Technology - The assembler Texas has announced the commercialization of a new server at $ 400 equipped with the Via Nano chip technology. Very energy efficient, the team usually processor notebooks. 

Dell is trying a gamble by offering a new low-cost server running a processor for notebooks, the U225 Nano from Via Technologies clocked at 1.3 GHz.

The latter consumes only 20 to 29 watts at full load and cooling is done with fans smaller than those normally used in servers. This new server-XS11 also named Fortuna VX8 will be marketed soon at $ 400.

Dell reserves that offer large businesses looking for servers entry for common tasks such as hosting websites. Via Technologies, is a real breakthrough on an unprecedented preserve of Intel and AMD.