IBM System Cluster 1350
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The IBM Intelligent Cluster is a cluster solution for High-performance computing
composed primarily of IBM System x
, IBM BladeCenter
and IBM System Storage
components integrated with network switches from various vendors and optional high-performance InfiniBand
interconnects. The solution was previously known as the IBM System Cluster 1350, and before that IBM eServer 1350 or e1350.
Roughly twice a year the solution components are updated to include the then-current products from IBM and other vendors.
The solution is predated by the eServer cluster 1300 (or e1300) based on then-current Pentium III
products, which was introduced in November 2001. This was replaced by the e1350 in October 2002 with the introduction of Pentium 4 based Intel Xeon
products.
Operating system choices are officially limited to Enterprise Linux distributions from Red Hat
and SUSE
and to Microsoft
Windows HPC Server 2008
. For systems management IBM offers xCAT
. Additional software, such as GPFS and LoadLeveler
, can also be ordered from IBM.
IBM Intelligent Cluster systems are integrated, factory-built and tested cluster solutions with comprehensive warranty service for all components, including third-party options. The system can comprise traditional rack-optimized nodes, as well as IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex nodes with processor choices between Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processor architectures, along with integrated storage and switches to provide a turnkey Linux or Microsoft cluster environment.
High-performance computing
High-performance computing uses supercomputers and computer clusters to solve advanced computation problems. Today, computer systems approaching the teraflops-region are counted as HPC-computers.-Overview:...
composed primarily of IBM System x
IBM System x
The IBM System x computers form a sub-brand of International Business Machines System brand servers...
, IBM BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter
The IBM BladeCenter is IBM's blade server architecture.-History:Originally introduced in 2002, based on engineering work started in 1999, the IBM BladeCenter was a relative late comer to the blade market. But, it differed from prior offerings in that it supported the full range of high powered x86...
and IBM System Storage
IBM System Storage
IBM System Storage is the brand name for IBM's computer storage products, covering both Disk and Tape products.-DS3000 Series:The DS3000 products are made for IBM by LSI* DS3200...
components integrated with network switches from various vendors and optional high-performance InfiniBand
InfiniBand
InfiniBand is a switched fabric communications link used in high-performance computing and enterprise data centers. Its features include high throughput, low latency, quality of service and failover, and it is designed to be scalable...
interconnects. The solution was previously known as the IBM System Cluster 1350, and before that IBM eServer 1350 or e1350.
Roughly twice a year the solution components are updated to include the then-current products from IBM and other vendors.
The solution is predated by the eServer cluster 1300 (or e1300) based on then-current Pentium III
Pentium III
The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors...
products, which was introduced in November 2001. This was replaced by the e1350 in October 2002 with the introduction of Pentium 4 based Intel Xeon
Xeon
The Xeon is a brand of multiprocessing- or multi-socket-capable x86 microprocessors from Intel Corporation targeted at the non-consumer server, workstation and embedded system markets.-Overview:...
products.
Operating system choices are officially limited to Enterprise Linux distributions from Red Hat
Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc. is an S&P 500 company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide....
and SUSE
SUSE Linux distributions
SUSE Linux is a computer operating system. It is built on top of the open source Linux kernel and is distributed with system and application software from other open source projects. SUSE Linux is of German origin and mainly developed in Europe. The first version appeared in early 1994, making...
and to Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008, released by Microsoft on 22 September 2008, is the successor product to Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. Like WCCS, Windows HPC Server 2008 is designed for high-end applications that require high performance computing clusters . This version of the server software is...
. For systems management IBM offers xCAT
XCAT
xCAT is open-source distributed computing management software used for the deployment and administration of clusters...
. Additional software, such as GPFS and LoadLeveler
LoadLeveler
LoadLeveler is a job scheduler written by IBM, to control scheduling of batch jobs. LoadLeveler matches the job requirements with the best available computer resource for execution...
, can also be ordered from IBM.
IBM Intelligent Cluster systems are integrated, factory-built and tested cluster solutions with comprehensive warranty service for all components, including third-party options. The system can comprise traditional rack-optimized nodes, as well as IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex nodes with processor choices between Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processor architectures, along with integrated storage and switches to provide a turnkey Linux or Microsoft cluster environment.