Interconnect development solves cluster problems
Intel has launched a new interconnect technology that it says will allow organisations to build bigger clusters with improved performance. The technology, called Intel Connects Cables, enables Infiniband and 10GbE users to achieve data rates up to 20Gbit/s and to extend the reach between servers to a distance of 100m. Enterprises can now design clusters based on their own unique business requirements, without being inhibited by cable length.
According to Intel, the approach solves several cluster related problems. Copper cables tend to be heavy and difficult to install, creating overloaded floors and racks and situations where airflow is blocked. Intel says its Connects Cables are 84% lighter than copper cables, 83% smaller and have a 40% smaller bend radius.
