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This POWER8 board has been in development for a long time and will only be used if it turns out to be cheaper then the Intel/AMD alternatives. The platforms te
by presootto 12y ago
This POWER8 board has been in development for a long time and will only be used if it turns out to be cheaper then the Intel/AMD alternatives.
The platforms team at Google is also developing an ARM solution. They have GPU's in testing as well.
- AnthonyMouse 12y agoThere is also the distinct possibility that they would use both. The best hardware for processing search queries is not necessarily the best hardware for hosting map tiles, etc.