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ALSO CALLED: HPC, High-Performance Clusters, High-Performance Computing, High Performance Clusters DEFINITION: High-performance computing (HPC) is the use of parallel processing for running advanced application programs efficiently, reliably and quickly. The term applies especially to systems that function above a teraflop or 1012 floating-point operations per second. The term HPC is occasionally used as a synonym for supercomputing, although technically a supercomputer is a system that performs at or near … Definition continues below.
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Emprise 5000 in Mixed Application Environments: Fast, Reliable, Low-Cost Storage for Email, Database, Backup, and More sponsored by Xiotech Corporation PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Xiotech’s Emprise 5000 system is a proven choice for direct-attached storage supporting a single, high-performance application. This document includes benchmark test results of a single Emprise 5000 system effectively supporting simultaneous email, database, and backup application loads -- with performance to spare. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Server Hardware \| DAS \| High Performance Computing \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Management \| Storage Spending \| Storage Systems

Intel IT Technology Center sponsored by Intel MICROSITE: The resources compiled here explore ways your organization can work to achieve high performance computing. Read more about boosting server performance, how you can power desktops, increasing mobility and securing client systems. These tools will provide you with information to help your organization deliver the best overall performance. Period. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| High Performance Computing \| IT Management \| Laptop Computers \| Multi-core Processors \| Notebook Computers \| Productivity \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Software Development Tools \| Software Implementation \| TCO \| WiMAX

Clustered NAS emerges to address high-performance needs: Expert Podcast sponsored by BlueArc Corp. PODCAST: Traditionally, NAS systems have had limitations in throughput, connectivity, reliability and scalability. Today, a new generation of high-performance NAS is making high-availability for NAS a reality. In this expert podcast, find out about the latest trends in clustered NAS and what it means for storage pros facing increasing data storage growth. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cluster Software \| Clustering \| Distributed Computing \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| NAS Software \| Network Management \| Networking \| Storage Hardware

High-Performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) sponsored by Adaptec, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Built on Adaptec Unified Serial® (SATA/SAS) Series 5Z, Series 5 and Series 2 storage controller technology, High-performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) provide for maximum performance at the lowest capital investment and operating costs. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Disk Drive Controllers \| Disk Drives \| Disk Storage Systems \| Disk-to-Disk Backup \| Hard Disk Drives \| High Performance Computing \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Controllers

Maintaining High Performance in a Cloud sponsored by Platform Computing Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this paper we demonstrate the concept of High Performance Computing in a cloud and show that HPC clouds can deliver the needed utilization and scalability on par with the current native HPC approach of designing dedicated systems for specific applications. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Equipment Maintenance Management Software \| High Performance Computing \| Independent Contracting \| Infiniband Architecture \| ISVs \| Manufacturing \| Platform as a service

Platform HPC Workgroup Manager: Simplified Management of High-Performance Computing Clusters sponsored by Platform Computing Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cluster Management \| Cluster Software \| Clustering \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| High Performance Computing \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| Software Implementation \| Software Infrastructure \| Software Installation

Upgrading your PCs? Why the processor makes a difference sponsored by Intel Technology Provider PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Use this guide to explain the importance of choosing an Intel® processor, describe the differences between Intel processors, find the right Intel processor for every customer, and up-sell customers to a higher level Intel processor. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Computer Hardware \| Desktop Management \| High Performance Computing \| Laptop Computers \| Multi-core Processors \| Notebook Computers \| Productivity \| ROI \| Server Hardware \| Workstations

Chapter 2: Re-make or Re-model – Cloud Developer Strategies sponsored by SearchSOA.com WHITE PAPER: Read the second chapter of the Cloud Computing E-Book and learn what developers should consider before moving applications to the cloud and to what extent they will have to re-think familiar go-to languages to make apps work in the cloud. Posted: 07 Oct 2009 \| Published: 07 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Best Practices \| Cloud Computing \| High Performance Computing \| Middleware \| Software as a Service \| Software Development Tools

High Availability with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews the common causes of application downtime and discusses Oracle's Maximum Availability Architecture framework that provides clear and concise guidance on implementing best practices using Oracle's proven high availability technologies. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Database Architectures \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| ROI \| SOA

Sun HPC Virtual Tradeshow sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Performance Computing (HPC) is business ready. HPC can give your organization a competitive advantage through shorter development cycles, better decision making and lower costs. Download this webcast to discuss new technologies, accomplishments, and collaborations in HPC, networking, storage, software, and data management. Posted: 23 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 23 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Continuity Planning \| Data Management \| Disk Backups \| Economic Environment \| High Performance Computing \| Parallel Processing \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Strategic Planning

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Performance Management \| Customer Loyalty \| Customer Retention \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Oracle (Product) \| SOA \| Web Applications Management

Unleashing Application Performance with Solid-State Drivers and Sun Servers sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper is intended for executives and managers and tells how Sun servers equipped with Flash-enabled solid-state drives (SSDs) offers dramatic improvements to HPC, Web 2.0, and data center application performance. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Published: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Hard Disk Drives \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Solid State Disks \| Web 2.0

HP ProLiant G6 Servers & Server Blades: AMD and HP providing over a decade of technological innovation sponsored by HP, Vmware and AMD BROCHURE: This brochure provides an overview of the HP Proliant G6 live of Servers. Based on AMD’s Opteron processor, HP delivers a line of servers offering high performance while reducing power and cooling requirements. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Published: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cooling Capacity \| Cooling Equipment \| High Performance Computing \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

IDC Research: Server Refresh to Meet the Changing Needs of IT sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation ANALYST REPORT: One of the leading questions IT organizations face when thinking about their installed base of servers is when and how to refresh those servers. This white paper discusses why you should refresh, provides common approaches meet new requirements, and explores the x86-based Sun server line using Intel Xeon processors. Posted: 22 Jul 2009 \| Published: 22 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Center Management \| High Performance Computing \| IT Spending \| Linux Server Hardware \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Solaris

Hyper-V workarounds: How to ensure high availability sponsored by Dell and Microsoft VIDEO: High availability (HA) for hypervisors is vital to limit unplanned downtime, making it critical to discern which technology works best for your virtual environment. This videocast compares popular hypervisor methods used to ensure high availability. Posted: 14 Jul 2009 \| Premiered: 14 Jul 2009 TOPICS: High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| SQL Server \| Systems Design and Development \| VMware

Get More Virtual with Dell and VMware vSphere sponsored by Dell, Inc. WEBCAST: Learn how Dell has designed and integrated the Dell EqualLogic Virtual SAN with VMware® vSphere 4.0 with to help you save money and get more virtual. Posted: 24 Jun 2009 \| Premiered: 24 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Cloud Computing \| High Performance Computing \| Infrastructure Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Operating Systems \| Private cloud computing \| TCO \| Virtual Machine \| Virtualization Security

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment. Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 17 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Configuration Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Virtualization \| VMware \| VMware Server

Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process - from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software. Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 17 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| IT Infrastructure \| Server Virtualization \| Service Level Management \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

MKS X/Server v 8.5 - High-performance, transparent PC X server sponsored by MKS, Inc. - Interoperability Division TRIAL SOFTWARE: This world of PC/UNIX system integration demands a product available for the newest PC architectures and is easy to use and easy to manage. Applications normally available on expensive UNIX workstations can be readily accessed from enterprise desktops. Posted: 08 Jun 2009 \| Published: 08 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| High Performance Computing \| Interoperability \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| OpenGL \| Operating Systems \| PC Operating Systems \| UNIX \| Windows

Oracle Grid Computing Achieved: Service-oriented HP Adaptive Infrastructure offerings for Oracle Grid Computing and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) sponsored by Hewlett Packard Company and Intel WHITE PAPER: Oracle's vision of the next-generation data center is the Oracle Grid Computing architecture, which provides the software building blocks for creating a service-oriented, shared-resource environment. Read this paper to discover more of what Oracle has to offer. Posted: 16 Mar 2009 \| Published: 16 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Business IT Alignment \| Data Center Management \| Grid Computing \| High Performance Computing \| Oracle (Product) \| Server Virtualization \| SOA

Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems: The Core of an Accelerated MCAE Workflow sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. PRODUCT LITERATURE: Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems accelerate MCAE workflow by speeding data to processors and then providing shared data access to all. Posted: 03 Dec 2008 \| Published: 03 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Clustering \| Collaboration \| High Performance Computing \| Storage Management \| Storage Systems

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HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … the currently highest operational rate for computers. Some supercomputers work at more than a petaflop or 1015 floating-point operations per second.The most common users of HPC systems are scientific researchers, engineers and academic institutions. Some government agencies, particularly the military, also rely on HPC for complex applications. High-performance systems often use custom-made components in addition to so-called commodity components. As demand for processing power and speed grows, HPC will likely interest businesses of all sizes, particularly for transaction processing and data warehouses. …
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