SGI CXFS is a clustered filesystem for high-performance computing environments running IRIX®. CXFS provides a single filesystem view that spans a cluster and has performance characteristics like those of XFS^TM, the industry-leading filesystem from SGI.

Operating Systems Supported

CXFS provides the needed capabilities and environmental support to maximize organizational workflow and information management in heterogeneous IT environments.

CXFS supports the following environments:

• IRIX
• Sun® Solaris® 8
• Windows NT®
• Windows® 2000

SGI, CXFS, and the SAN: A Powerful Combination

When implemented on high-speed SGI® SAN architecture, CXFS unifies the available disk space on the SAN. Together, they make it possible to concentrate storage at a single secure, high-bandwidth location.

All users can share files in a high-performance consolidated storage space. This ensures timely access to information and eliminates the need for multiple file copies and complex version management.

The resulting solution is a nothing short of a quantum leap in bandwidth. Benefits include:

• Significant reductions in management and maintenance
• Optimization of workflow processes
• Ability to share files at fast transfer rates
• High availability (don't have to depend on a single server for data access)
• Data security (CXFS ensures that the data will not be corrupted by multiple access)
• Better use of available space (users won't copy large files to local systems for better access)
• Elimination of bottlenecks and delays