Storage News

LSI Integrated with Cray CX1000 Supercomputer

LSI Corporation has announced that Cray Inc. has selected the LSITM Engenio 2600 entry-level storage system for integration with the new Cray CX1000 supercomputer. As mentioned in the company's press release, the system combines multi-protocol host connectivity, flexible drive support, an intuitive management interface and advanced energy-saving features, delivering a fully featured storage system integrated with the Cray CX1000 supercomputer.

"The Cray CX1000 supercomputer is a dense, energy-efficient and powerful rack-mounted system designed for data-intensive, high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The Cray CX1000 system redefines HPC by delivering hybrid capabilities through a choice of chassis and other components that can be mixed-and-matched in a single rack, creating a customized hybrid computing platform to meet a variety of scientific workloads.

"The flexibility of the Cray CX1000 supercomputer is complemented by the integration of the highly adaptable LSI Engenio 2600 storage system. The 2600 system is the newest member of the Engenio line of modular storage systems, and the first to feature 6Gb/s SAS technology."