Unisys Corp. has partnered with Intel Corp. to build an enterprise superserver, which will handle mission-critical cloud workloads, big data analytics, be able to accommodate Linux, Windows and Unix apps on the same platform and offer an easy way for enterprises to migrate from legacy RISK platforms onto Intel Xeon.

The platform, expected to launch later this year, will combine Unisys’ s-Par partitioning with computing and security features of Xeon chips. The platform will be able to run Hadoop queries in a single secure partition, adding virtual machines as necessary to solve complex problems in real time.

Partitioning and other mission-critical attributes of RISC systems in the platform are what will provide an effective migration path from RISK systems running Unix apps to x86.

Ed Coleman, Unisys chairman and CEO, said the company had two decades of experience selling industry-standard Intel-based technologies on the high-end server market. “Now we are combining recent innovations from the two companies to provide a powerful, compelling and cost-efficient server platform able to handle today’s most demanding applications while delivering the security, reliability, predictability and other attributes that organizations have come to expect from true mission-critical systems.

“It’s a powerful combination that we believe will reignite the enterprise computing market.”

Xeon features incorporated into the new platform will include:

 - Intel Integrated I/O to increase input/output speed and provide greater bandwidth using PCI Express Generation 3 (PCIe 3.0)

 - New Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which uses advanced algorithms to deliver increased performance with high power efficiency

 - Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES NI) for faster, more efficient high-volume encryption