Description of Business (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Business

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The principal business of Silicon Graphics International Corp. ("SGI" or the "Company") is the design, manufacture and implementation of highly scalable compute servers, high-capacity storage systems and high-end computing and data management systems. The Company has significant global presence providing products and services either directly or through its distributors and channel partners. In addition to the broad line of mid-range to high-end computing servers, data storage and data center technologies, the Company provides global customer support and professional services related to these products. The Company's products are used by the scientific, technical and business communities to solve challenging data-intensive computing, data management and visualization problems. The vertical markets the Company serves include the federal government, defense and strategic systems, weather and climate, physical sciences, life sciences, energy (including oil and gas), aerospace and automotive, internet, financial services, media and entertainment, and business intelligence and data analytics. The Company's headquarters is located in Fremont, California and its primary manufacturing facility is located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.