Cluster features xSeries and OpenPower servers.
Press Release Summary:
Cluster 1350 is built on rack-optimized and blade-based servers with support for 2.2-3.6 GHz single- and dual-core processors, 800 MHz FSB, and cluster-management software. Units feature Rear Door Heat eXchanger, engineered to fit IBM Enterprise 42U rack, and Myrinet 14U Enclosure for Clos256 and Clos256+256 networks. Cluster 1350 offering scales up to 1,024 total servers with Myrinet/PCI-X Network Interface F Card and Force10, 1U, 48-port 10/100/1000 Stackable Switch.
Original Press Release:
IBM Cluster 1350 Features New xSeries and OpenPower Servers
At a glance
The Cluster 1350 is built on:
Rack-optimized and blade-based servers from IBM
Industry-leading interconnects
Robust cluster-management software
IBM service options - Three-year on-site1 limited warranty2
Easy-to-order, robust factory-built configurations are supported by IBM.
If you purchase this offering with Cluster 1350 options, you will receive component-level warranty service.
Overview
The latest enhancement to the Cluster 1350 combines industry-leading hardware, clustering software, and services.
Hardware
BladeCenter(TM) HS20 2-way blade server (8843) with support for two 3.2, 3.4, and 3.6 GHz 800 MHz front-side-bus Xeon processors, 2 MB L2 cache
BladeCenter LS20 2-way AMD Opteron blade server (8850) with support for two 2.2, 2.4, and 2.6 GHz single-core processors and 2.0 and 2.2 GHz dual-core processors
eServer® 326 AMD Opteron 1U Rack Server (8848):
Two 2.6 GHz single-core processors and 1.8, 2.0, or 2.2 GHz dual-core processors
Two dual-core models optimized for cluster environments (8848-67x, 8848-68x)
xSeries® 336 1U Xeon rack server (8837):
Two 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, and 3.6 GHz Xeon processors
One model optimized for cluster environments (8837-47x)
xSeries 346 1U Xeon rack server (8840) with support for two 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, or 3.6 GHz Xeon processors
eServer OpenPower(TM) 710 1U rack server (9123) with support for up to two 1.65 GHz POWER5(TM) processors
OpenPower 720 2U rack server (9124) with support for up to four 1.5 and 1.65 GHz POWER5 processors
IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger (32R0712), engineered to fit any IBM Enterprise 42U rack
Myrinet 14U Enclosure for Clos256 and Clos256+256 networks (M3-CLOS-ENCL and M3-SPINE-ENCL)
Myrinet/PCI-X Network Interface "F" Card (M3F-PCIXF-2)
Force10 1U 48-port 10/100/1000 Stackable Switch (SA-01-GE-48T)
Voltaire 9288 InfiniBand Switch Router (511S41000) and infrastructure
QLogic Quad Port 2-Gbps FC to PCI-X Host Bus Adapter (QLA2344)
Cyclades 48-port Terminal Server (ATP1265)
SMC Stackable 48-port GB Switch (SMC8748M) and stand-alone 8-port 10 GB (SMC8708M) switch
The Cluster 1350 offering scales up to 1,024 total servers. Higher scaling is available by special bid.
1 You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.
2 For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.
Key prerequisites
Supported operating system
Device drivers, as required
Planned availability date
July 15, 2005
