SGI has introduced Rackable x86 scale-out servers to support both on-board Quad Data Rate (QDR) 40Gb InfiniBand and 10Gb Ethernet connections.
The company claims that the new servers leverage enhanced memory capabilities and Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to offer improved processing speed for applications that need higher performance.
The company further stated that with dual Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) ports, the Mellanox ConnectX-based, Landed-on-Motherboard functionality is now available across Rackable server lines, including its Foundation and CloudRack series.
The Rackable x86 server lines feature Intel Xeon 5500 series ‘Nehalem’ processors, including the top-bin W5580 running at 3.2GHz; memory capability with up to 96GB of ECC registered DDR3 DIMMs; enhanced I/O configurations with expanded numbers of expansion slots with support for Fibre Channel HBAs and other cards. It offers support for Mellanox, Voltaire and Qlogic switches, making the servers suitable for HPC clusters.
Giovanni Coglitore, senior vice president and chief products officer at SGI, said: Our upgraded Rackable servers are optimised to manage a complex workflow and allow applications to attain high performance without the I/O bottlenecks associated with higher latency and lower bandwidth solutions.
