Systems/Enterprise:
SUSE LINUX SHIPS ENTERPRISE SERVER
FOR TERAGRID SYSTEM
SuSE Linux announced the general availability of the SuSE Linux Enterprise
Server 8 for the Intel Itanium Processor Family, and that it has been chosen
to drive parts of the "TeraGrid," a scientific computing system accessible to
researchers across the United States.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Distributed Terascale
Facility
(DTF) is a joint undertaking of the National Center for Supercomputing
Applications, the San Diego Supercomputing Center, Argonne National Laboratory
and the California Institute of Technology. The "TeraGrid" -- an
interconnected series of clusters -- enables thousands of scientists around
the country to share computing resources over the world's fastest research
network in search of breakthroughs in life sciences, climate modeling and
other critical disciplines.
The deal for SuSE, estimated several hundred thousand USD, comes in
partnership with IBM Global Services -- who is deploying clusters of SuSE
Linux systems at the four DTF sites. The servers will be based on current and
future Intel Itanium 2 processors. IBM supercomputing software -- CSM and GPFS
-- will handle cluster and file management tasks. Myricom's Myrinet
interconnect will enable interprocessor communication.
The system will have a storage capacity of more than 600 terabytes of data,
or
the equivalent of 146 million full-length novels. A substantial portion of the
grid's storage infrastructure will be enabled by IBM TotalStorage products and
technologies.
"The availability of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for Itanium 2-based
systems broadens the scope of Linux offerings on the Itanium processor family,
providing customers with an even greater opportunity to develop and deploy
high-end 64-bit Linux solutions," said Lisa Graff, director of Enterprise
Processor Marketing, Intel Enterprise Platform Group. "The selection of SuSE
for the massive TeraGrid system demonstrates the stability, scalability and
performance of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server and Itanium 2-based systems for
complex implementations."
"SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for Intel Itanium Processor Family has been
developed in close collaboration with Intel, and designed to meet the highest
requirements in terms of availability, stability, scalability and
performance," said Holger Dyroff, General Manager Americas, SuSE Linux. "SuSE
Linux Enterprise Server is the clear choice for all high performance cluster
efforts."
Intelligent Tools for Complex System Applications
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for Intel Itanium Processor Family contains
four CDs, documentation, and the SuSE Linux Maintenance Program for 12 months.
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for Intel Itanium Processor Family can be
obtained by the end of March from SuSE and SuSE Linux Partners.
About SuSE Linux
SuSE Linux is the international technology leader and solutions provider in
Open Source operating system software. SuSE's unique expertise in Linux and
its largest development team worldwide dedicated to Open Source software has
contributed to the recognition of SuSE as the most complete Linux solution
available today. SuSE Linux is a privately held company focused entirely on
supporting the Linux community and Open Source development. For more
information, please visit www.suse.com.
Related links
National Science Foundation: www.nsf.gov
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