Publication: UNIX Update Publication Date: 01-NOV-06 Delivery: Immediate Online Access Author:
Article Excerpt Responding to demand for Linux(R) cluster computing solutions that are easy to manage but still offer industry-leading scalability and performance, SGI (BULLETIN BOARD: SGID) has announced sweeping enhancements to its recently debuted SGI(R) Altix(R) XE cluster offering.
With the SGI(R) Altix(R) XE 1200 Cluster Solution, SGI makes it easier than ever to select, deploy and manage Linux clusters. The customizable, factory-integrated solutions, which offer a selection of interconnect choices including Gigabit Ethernet and Voltaire InfiniBand, feature a newly enhanced cluster software environment that offers distinct cost and convenience advantages over traditional piece-built commodity clusters.
Part of SGI's strategy to support a unified cluster platform across its entire Altix XE server line, the enhancements include bundles of popular third-party software solutions and tools, along with numerous options that enable users to maximize the performance and flexibility of their Altix XE clusters.
The new Altix XE Cluster Solution comes with several software enhancements included as part of the solution, such as the following:
*Scali Manage. Every SGI Altix XE cluster solution will ship with a full one-year license of Scali Manage, the most complete, integrated, and flexible cluster management and...

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