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Rubrik: World-wide news/Products & News IBM:
New Opteron Supercluster for High Performance Computing New Opteron Processor Based IBM System Screams on Industry Benchmarks (19.11.03)
- IBM announced the industry's first pre-packaged and tested Opteron
processor-powered super cluster. The new IBM eServer 1350 supercluster provides
unmatched flexibility to simultaneously run 32- and 64-bit applications.
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IBM also
announced that the core of this new cluster offering - the IBM eServer 325
(e325) with only 48 Opteron processors on two crucial industry benchmarks for
high performance computing, demolishing existing marks held by the
64-processor HP Superdome. The new
IBM eServer Cluster 1350 combines the powerful IBM eServer 325 system with an
expanded range of management and storage systems to help customers reduce the
complexity of deploying and managing Linux clusters. Combining Open Source
software and industry standard hardware, Linux clusters provide customers
access to the power of a supercomputer at a fraction of the price. "We
are leading the competition by
offering customers an expanded set of building blocks for Deep Computing that
provide the power behind everything from petroleum exploration to digital
animation," said David Turek, vice president, IBM Deep Computing.
"Customers in all segments, including the very high-end, are no longer
interested in building their own systems. The IBM eServer Cluster 1350 gives
customers a dependable solution with a shortened deployment time." New Benchmarks Demonstrate e325 High-Performance Leadership The IBM
eServer 325 delivered leadership performance running the Small and Medium
workloads of SPEC CHEM2002, one of three benchmarks in the SPEC HPC2002
suite, with the: Best
score ever achieved and published on SPECchemS2002 and fastest single unit
result ever achieved and published on SPECchemS2002 Best score ever achieved and published on SPECchemM2002, easily
beating HP Superdome's published score The e325
is designed for the demanding scientific and technical computing
environments. Its
high-performance computing capability and integrated memory controller
virtually eliminating the bottleneck issues traditionally found in processor
to memory bandwidth. The IBM eServer 325 utilizes the 2 GHz AMD Opteron
processor. Virtue of Integration IBM
offers one of the broadest range of pre-tested, factory built configurations
based on industry-leading performance and technology. In addition to the new
e325, the Cluster 1350 can be built with any combination of IBM eServer
BladeCenter HS20 systems, IBM eServer xSeries 335 and 345 systems. Pre-testing
and integration confirms that the systems work effectively together. The
cluster can also combine IBM eServer x345 or x360 storage nodes, as well as
an eServer x345 management node, all using Intel Xeon processors running at
speeds up to 3.06 GHz. Powerful clusters The
eServer 325 includes a choice of AMD 240, 242 or 246 Opteron processors. Designed
to run either Linux or Windows operating systems, the eServer 325 provides
high performance computing customers with increased performance and a
seamless transition for migrating from 32-to 64-bit server technology,
safeguarding existing software investments. Additionally the eServer 325 can
run both 32- and 64-bit applications simultaneously, providing customers with
flexibility to effectively manage their business. Cluster Management and Storage Options The IBM
Cluster Management Software (CSM) was developed specifically to address needs
of cluster customers and automates repetitive tasks and error detection to
enhance problem avoidance and rapid problem resolution. CSM provides a
manageability advantage for dense server clusters as a part of IBM autonomic
computing. CSM for the Cluster 1350 is the Linux version of the same software
the powered IBM's famous Deep Blue chess-playing supercomputer. IBM is
further enhancing this powerful software package with the introduction of the
new Linux Cluster Install Tool (LCIT).
The LCIT will assist in the deployment and management of the cluster by providing a greater level of automation during installation. (ma) IBM Deutschland GmbH eServer, Storage, Linux Kontakt:
Hans Rehm Tel. (0711) 785-4148, Fax (0711) 785-1078 E-Mail: hansrehm@de.ibm.com Kontakt: Kirsten Drechsler Tel. (0711) 785-4827 E-Mail: drechsler@de.ibm.com Web: www.de.ibm.com |
