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QLogic 12800 InfiniBand Switches for the IBM

Intelligent Cluster

IBM System x at-a-glance guide

The QLogic 12800 InfiniBand switch is a new class of data center InfiniBand interconnect that links HPC

resources using a scalable, 40 Gbps, low latency fabric. Customers can tailor the modular product to

meet present and future needs. The QLogic 12800 is a series of products that deliver unmatched

high-speed networking features and functions.

Figure 1 shows the 12800 switch modules.

Figure 1. QLogic 12800-360 (left) and 12800-180 (right) InfiniBand switches

Did you know?

QLogic 12800 InfiniBand switch series is a part of IBM Intelligent Cluster solution (formerly IBM Systems

Cluster 1350). IBM Intelligent Cluster is your key to a fully integrated HPC solution. IBM clustering

solutions include servers, storage, and industry-leading OEM interconnects that are factory-integrated,

fully tested, and delivered to your door, ready to plug into your data center, all with a single point of

contact for support.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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򔻐򗗠򙳰 ® QLogic 12800 InfiniBand Switches for the IBM Intelligent Cluster IBM System x at-a-glance guide The QLogic 12800 InfiniBand switch is a new class of data center InfiniBand interconnect that links HPC resources using a scalable, 40 Gbps, low latency fabric. Customers can tailor the modular product to meet present and future needs. The QLogic 12800 is a series of products that deliver unmatched high-speed networking features and functions. Figure 1 shows the 12800 switch modules. Figure 1.
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Part number information Table 1 shows the part numbers to order these modules and additional options for them. Table 1.
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 Modular Design: InfiniBand port, power, cooling, and management modules are common in the series, giving customers the flexibility to deploy and grow HPC environments in a cost-effective fashion.  Investment Protection : The QLogic 12800 adheres to the InfiniBand Trade Association version 1.2 specification, ensuring the ability to interoperate with all other IBTA-compliant devices.
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The Qlogic 12800-180 has the following specifics:    18 to 432 ports 25.
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Supported System x and BladeCenter servers , adapters, and cables The QLogic 12800 InfiniBand switch supports IBM Intelligent Cluster nodes with InfiniBand adapters installed in the System x or BladeCenter servers. The tables below show core solution components from the IBM Intelligent Cluster Component Guide Release 10A.
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DDR InfiniBand (20 Gbps) solution with BladeCenter servers and QLogic 12800 series switches Table 4 shows core components to create a full-speed DDR (20 Gbps) InfiniBand solution using QLogic 12800 InfiniBand switches and System x servers. Table 4.
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