Are the reported SPECsfs2008 configurations typical of systems sold by vendors?
Yes and no. They are similar to large server configurations, but the workload is heavier than that found on smaller server configurations. SPEC has learned from experience that today’s heavy workload is tomorrow’s light workload. For some vendors, the configurations are typical of what they see in real customer environments, particularly those incorporating high-end servers. For other vendors, SPECsfs2008 configurations might not be typical.
