Lustre announce - Jan 2004 - Cluster File Systems, Inc. to Release Lustre File System for Mac OS X

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cluster File Systems, Inc. to Release Lustre File System for Mac OS X

San Francisco, CA.=A0January 7, 2004 -- Cluster File Systems, Inc. (CFS)=20
today announced its plan to develop and support a Mac OS X optimized=20
version of its award-winning object-based clustered file system.=A0The=20
forthcoming release will be targeted at high-performance compute=20
clusters deploying Apple=92s G4 and G5 powered Xserve servers.

Initially developed for Linux-based clusters, the Lustre File System=20
from CFS currently powers clusters with thousands of nodes and hundreds=20
of terabytes of data, delivering groundbreaking parallel I/O and=20
metadata throughput on some of the world=92s largest supercomputers.

Key features include:

* Unparalleled scalability:=A0object-based storage architecture that will=20
scale to tens of thousands of clients and petabytes of data=97a file=20
system without limits.

* Proven performance:=A0dramatic increase in throughput and I/O by=20
intelligent serialization and separation of metadata operations from=20
data manipulation.

* Open standards:=A0an open networking protocol and POSIX file system=20
semantics=97-ensuring broad support for industry-standard platforms and=20
heterogeneous networking environments.

* Innovative distributed lock manager:=A0intent-based optimizations=20
prevent bottlenecks and increase overall data throughput.

* Cost effective:=A0support for industry-standard platforms and=20
heterogeneous networking environments significantly reduces deployment=20
and support costs.

* High availability:=A0designed to support transparent failover in all=20
server components.

=93We=92re very excited by the opportunity to extend the cutting-edge=20
capabilities of Apple=92s Xserve platform to meet the performance and=20
scalability demands of high-performance computing customers=94, said Dr.=20
Peter J. Braam, President and CTO of Cluster File Systems, Inc.

The Lustre File System for Mac OS X is expected to be available from=20
CFS in mid-2004.

About Cluster File Systems, Inc.

CFS has quickly established itself as a leader in high-performance,=20
scalable cluster file system technology. Extensive experience,=20
innovative insights, and proven engineering have enabled CFS to=20
dramatically surpass the scalability limits of modern computing. CFS=20
provides technical support, training, and engineering services for=20
Lustre and is actively working with storage and cluster vendors to=20
develop the next generation of intelligent storage devices.

For more information, see http://www.clusterfs.com