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InfiniBand solutions based on LSI storage technology included in DoD Technology Insertion HPC Modernization Program for third consecutive year MILPITAS, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) today announced that its storage technology is part of the $40 million Department of Defense (DoD) Technology Insertion 2009 (TI-09) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) contract with Silicon Graphics Federal, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) (NASDAQ:SGIC). This marks the third consecutive year that LSI technology has been included in the HPCMP award. The DoD will implement a storage solution consisting of 45 SGI(R) InfiniteStorage 4600 arrays, which are based on the LSI(TM) Engenio(R) 7900 HPC storage system with 20 Gb/s InfiniBand(R) host connectivity. The systems will be installed at leading defense research and development sites throughout the United States, including the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). The NSWC also will deploy an SGI(R) InfiniteStorage 220 solution, based on the LSI Engenio 1333 storage system, as part of the HPCMP's Dedicated High Performance Computing Project Investments (DHPI) program. The Engenio 7900- and 1333-based systems from Silicon Graphics will provide the DoD with a total combined storage capacity of over 2.4 petabytes of data. "Military research and development is critical to the national defense," said Steve Hochberg, senior director, worldwide HPC segment, LSI. "The DoD's third consecutive inclusion of LSI-based storage solutions for the HPCMP program speaks volumes for the proven performance and enterprise-class reliability of our Engenio storage systems. With over 80 petabytes deployed across a wide range of HPC environments, they're trusted by the world's leading server OEMs and end customers to support the most demanding application requirements." Based on LSI seventh-generation XBB2 architecture, the 7900 HPC storage system is ideally suited for computing environments that store and utilize vast amounts of data for high-bandwidth and mixed-workload applications. The system combines industry-leading performance with advanced availability and reliability features to ensure continuous high-speed data accessibility and protection across a wide range of HPC workloads. "The DoD and HPCMP require storage systems providing superior performance, scalability and reliability to achieve breakthroughs in next-generation materials and weapons development," said Jose Reinoso, senior director, storage products, Silicon Graphics. "Our OEM relationship and close collaboration with LSI is key to delivering world-class storage solutions and benchmark results that allow us to continue to win government contracts in a highly competitive environment." The LSI Engenio 7900 HPC storage system with InfiniBand host connectivity is available today through select OEM partners, including SGI. More information on the 7900 HPC is available at http://www.lsi.com/hpc. About LSI LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com/. Editor's Notes: 1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products, technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website, http://www.lsi.com/. 2. LSI, Engenio and the LSI logo design are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation. 3. InifiniBand is a registered trademark of System I/O, Inc. SGI is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. DATASOURCE: LSI Corporation CONTACT: Jay Russo of LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, , for LSI Corporation; or Brian Garabedian of LSI Public Relations, +1-408-433-8253, Web site: http://www.lsi.com/

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