This IDC Insight analyzes Intel's launch of the Xeon 7300 series quad-core microprocessor, formerly code-named Tigerton, on September 5, 2007, in San Francisco, California. Analysis of the Caneland platform, the combination of the 7300 processors and the 7300 chipset, is also included. The document describes the processor and platform's main features and target markets. It also analyzes the impact of these announcement on the worldwide MP server market for systems with four or more sockets.