The Hindu Business Line : Intel, SGI push Linux-based high-performance computing

INTEL Corporation and Silicon Graphics Inc (SGI) are extending their partnership to reach out their high-performance computing (HPC) solutions in the areas such as research in life sciences applications, manufacturing, oil and natural gas.

These solutions provide high-end computing, storage solutions and help in modelling and virtualisation that are considered a prerequisite for developing and analysing data before completing a project.

As opposed to traditional systems, because of superior processing power, researchers in life sciences and other areas are in a position to visualise the end products through 3D modelling and analyse them based on feasibility before use.

Mr Prasad V. Medhury, Managing Director of Silicon Graphics Systems (India), said that HPC is helping in analytics and modelling-related work.

Citing the examples of TCS, IISc, Proctor & Gamble and Ford, he said that these HPC systems are helping in basic research, manufacturing, medicine, aerospace and consumer products.

Problems are getting complex by the day and technology is helping manufacturing companies use the power of HPC in the areas of 3D modelling and analysis, thereby saving on design costs.

"On the other hand, areas such as satellite data, seismic probes and related applications need such processing power to handle and analyse the data flow."

Mr Shrikanth Patil, Director of Intel Technology India, Solutions Group, said that the Bangalore Intel facility hosts one such HPC system that handles large data and research work related to the next-generation chip being designed and developed here for global users. The HPC system provides more computing performance, power or resource than is generally now available. Mr Patil said the HPC environment helps enterprises across segments to go beyond mere management of data.

Mr Avinash Fotedar, Director, Silicon Graphics Systems, said that Proctor & Gamble used HPC to design an extremely innovative packaging.