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- Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) in South Africa Adopts Windows HPC Technology Over Linux
- Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Pty Limited PBMR was established in 1999 with the intention to develop and market small-scale, high-temperature energy systems locally and internationally. PBMR required an integrated, reliable, and easy to use and administer high performance computing platform rather than the existing isolated Linux platform. PBMR deployed 17...
- Tags: High-performance Computing, High-performance, South Africa, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, Leadership, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-06-17
- Symphony Developer Edition (txt)
- Platform Symphony is the fastest High Performance Computing HPC service-oriented middleware solution that enables developers to quickly achieve application performance objectives through a single, high-level programming paradigm for multi-core and multi-node environments. Now available as a free download with no node count restrictions and no time limits, Platform Symphony Developer...
- Tags: Developer, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Programming, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Middleware, Management, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2008-06-06
- TechNet Webcast: Windows Compare (Part 3 of 6): High-Performance Computing With Windows (Level 200)
- This paper discusses the High-Performance Computing HPC in Windows compared to a Linux solution. It first looks at what comes built in to Windows Compute Cluster Server, compared to what one get with a Linux solution. Then it examines demanding workloads, the benefit from high-performance computing, and show how to...
- Tags: Webcast, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Linux, Leadership, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Webcasts 2008-05-30
- TechNet Webcast: Windows HPC Server 2008: High Availability and Diagnostics for High-Performance Computing (Level 100)
- The Windows Server 2008 operating system is the next generation of the Windows Server that is designed to help High-Performance Computing HPC administrators maximize control over their infrastructure, while providing enhanced availability and management capabilities. This leads to a significantly more secure, reliable server environment than ever before. Windows HPC...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, High Availability, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-05-23
- TechNet Webcast: Windows HPC Server 2008: Management and Diagnostics in High-Performance Computing (Level 200)
- This webcast provides an inside look at the new management, monitoring, and deployment features of Window HPC Server 2008 by way of demos and screencasts rather than just a Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentation. The attendee will learn about new management UI features, at-a-glance cluster health monitoring and management, and more....
- Tags: Webcast, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Management, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources
- Webcasts 2008-05-09
- High-performance computing for Web 2.0
- At the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz talks about the company's new high-performance computing facility in Austin, Texas, and how Web 2.0 companies like Facebook and Google are benefiting from high-performance computing systems.
- Tags: Web, High-performance Computing, Web 2.0, Leadership, Internet, Management, High Performance Computing
- Videos 2008-04-25
- Taking the Guesswork Out of High-Performance Computing for Financial Services
- The attendee of this webcast will learn how insurers can use Towers Perrin's MoSes V6.2 software with Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 to run sophisticated financial models in less time. Changes in the financial services industry are requiring firms to manage risks and capital better. To meet this challenge,...
- Tags: Financial, Financial Service, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Microsoft Corp., Research & Development, Leadership, Business Operations, Management
- Webcasts 2008-04-15
- High-performance servers up 15.5% in 2007
- The market for high performance computing HPC servers grew 15.5% in 2007 to reach a record $11.6 bln, according to IDC. IDC reported that the HPC server market resumed strong double-digit growth in 2007 after dipping to 9.2% growth in 2006 – the first single-digit increase since 2002. Over the...
- Tags: High-performance Computing, High-performance, High Performance Computing Server, Servers, Hardware, AM
- Blog posts 2008-02-28
- Inventor of Beowulf Cluster Exposes Young Minds to High-Performance Computing
- The Louisiana State University Center for Computation & Technology CCT is working to address the decline in the number of undergraduate students choosing computer science as a field of study. At its HPC Boot Camp, CCT used Dell HPC solutions based on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 to educate students...
- Tags: Student, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Professional Development, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Career, Management
- Case studies 2008-02-01
- Symmetric Active/Active High Availability for High-Performance Computing System Services: Accomplishments and Limitations
- This paper summarizes the efforts over the last 3-4 years in providing symmetric active/active high availability for High-Performance Computing HPC system services. This work paves the way for high-level reliability, availability and serviceability in extreme-scale HPC systems by focusing on the most critical components, head and service nodes, and by...
- Tags: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, High Availability, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Cloud Computing
- White papers 2008-01-28
- UK University Takes Important Steps Towards New Cancer Drug With High-Performance Computing Cluster
- The Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine LIMM at the University of Leeds required a high-performance computing cluster for structural analysis and prediction of protein structures. The University deployed Dell for its solution and implemented a high-performance computing cluster based on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Dell Infrastructure Consulting...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., High-performance Computing, High-performance, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Servers, Management, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-01-21
- Canadian Computing Consortium Boosts Performance Fivefold With Sun Technology
- Run by a consortium of seven Canadian universities and colleges, the High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory, or HPCVL, is Canada's premier high-performance computing center. The company wanted to accommodate research needs up to seven years in the future; speed current research; and accommodate growing data volumes. Their challenge was to...
- Tags: Performance, Sun Microsystems Inc., High-performance Computing, High-performance, Leadership, Roi/Tco, Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- Service Provider Fuels Its Future With Sun Grid Compute Utility
- Virtual Compute Corporation is a global provider of on-demand high-performance computing resources and IT infrastructure management for commercial and government entities. The company wanted scale infrastructure quickly to meet customer demands for high-performance computing power to avoid large capital outlays required to build out IT infrastructure to meet customer demands....
- Tags: IT Infrastructure, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., High-performance Computing, High-performance, Grid, Leadership, Management
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- World-Renowned Genome Research Facility Relies on Sun to Provide Cost-Efficient High-Performance Compute Grid
- The Institute for Genomic Research TIGR is a non-profit organization dedicated to deciphering and analyzing genomes - the complex molecular chains that constitute each organism's unique genetic heritage. The company's challenge was to improve performance of compute grid to accommodate compute-intensive research to reduce IT expenses to maintain internal cost...
- Tags: Genome, Sun Microsystems Inc., High-performance Computing, Grid, Biotechnology, Leadership, Management
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- Analytics, Data and the Time for High Performance Computing in Financial Markets
- This paper describes the current drivers behind the need for greater data analytical power within financial markets, the business and technical challenges these drivers imply and how the Microsoft High Performance Computing HPC platform can move financial institutions closer to goal of real-time pricing, trading and risk management across asset...
- Tags: Financial, Analytics, Financial Market, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Microsoft Corp., Financial Accounting, Finance
- White papers 2007-11-01
- Technical Overview of Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 brings the power of high-performance computing HPC to the commercial mainstream. The centralized management and deployment interface helps to simplify deployment for both large and small compute clusters and provide a simple and effective management experience in order to increase cluster administrator productivity. The Microsoft...
- Tags: Job, ISV, High-performance Computing, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsoft Corp., Beta, Microsoft HPC Pack, Microsoft Windows, Recruitment & Selection, Leadership, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- White papers 2007-11-01
- Aerospace Firm Attracts Customers With High-Performance Computing
- Washington-based Andrews Space is an affordable integrator of aerospace systems and a developer of advanced space technologies. Andrews Space needed a new parallel-processing computing environment with the high-performance that complex contracts demand, and the cost-effectiveness to meet its budget requirements. After researching processors and interconnect technology, Andrews Space elected to...
- Tags: High-performance Computing, High-performance, Cisco Systems Inc., Aerospace, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing
- Case studies 2007-11-01
- Shipbuilder Introduces HPC on Microsoft to Develop High Value-Added Ship Types
- Like many companies, shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. DSME has put more importance on computing power than ever before in order to enhance product quality and minimize design cost and time. DSME was using a large-scale UNIX-based system for its simulation software and it had to add...
- Tags: High-performance Computing, High-performance, Microsoft Corp., Shipbuilder, Cloud Computing, Leadership, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Management, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2007-11-01
- MSDN Webcast: MSDN geekSpeak: Programming for High-Performance Computing Environments With Darius Parysz (Level 200)
- The presenter of this webcast shares his knowledge and experience around a particular developer technology. The attendee of this webcast will learn about industry trends, new technology, real-world experiences, and more. The presenter of this webcast enlightens about developing for High-Performance Computing HPC environments.
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Programming, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts 2007-10-24
- IBM High Performance Computing for AIX Using InfiniBand
- This paper provides an overview and describes the components and performance of an HPC solution for AIX on POWER using InfiniBand as the cluster interconnects. The paper contains performance results for several communication benchmarks running on IBM System p servers with the IBM Host Channel Adapter driving InfiniBand switches, and...
- Tags: Performance, IBM AIX, High-performance Computing, IBM Corp., InfiniBand, Performance Management, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2007-10-01
White Papers and Webcasts
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