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New! ProLiant SL series now available in HPC-optimized Cluster Platforms. Also, ProLiant G6 nodes with the AMD six-core and Intel Xeon 5500 series processors, DDR3 memory and faster I/O delivers double the performance of existing quad-core servers1. For memory-bound HPC applications, impact can be even more dramatic.

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HP Cluster Platforms

Clustering is simple and fast with HP Cluster Platforms, the foundation of the Unified Cluster Portfolio.  These systems combine the flexibility of a custom solution with the simplicity, reliability and value of a preconfigured, factory-built product .Get started with HP Cluster Platform Express.

  • Broad choice of processors, cluster interconnects and middleware
  • Factory integrated and tested, with final on-site installation
  • Choice of packaging styles: dense or expandable modular design up to 1024 nodes
  • Backed by HP warranty and support, and built to uniform, worldwide specifications
  • Comprehensive software selection, tested and verified by HP and/or its partners
  • Rapid deployment services, including optional software installation, on-site training and implementation support
  •  Workgroup System option – up to 1 teraflop/s of computing in a footprint of only two square feet!

Product offerings

HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System HP Cluster Platform 3000 and 3000BL HP Cluster Platform 4000 and 4000BL HP Cluster Platform 3000SL
Processor family Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron Intel Xeon 5x00 Series Six Core AMD Opteron 2400 Series Intel Xeon 5x00 Series
Cluster nodes ProLiant BL280c, BL460c G6 and BL465c as compute node, optional external DLxxx control node ProLiant DL4x170h, DL160 G6, DL380 G6, BL2x220c, BL280c and BL460c ProLiant DL165 G6, DL385 G6, DL585 G6, BL465c G6, and BL685c G6 servers SL2x170z
Cluster
interconnects

InfiniBand QDR and DDR, Gigabit Ethernet
Console and administration network Gigabit Ethernet plus 10/100 console connections
Operating system Linux (Red Hat EL or SUSE SLES); Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Linux (Red Hat EL or SUSE SLES)
MPI HP-MPI
Cluster managers available from HP Linux: HP CMU; Windows: Microsoft HPC Server (HPCS) 2008 (GigE only) Linux: HP CMU; Windows: Microsoft HPC Server (HPCS) 2008 Linux: HP CMU

 

Packaging

The Cluster Platform X000 models are offered in two packaging styles: bounded systems in dense configurations (smallest number of racks possible) or module solutions that can be expanded to 1024 interconnected nodes. The BladeSystem-based HP Cluster Platforms are available with up to 512 compute nodes. The Cluster Platform Workgroup System is available as a standalone tower on wheels, with up to 8 blades, or rackmounted in 22U rack with up to 8 blades and an optional head node.

Dense configurations

The Dense packaging for 1 U systems is available up to 128 nodes and is designed for lowest solution footprint and optimized cost infrastructure. Up to 32 nodes of 1U servers can be integrated into single cabinet solution, 4 cabinets required for 128 nodes. With SL series, up to 78 nodes can be integrated into a single cabinet.

Modular configurations

Integrated “building blocks” separate the compute resources from the interconnect and console tasks and the storage. Each building block is an individual rack, integrated with the specified components. Compute nodes are housed in racks of Compute Building Blocks; Interconnect Building Blocks contain the interconnect switches; Utility Building Blocks and Expansion Racks contain management components, such as the control node and other nodes supporting administrative functions, and optional monitor and keyboard.

More product information

»  HP Cluster Platform Datasheet (Jan. 2010)
»  Detailed specifications on HP Cluster Platforms
»  HP Cluster Platform Express
»  HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System
»  HP MPI
»  Unified Cluster Portfolio overview
»  HP BladeSystems
»  HP ProLiant systems
»  More collateral
»  Cluster Platform Customers
»  Partner Support
»  HP Cluster Platform Technical Documentation

1Performance data based on SpecPower results at 30 percent load on G5 systems and a 40 percent load on G6 systems.

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