Intel launches On Demand plan: after purchasing server CPU, some functions can be unlocked for payment.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, Nov. 23, Intel server customers will have more flexible options when choosing server CPU in the future. Intel has just announced plans for On Demand, which will allow users to unlock certain features for a fee after buying a server CPU.

CTOnews.com learned that Intel said the On Demand plan included:

Security upgrade

Intel ®Software Protection extension

Communications and storage kit

Intel ®Fast Auxiliary Technology

Intel ®dynamic load balancer

Intel ®data flow Accelerator

Analysis kit

Intel ®memory Analysis Accelerator

Intel ®data flow Accelerator

Intel divides some of its functions into paid purchases, which means the company can reduce its SKU lineup in the future. And future users will be able to pay for some new features without having to replace the processor. Intel describes it as a new "consumption model" where customers can combine their infrastructure with necessary services when needed.

The new plan is currently aimed at data centers, but fortunately, there are no official plans to include consumer hardware. However, Intel has tried the idea of unlocking consumer hardware at a certain cost. The plan, called Intel upgrade Service (Intel Upgrade Service), makes it possible to unlock larger cache or hyperthreading support on some low-end CPU.