25. Intel Security in 2019 | Server Engineer Interview

Another interview with an anonymous Server Engineer. We discuss Intel’s (lack of) security, the future of server tech, and more! [NOTE: This was an anonymous phone call, some audio issues] 1) 4:42 How important is the cost to run a server vs Start-up costs? 2) 11:00 Software Maturity & Intel’s Security Problems 3) 12:58 Spectre and Foreshadow 4) 21:03 NetCat broke the camel’s back… 5) 39:29 Does Optane or the “Intel Package” matter? 6) 41:57 AMD’s past failures, and their future success… 7) 49:20 Are Intel’s Security problems over? 8) 59:55 AMD vs Intel Branch Prediction & Threads 9) 1:07:20 How should we approach Hardware Security? 10) 1:11:55 Is Intel better positioned for the future? 11) 1:20:50 Do Intel’s Professional GPU’s sound interesting? 12) 1:26:05 2700X and 9900K as server chips… 13) 1:39:00 Remember how great Broadwell was… 14) 1:48:00 Best Wishes for UFD Tech