{{Short description|IBM computer cluster}} {{Infobox Computer |name = IBM Intelligent Cluster |aka = eServer Cluster 1300 (2001){{br}}eServer Cluster 1350 (2002){{br}}IBM System Cluster 1350 (circa 2008) |logo = |developer = [[IBM]] |type = [[Cluster (computing)|Cluster]] platform; {{br}} Supercomputer platform |release_date = {{Start date|2001}} |discontinued = 2014 |image = <!--[[Image:|300px]]--> |caption = |predecessor = |successor = [[Lenovo Intelligent Cluster]]<ref name=Lenovo>{{Cite web|title=LENOVO INTELLIGENT CLUSTER|date=2015|url=https://www.lenovo.com/medias/1925-intelligent-cluster-ds.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MzY2NzYzfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMzgvaDI0Lzk0NDc0ODk0NzA0OTQucGRmfDE4YTk1YjYzOTJjNmQ4ZjQ3OGY4ZjQ5MTFmMTI4MjZjMDcyYmY0N2RjNzgxMjQwMjU5ZGE3MGVhYzU5YzE3Mjg|website=lenovo.com}}</ref> |cpu = x86;{{br}}[[IBM Power microprocessors|Power]] ([[blade server|blades]] only) |related = IBM [[iDataPlex]] }}

The '''IBM Intelligent Cluster''' was a cluster solution for x86-based [[high-performance computing]] composed primarily of IBM ([[IBM System x|System x]], [[IBM BladeCenter|BladeCenter]] and [[IBM System Storage|System Storage]]) components, integrated with network switches from various vendors and optional high-performance [[InfiniBand]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mellanox InfiniBand Switches for IBM iDataPlex and IBM Intelligent Cluster Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press|url=https://support.lenovopress.com/tips0779|access-date=2020-12-29|website=support.lenovopress.com}}</ref> interconnects.

==History== The solution was formerly known as the '''IBM [[eServer]] Cluster 1300''' (or '''e1300''') based on then-current [[Pentium III]] processors, which was introduced in November 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IBM unveils pre-packaged Linux clusters|url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240043115/IBM-unveils-pre-packaged-Linux-clusters|access-date=2020-12-29|website=ComputerWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref> This was replaced by the '''e1350''' in October 2002 with the introduction of Pentium 4-based Intel [[Xeon]] processors. Later (in 2008-2009) solution also was known as the '''IBM System Cluster 1350''';<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-10-20|title=IBM EMEA Announcement Letter|url=https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/3/877/ENUSZG09-0853/index.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www-01.ibm.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-06-03|title=IBM System Cluster 1350|url=https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=899/ENUSLG08-0142|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www-01.ibm.com|language=en-US}}</ref> in 2010 released line with final '''IBM Intelligent Cluster''' name.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-05-18|title=IBM AP Announcement Letter|url=https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/1/872/ENUSAG10-0151/index.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www-01.ibm.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

Roughly twice a year the solution components were updated to include the then-current products from IBM and other vendors.

In 2014 this cluster solution was sold and rebranded as '''Lenovo Intelligent Cluster'''.<ref name=Lenovo></ref>

==Architecture== [[File:NEW SUPERCOMPUTERS AT NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) - DPLA - 7ea4b6e3fc57a74199b79fa78e5e2b7b.jpg|thumb|[[Discover supercomputer]] - as example of different racks (full-size regular racks and thin [[iDataPlex]]) as parts of the Intelligent Cluster]] The Intelligent Cluster system is a (integrated, factory-built and tested) [[19-inch rack|rack]] tower-size cluster solution with comprehensive warranty service for all components, including third-party options. The system could comprise traditional rack-optimized nodes, as well as IBM [[BladeCenter]], [[Flex System]] or [[iDataPlex]] blade nodes, or another rack-mounted servers<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010|title=IBM Intelligent Cluster - Take the complexity out of complex solutions|url=https://www.mellanox.com/pdf/products/oem/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=mellanox.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013|title=IBM Intelligent Cluster - Take the complexity out of complex solutions|url=https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Documents/vendors/i/ibm/ibm_intelligent_cluster.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508051844/https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Documents/vendors/i/ibm/ibm_intelligent_cluster.pdf|archive-date=2025-05-08|access-date=|website=ingrammicro.com|url-status=dead}}</ref> with processor choices between x86-based (Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron) or uncommon [[IBM Power microprocessors|Power]]-based processors options (only for blade servers),<ref name=":0" /> along with integrated storage and switches to provide a turnkey Linux or Microsoft cluster environment. These platform also supports the water-cooling module options (Heat Exchange Doors) for some rack towers designs.

Operating system choices were officially limited to Enterprise Linux distributions from [[Red Hat]] and [[SUSE Linux|SUSE]] and to [[Microsoft]] [[Windows HPC Server 2008]]. For systems management IBM offered [[xCAT]]. Additional software, such as [[GPFS]] and [[LoadLeveler]], could also be ordered from IBM.

==See also== * [[IBM BladeCenter]] and [[IBM Flex System]] * [[iDataPlex]]

== References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Intelligent Cluster}} [[Category:IBM supercomputer platforms]] [[Category:Cluster computing]]