IBM System Cluster 1350 announcement

Broadening the set of integrated components for industry-leading client choice, a range of new components is fully tested, integrated and supported:

• Extensive processor choices with updated industry range of
  configurations built on Intel® Xeon®, AMD Opteron™, IBM POWER™ and Cell Broadband Engine™ processor-based servers. Clients can select new levels of performance for a broad range of HPC applications.
• Updated Linux® distribution support
  for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (RHEL5), with a strong set of Linux cluster capabilities, providing strong support with both RHEL5 and SLES10 for the Linux cluster offerings.
• Integrated support for Windows clusters
  A whole new way to run clusters using the ServerProven® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 (WCCS) for Windows operating system-based clusters.
• Linux cluster support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL5)
  Extended support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, which complements existing Linux cluster capabilities with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES10).
• New storage options
  New storage option with the addition of the IBM System Storage™ DS4200 complements the broad line of disk storage solutions, as well as the EXP3000, to address the needs of the IBM mid-market client base for high-end storage capabilities at attractive prices.
• Industry-leading range of networking options
  Cluster 1350 includes an integrated range of OEM networking/switching technologies that provides industry-leading client choice from the highly affordable to the highest performance to meet the full range of switching needs for our clients.
• Cluster enablement team support and services
  Services from the Cluster Enablement Team to support both the Cluster 1350 and a full range of integrated solutions.
• Innovative power and cooling benefits
  With the addition of new server and storage components, Cluster 1350 incorporates industry-leading energy/thermal management tools and technologies, delivering substantial power and cooling benefits.

For HPC solutions designed specifically to meet client unique needs and budget, IBM offers integrated, tested HPC solutions with the Cluster 1350.

Tailor the System Cluster 1350 for your specific workloads — from large, complex clusters to small, departmental-sized clusters:

• HPC technology experience and leadership, choices in accommodating client needs and workloads, rigorous pre-testing of all components and operating systems, leading-edge server technologies, best-of-breed switching technologies, along with a single point of support for the entire cluster — all mean that IBM is the choice for HPC clustering solutions.
• IBM System x™ rack servers or IBM BladeCenter® blades in a 42U or 25U configuration.
• Intel Xeon, AMD Opteron, IBM POWER or Cell Broadband Engine processors.
• InfiniBand®, Ethernet, 10Gb Ethernet from key third-party networking vendors such as Cisco, Voltaire, Force 10 and other key vendors.
• Linux or Windows cluster operating systems.
• A range of IBM storage and storage options.

The Cluster 1350 is delivered configured, tested and ready for software installation and is covered by a comprehensive 3-year service and support warranty.