From:	 "Brad Rutledge" <brutledge@linuxnetworx.com>
To:	 "lwn@lwn.net" <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Linux NetworX, SGI Federal and Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory to Collaborate on Open Source Projects Using Linux Cluster 
Date:	 Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:52:51 -0700

Linux NetworX, SGI Federal and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to
Collaborate  on Open Source Projects Using Linux Cluster

LINUXWORLD EXPO BOOTH #1079, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2001 ¾ Lawrence Livermore 
National Laboratory (LLNL) plans to collaborate with high performance
computing vendors Linux NetworX and SGI Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of SGI (NYSE: SGI), to help advance an open source project important to
Linux clustering, the parallel global file system. The three organizations
will use a portion of LLNL's Parallel Computing Environment, a 48 Pentium 4
processor Linux cluster recently ordered by LLNL from Linux NetworX and SGI
Federal, to focus on advancing the project. 
 
This open source collaboration will attempt to extend the state-of-the-art
in scalable parallel cluster file systems by focusing on the demanding
requirements of DOE's Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative's (ASCI)
ongoing computing element.  This will require scaling the file-system
performance on a per server and per client basis up to 1,024 clients and
servers; delivered I/O rates of over 32 GB/s; providing server fail-over
and developing a global lock manager. 

The group will first collaborate on client and server performance scaling
to develop an open source scalable, parallel global file system for LLNL's
Parallel Capacity Resource clusters.  Beginning Oct. 2001, Linux NetworX
and SGI Federal will dedicate resources to this effort, working closely
with LLNL to evaluate various options, and advancing and testing the
project. 

About Linux NetworX 

Linux NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) brings its powerful and easy-to-manage
cluster technology to those demanding high performance and high
availability systems. Linux NetworX provides solutions for organizations
involved in oil and gas exploration, aeronautical and chemical modeling,
biotechnology research, graphics rendering and visual effects, Web serving,
ISPs, ASPs, and other technological research fields. Through its innovative
Evolocity hardware, ICE cluster management tools and professional service
and support, Linux NetworX provides end-to-end clustering solutions. To
date, the company has built some of the largest cluster systems in the
world, and boasts numerous Fortune 500 customers. 

About SGI

SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is a technology solutions
provider with a broad range of high-performance computing, advanced
graphics and consulting services that enable its technical and creative
customers to maintain a competitive advantage in their core
businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars and
airplanes, discover new medications and oil reserves, help us understand
and better predict the weather, or entertain us with thrilling movie
special effects, SGI™ systems and expertise are empowering a world of
innovation and discovery. The company, which is located on the Web at
www.sgi.com, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices
worldwide. 

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