful, our customers demand exceptional
performance and security,” said Josef J. Schneider, CEO of
Schneider Digital - Professional 3D-Stereo and VR/AR
Hardware-Solutions. “We had overwhelming positive feedback when
testing the AMD Ryzen PRO processor with complex CGI Render
Software like Cinema 4D and Autodesk® VRED™. The new Transparent
Secure Memory Encryption feature makes it easy to rollout large
installations with encryption already enabled without the need to
make any software modifications. The combination of easy and robust
security along with superb performance convinced us to use AMD
Ryzen PRO Processors in Pulsaron workstations.”
“For us, AMD is a partner in innovation. At 42 Silicon Valley,
we want to push the boundaries and question how we can use
technology to impact and improve the world. When you're processing
over a hundred million data points to model the size and expanse of
the universe, you need something that has incredible processing
power," said Kwame Yamgnane, co-founder and managing director at 42
Silicon Valley.
“The physicians and staff of Kearney Clinic, P.C. believe it is
important for us to provide the best possible care and service to
our patients. In our testing, the AMD Ryzen PRO processor exhibited
impressive performance, showcasing the ability to get work
completed in a more timely and efficient manner. This is very
exciting for us, as less time spent waiting on technology means
more time for our patients,” said Justin Dannenberg, IT Specialist
at Kearney Clinic, P.C.
AvailabilityNew business-class desktop PCs
featuring AMD Ryzen PRO processors expected availability:
- Dell Optiplex 5055 desktop PCs are expected to ship in the
coming weeks.
- HP EliteDesk 705 desktop PCs are expected to ship in the coming
weeks.
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M715 desktop PCs are expected to ship in the
coming weeks. Click here for more information.
- Lenovo ThinkPad A475 and A275 notebook PCs are expected in Q4
2017.
Ryzen PRO mobile processors are scheduled for launch in the
first half of 2018.
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about AMD Ryzen PRO processors at
AMD.com/RyzenPRO
- Learn more about AMD products, solutions, and innovations
- Become a fan of AMD on Facebook
- Follow AMD on Twitter @AMD
- More information about Jellyfish Pictures at
JellyfishPictures.co.uk
- Find more information about Schneider Digital at
Schneider-Digital.com
- Learn more about Qarnot at Qarnot.com
- Check out 42 Silicon Valley at 42.fr
- Additional information on Kearney Clinic at
KearneyClinic.com
About AMDFor more than 45 years, AMD has driven
innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and
visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming,
immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of
consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge
scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD
technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD
employees around the world are focused on building great products
that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information
about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the
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customer and partner deployment, and expected benefits of Ryzen™
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Intel Corporation’s dominance of the microprocessor market and its
aggressive business practices may limit AMD’s ability to compete
effectively; AMD has a wafer supply agreement with GF with
obligations to purchase all of its microprocessor and APU product
requirements, and a certain portion of its GPU product
requirements, from GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) with limited
exceptions. If GF is not able to satisfy AMD’s manufacturing
requirements, its business could be adversely impacted; AMD relies
on third parties to manufacture its products, and if they are
unable to do so on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and
using competitive technologies, AMD’s business could be materially
adversely affected; failure to achieve expected manufacturing
yields for AMD’s products could negatively impact its financial
results; the success of AMD’s business is dependent upon its
ability to introduce products on a timely basis with features and
performance levels that provide value to its customers while
supporting and coinciding with significant industry transitions; if
AMD cannot generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow or
obtain external financing, it may face a cash shortfall and be
unable to make all of its planned investments in research and
development or other strategic investments; the loss of a
significant customer may have a material adverse effect on AMD;
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dependent upon its technology being designed into third-party
products and the success of those products; global economic
uncertainty may adversely impact AMD’s business and operating
results; the markets in which AMD’s products are sold are highly
competitive; AMD may not be able to generate sufficient cash to
service its debt obligations or meet its working capital
requirements; AMD has a large amount of indebtedness which could
adversely affect its financial position and prevent it from
implementing its strategy or fulfilling its contractual
obligations; the agreements governing AMD’s notes and the Secured
Revolving Line of Credit impose restrictions on AMD that may
adversely affect its ability to operate its business; AMD's
issuance to West Coast Hitech L.P. (WCH) of warrants to purchase 75
million shares of its common stock, if and when exercised, will
dilute the ownership interests of its existing stockholders, and
the conversion of the 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 may
dilute the ownership interest of its existing stockholders, or may
otherwise depress the price of its common stock; uncertainties
involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products could
materially adversely affect it; the demand for AMD’s products
depends in part on the market conditions in the industries into
which they are sold. Fluctuations in demand for AMD’s products or a
market decline in any of these industries could have a material
adverse effect on its results of operations; AMD’s ability to
design and introduce new products in a timely manner is dependent
upon third-party intellectual property; AMD depends on third-party
companies for the design, manufacture and supply of motherboards,
software and other computer platform components to support its
business; if AMD loses Microsoft Corporation’s support for its
products or other software vendors do not design and develop
software to run on AMD’s products, its ability to sell its products
could be materially adversely affected; and AMD’s reliance on
third-party distributors and AIB partners subjects it to certain
risks. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and
uncertainties in AMD's Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including but not limited to AMD's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended July 1, 2017.
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Contact:
Jason De Vos
AMD Communications
(512) 602-0078
Jason.DeVos@amd.com
Alina Ostrovsky
AMD Investor Relations
(408) 749-6688
alina.ostrovsky@amd.com
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