The Supermicro SuperServer 5018D-FN8T features the Intel Xeon D-1518 Quad Core Processor with two SFP+ 10Gb ports, six 1GbE ports and a dedicated IPMI port. The entire configuration is enclosed in a compact (9.8" depth) 1U rackmount chassis with front-access I/O ports. The Intel Xeon D provides a power-efficient platform that consumes less power and generates less heat than conventional server platforms. This server is suitable for Cloud and Virtualization, networking and other embedded applications and is part of Supermicro's 7-year life cycle plan (as of 2016).