ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced that Intel is sponsoring the QLogic(r) NETtrack(tm) Developer Center with its latest PCIe2 server technologies for several high performance computing (HPC) clusters, the largest of which features 32 nodes and 128 cores. Intel is sponsoring HPC "test tracks" at the QLogic NETtrack Developer Center so that customers and vendors can "test drive" their applications with new quad-core Intel(r) Xeon(r) processors, networking and storage technology in support for the Intel(r) Cluster Ready program and the Intel(r) Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel(r) ESAA). Customers and partners can learn more about the QLogic NETtrack Developer Center at http://www.qlogic.com/DeveloperCenter/netTrackDevelopersCenter.aspx.
"The QLogic NETtrack Developer Center gives customers, developers and fellow travelers the opportunity to have hands-on experience and with the latest Intel processors and InfiniBand(r) networks to further test, develop and optimize solutions for the HPC market," said Jim Pappas, director of Server Technology Initiatives, Intel. "The clusters in the center follow Intel ESAA 'recipes,' which are designed to enable Intel resellers, integrators and fellow-travelers to deliver pre-tested, high-quality Intel-based server solutions."
"We designed the QLogic NETtrack Developers Center to be Intel Cluster Ready certified," said Joe Kimpler, director of business alliances, QLogic Corp. "This allows other Intel Cluster Ready solution providers to have a place where they can further test their Intel Cluster Ready application's scaling and performance profile."
QLogic NETtrack Developer Center
The QLogic NETtrack Developer Center is designed to provide QLogic customers and alliance partners with the "test tracks" and engineering staff to "test drive" interoperability and optimize performance with the latest server, networking and storage technology.
Intel(r) Cluster Ready program
The Intel Cluster Ready program makes it easier to experience the power of high-performance computing (HPC). Developed in conjunction with hardware and software vendors, the Intel Cluster Ready program is designed to simplify purchasing, deployment, and management of HPC clusters.
Intel(r) Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel(r) ESAA).
The Intel(r) Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel(r) ESAA) program is a collaboration between Intel and ISV members that enables reseller members to deliver pre-tested, high-quality Intel(r)-based server solutions. For a complete list of vendors, visit the member directory.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, which include the controller chips, host adapters and fabric switches that are the backbone of storage networks for most Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers a broad and diverse portfolio of products that includes Fibre Channel adapters, blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI adapters and iSCSI routers. The company is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand switches and InfiniBand host channel adapters for the emerging high performance computing market. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-medium businesses and large enterprises around the world via its channel partner community. QLogic products are also powering solutions from leading companies such as Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, NetApp and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the S&P 500 Index.
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