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LSI Storage as Part of DoD $40 Million TI-09 Contract

With 45 SGI InfiniteStorage 4600 arrays, based on Engenio 7900 HPC storage system with 20Gb IB host connectivity

LSI Corporation announced that its storage technology is part of the $40 million Department of Defense (DoD) Technology Insertion 2009 (TI-09) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) contract with Silicon Graphics Federal, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Graphics, Inc. This marks the third consecutive year that LSI technology has been included in the HPCMP award.

The DoD will implement a storage solution consisting of 45 SGI InfiniteStorage 4600 arrays, which are based on the LSI Engenio 7900 HPC storage system with 20 Gb/s InfiniBand host connectivity. The systems will be installed at leading defense research and development sites throughout the United States, including the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).

The NSWC also will deploy an SGI InfiniteStorage 220 solution, based on the LSI Engenio 1333 storage system, as part of the HPCMP’s Dedicated High Performance Computing Project Investments (DHPI) program. The Engenio 7900- and 1333-based systems from Silicon Graphics will provide the DoD with a total combined storage capacity of over 2.4 petabytes of data.

"Military research and development is critical to the national defense," said Steve Hochberg, senior director, worldwide HPC segment, LSI. "The DoD’s third consecutive inclusion of LSI-based storage solutions for the HPCMP program speaks volumes for the proven performance and enterprise-class reliability of our Engenio storage systems. With over 80 petabytes deployed across a wide range of HPC environments, they’re trusted by the world’s leading server OEMs and end customers to support the most demanding application requirements."

Based on LSI seventh-generation XBB2 architecture, the 7900 HPC storage system is ideally suited for computing environments that store and utilize vast amounts of data for high-bandwidth and mixed-workload applications. The system combines industry-leading performance with advanced availability and reliability features to ensure continuous high-speed data accessibility and protection across a wide range of HPC workloads.

"The DoD and HPCMP require storage systems providing superior performance, scalability and reliability to achieve breakthroughs in next-generation materials and weapons development," said Jose Reinoso, senior director, storage products, Silicon Graphics. "Our OEM relationship and close collaboration with LSI is key to delivering world-class storage solutions and benchmark results that allow us to continue to win government contracts in a highly competitive environment."

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