Cray CX1000
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | High-performance computing |
| Products | CX1000-SM, CX1000-SC, CX1000 Blade Enclosure, CX1000-HN, CX1000-C, CX1000-G |
| Parent | Cray Inc. |
The Cray CX1000 represents a series of advanced computing systems developed by Cray Inc., consisting of two distinct categories. The first category is aimed at scale-up symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) environments and includes the CX1000-SM and CX1000-SC node types. The second category is tailored for scale-out cluster computing applications, featuring the CX1000 Blade Enclosure alongside the CX1000-HN, CX1000-C, and CX1000-G nodes.
Situated between Cray’s entry-level CX-1 Personal Supercomputer and its premium XT-series, the CX1000 targets the mid-tier segment of high-performance computing.
CX1000 scale-up symmetric multiprocessing nodes
The CX1000-SM and CX1000-SC nodes are engineered primarily for scale-up SMP configurations but also support deployment within cluster computing setups. Within clusters, the CX1000-SM commonly functions as either a master (service) node or a compute node, whereas the CX1000-SC frequently operates as a compute or master node. Both models are suitable for integration into HPC clusters. For SMP operations, these nodes utilize an embedded cache-coherency interconnect known as the Drawer Interconnect Switch, which leverages Intel QuickPath Interconnect technology.
CX1000 scale-out cluster computing nodes
This category comprises the CX1000 Blade Enclosure, along with the CX1000-C compute node, CX1000-G GPU node, and CX1000-HN management node. Unlike the SMP nodes, these lack cache-coherency capabilities and are exclusively designed for cluster computing environments. The CX1000-C and CX1000-G come in blade configurations, while the CX1000-HN is a 2U rackmount server that acts as the head (service) node managing HPC clusters composed of compute nodes.