SGI releases supercomputer with a $8K price tag

Silicon Graphics International (SGI) has announced the availability of the Octane III, a supercomputer that combines a high performance deskside cluster and practical usability in a workplace environment. Features of the Octane III include a one by two foot form factor, quiet operational modes, 80 high performance cores, and 1TB of memory.

What makes the Octane III unique is that it is practical by making functions easy to use. It can also use standard outlets to operate and does not require specialty electrical gear. The Octane III will be packaged in four different variations: Ten dual-socket Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5500 series-based nodes, one dual-socket Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5500 series-based workstation, 19 single-socket Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 3400 series-based nodes, and 19 single-socket Dual-Core Intel Atom processor-based nodes. Out of the box, the Octane III is factory-tested and already pre-integrated platform with broad HPC application support.

The Octane III is available now and the base model will start at an affordable $7,995 for a supercomputer.

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