, the much delayed next generation of its Xeon Scalable server processors, which was originally slated for introduction in 2021.
However, it will not be until 2024 when Intel expects to re-establish itself in the datacenter, according to Zinsner. This is when it aims to deliver a power-efficient product, Sierra Forest, along with Granite Rapids, a follow-on chip to Emerald Rapids. "I think you'll start to see as we progress into '23, more customer announcements that show that we have a real strength in the foundry space," Zinsner said.
"So there is a ton of inefficiency in the fab just by virtue of the way it's been structured and what we've optimized to, that made a ton of sense when you're a monopoly, it just doesn't make sense anymore," he added.