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IBM's got itself an HPC cloud for advanced scientific and technical computing workloads like analytics, simulations for product development, climate research and life sciences.

It's supposed to let users link computing resources across their organizations into a single high-performance private cloud rather than operate HPC silos and IBM preens that it's the only major vendor with a HPC private cloud solution.

The widgetry includes an HPC Management Suite, a quick-start cloud implementation service and Intelligent Cluster solutions with servers, storage and switches factory-integrated, tested and delivered ready to plug into the data center.

Blue is also ready to produce industry-specific versions of the stuff beginning with one for electronics companies and automotive and aerospace manufacturers.

It includes IBM Rational Software and Systems Engineering Solution, IBM Collaboration Hub, 2D/3D accelerators to create a secure, well managed cloud optimized for engineering environments along with applications from ISVs like Ansys, Cadence, Exa and Magma Design Automation.

Availability for everything starts sometime in Q3.