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Bull today announced new network storage solutions for high performance computing. Designed for large computing centers, these storage solutions can be connected to large cluster type configurations, reaching hundreds of Bull NovaScale(TM) servers. Through its collaboration with DataDirect Networks, Bull has chosen to validate and integrate the Best of Breed S2A Silicon Storage appliance line from DataDirect Networks with its NovaScale(TM) scalable Linux(R) Cluster. Bull's solutions will therefore be able to host most demanding simulation applications requiring high I/O performance. They particularly address the needs of applications in the field of nuclear physics and scientific research. These solutions will be able to support several hundreds of on-line Tera-bytes, providing simultaneous storage access to hundreds of nodes using Datadirect's extreme performance controllers, high density storage units and administration software. "Bull's new NovaScale(TM) servers and the S2A appliance provide best of breed Computing and Storage infrastructure. High Performance computing centers have access to an overall network solution designed to resolve their specific needs", said Paul Bloch, CEO of DataDirect Networks. "The combination of the excellent range of products of DataDirect Networks, Bull's experience in large SMP servers architecture and in storage solutions, provides the appropriate answer for highly demanding simulation applications. Our customers will benefit from balanced and performing solutions, both in terms of power and I/O", said Bruno Pinna, Director NovaScale(TM) servers line of products at Bull.