With the quad-core SPARC64 VII processor, the servers can offer unmatched scalability in a single Symmetric Multi-Processor (SMP) system. The SPARC64 VII processor also delivers the RAS functions of SPARC64 VI, including hardware instruction retry, dynamic degradation and parity-protected processor registers, to maintain the levels of performance and reliability needed in mission-critical systems.The SPARC64 VII processor consumes 44 percent less energy per core than the SPARC64 VI chip, enabling customers to consolidate and minimize energy consumption.