Siliconvalley.internet.com: AMD Tunes Scyld Beowulf for Linux Clusters

"Continuing its drive into specialized markets, Advanced Micro Devices Tuesday is working with some Linux clustering firms for its upcoming AMD Opteron processors.

"The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based semiconductor maker said that Annapolis, MD-based Scyld Computing is developing a 64-bit version of Scyld Beowulf, a cluster operating system, for systems based on the Opteron processor (formerly known as Sledgehammer).

"The two companies say the partnership is expected to bring enhanced Linux kernel, libraries and utilities specific to clustered x86 computing..."

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