Unfortunately, I think EMC will count a dual core as 2 CPUs. In fact, I
think a single core with hyper-threading is counted as 2 CPUs... 

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Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Networker] Exchange server tiers

Wow! AWESOME QUESTION!!!

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The CPU is like the ENGINE of the computer. From one side, intel is trying
to sell us that we are getting twice (2) the CPUs. To me a dual "CORE"
processor -> note processo(R) not processor(S) <- is like a V-8 with dual
Carbs. You can either think of the Processor as TWO BANKs of 4 cylinders on
ONE engine or Dual Carbs on one engine in this case DUAL CORE does NOT mean
DUAL ENGINE...

I think legally it is ONE processor until they call it processors.
/shrug -/ALE

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Patricia
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:50 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Exchange server tiers
> 
> A quick question to those in the know...do dual core cpus count as 1 
> or
> 2 CPUs for figuring out which tier to purchase for an Exchange server?
> 
> Patti Clark
> Unix System Administrator - RHCT
> Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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