# IBM Intelligent Cluster > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster > Source revision: 1339118631 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) IBM computer cluster IBM Intelligent Cluster Also known as eServer Cluster 1300 (2001) eServer Cluster 1350 (2002) IBM System Cluster 1350 (circa 2008) Developer IBM Type Cluster platform; Supercomputer platform Released 2001 (2001) Discontinued 2014 CPU x86; Power (blades only) Successor Lenovo Intelligent Cluster[1] Related IBM iDataPlex The **IBM Intelligent Cluster** was a cluster solution for x86-based [high-performance computing](/source/High-performance_computing) composed primarily of IBM ([System x](/source/IBM_System_x), [BladeCenter](/source/IBM_BladeCenter) and [System Storage](/source/IBM_System_Storage)) components, integrated with network switches from various vendors and optional high-performance [InfiniBand](/source/InfiniBand)[2] interconnects. ## History The solution was formerly known as the **IBM [eServer](/source/EServer) Cluster 1300** (or **e1300**) based on then-current [Pentium III](/source/Pentium_III) processors, which was introduced in November 2001.[3] This was replaced by the **e1350** in October 2002 with the introduction of Pentium 4-based Intel [Xeon](/source/Xeon) processors. Later (in 2008-2009) solution also was known as the **IBM System Cluster 1350**;[4][5] in 2010 released line with final **IBM Intelligent Cluster** name.[6] 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**.[1] ## Architecture [Discover supercomputer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Discover_supercomputer&action=edit&redlink=1) - as example of different racks (full-size regular racks and thin [iDataPlex](/source/IDataPlex)) as parts of the Intelligent Cluster The Intelligent Cluster system is a (integrated, factory-built and tested) [rack](/source/19-inch_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](/source/BladeCenter), [Flex System](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flex_System&action=edit&redlink=1) or [iDataPlex](/source/IDataPlex) blade nodes, or another rack-mounted servers[7][8] with processor choices between x86-based (Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron) or uncommon [Power](/source/IBM_Power_microprocessors)-based processors options (only for blade servers),[7] 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](/source/Red_Hat) and [SUSE](/source/SUSE_Linux) and to [Microsoft](/source/Microsoft) [Windows HPC Server 2008](/source/Windows_HPC_Server_2008). For systems management IBM offered [xCAT](/source/XCAT). Additional software, such as [GPFS](/source/GPFS) and [LoadLeveler](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LoadLeveler&action=edit&redlink=1), could also be ordered from IBM. ## See also - [IBM BladeCenter](/source/IBM_BladeCenter) and [IBM Flex System](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IBM_Flex_System&action=edit&redlink=1) - [iDataPlex](/source/IDataPlex) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lenovo_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lenovo_1-1) ["LENOVO INTELLIGENT CLUSTER"](https://www.lenovo.com/medias/1925-intelligent-cluster-ds.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MzY2NzYzfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMzgvaDI0Lzk0NDc0ODk0NzA0OTQucGRmfDE4YTk1YjYzOTJjNmQ4ZjQ3OGY4ZjQ5MTFmMTI4MjZjMDcyYmY0N2RjNzgxMjQwMjU5ZGE3MGVhYzU5YzE3Mjg) (PDF). *lenovo.com*. 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mellanox InfiniBand Switches for IBM iDataPlex and IBM Intelligent Cluster Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press"](https://support.lenovopress.com/tips0779). *support.lenovopress.com*. Retrieved 2020-12-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["IBM unveils pre-packaged Linux clusters"](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240043115/IBM-unveils-pre-packaged-Linux-clusters). *ComputerWeekly.com*. Retrieved 2020-12-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["IBM EMEA Announcement Letter"](https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/3/877/ENUSZG09-0853/index.html). *www-01.ibm.com*. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2020-12-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["IBM System Cluster 1350"](https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=899/ENUSLG08-0142). *www-01.ibm.com*. 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2020-12-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["IBM AP Announcement Letter"](https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/1/872/ENUSAG10-0151/index.html). *www-01.ibm.com*. 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2020-12-29. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_7-1) ["IBM Intelligent Cluster - Take the complexity out of complex solutions"](https://www.mellanox.com/pdf/products/oem/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster.pdf) (PDF). *mellanox.com*. 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["IBM Intelligent Cluster - Take the complexity out of complex solutions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250508051844/https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Documents/vendors/i/ibm/ibm_intelligent_cluster.pdf) (PDF). *ingrammicro.com*. 2013. Archived from [the original](https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Documents/vendors/i/ibm/ibm_intelligent_cluster.pdf) (PDF) on 2025-05-08. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [IBM Intelligent Cluster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Intelligent_Cluster?action=history)). 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