http://www.hpcwire.com/ Copyright 2013, Tabor Communications Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:40 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:40 EDT Xtenit http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us HPC Wire: Systems http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-17/saddling_phi_for_tacc’s_stampede.html The Xeon Phi coprocessor might be the new kid on the high performance block, but out of all first-rate kickers of the Intel tires, the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) got the first real jab with its new top ten Stampede system.We talk with the center's Karl Schultz about the challenges of programming for Phi--but more specifically, the optimization... Fri, 17 May 2013 00:53:00 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-17/saddling_phi_for_tacc’s_stampede.html Nicole Hemsoth Feature http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-13/supercomputing_vet_champions_quantum_cause.html Supercomputing veteran, Bo Ewald, has been neck-deep in bleeding edge system development since his twelve-year stint at Cray Research back in the mid-1980s, which was followed by his tenure at large organizations like SGI and startups, including Scale Eight Corporation and Linux Networx. He has put his weight behind quantum company.... Mon, 13 May 2013 12:33:42 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-13/supercomputing_vet_champions_quantum_cause.html Nicole Hemsoth Feature http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-09/floating_funding_to_exascale_island.html The Japanese government has revealed its plans to best its previous K Computer efforts with what they hope will be the first exascale system... Thu, 09 May 2013 13:01:14 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-09/floating_funding_to_exascale_island.html Nicole Hemsoth Top Headline http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-09/durham_university_cluster_boosts_study_of_the_stars.html A high performance server cluster is enabling researchers to better understand the universe by allowing them to model phenomena ranging from solar flares to the formation of galaxies. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:10:05 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-09/durham_university_cluster_boosts_study_of_the_stars.html Tiffany Trader Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/hpc_and_the_true_cost_of_cloud.html For engineers looking to leverage high-performance computing, the accessibility of a cloud-based approach is a powerful draw, but there are costs that may not be readily apparent. Wed, 08 May 2013 19:23:28 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/hpc_and_the_true_cost_of_cloud.html Tiffany Trader Top Headline http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/cloud-ready_glusterfs_3.4_beta_now_available.html With new features and enhancements in cloud, virtualization, and performance, the beta version of GlusterFS 3.4 brings high reliability, scalability, and data mobility to users and application developers. Wed, 08 May 2013 14:44:18 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/cloud-ready_glusterfs_3.4_beta_now_available.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/seagate_unveils_complete_ssd_product_line.html Seagate Technology plc announced its new portfolio of flash-memory solutions. The company took the wraps off its first client solid state drive (SSD) and its next-generation enterprise SSDs. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:36:21 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/seagate_unveils_complete_ssd_product_line.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/clustered_systems_installs_efficient_100kw_rack_at_slac_national_accelerator_laboratory.html Clustered Systems recently completed the installation of its first "hyper efficient" computing system at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Initial testing indicates that an average PUE of 1.07 can be expected. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:24:51 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/clustered_systems_installs_efficient_100kw_rack_at_slac_national_accelerator_laboratory.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/penguin_computing_named_open_compute_project_solution_provider.html Effective immediately Penguin is delivering fully integrated, scalable OCP solutions that are built-to-order to meet the requirements of mid and large scale datacenters. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:10:47 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-08/penguin_computing_named_open_compute_project_solution_provider.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/cray_answers_mid-market_s_call.html Seattle-based supercomputer maker Cray has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio: the Cray XC30-AC (air-cooled) supercomputer. The new product leverages Cray's XC30 flagship technology to address technical enterprise price points and new classes of users. Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:24 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/cray_answers_mid-market_s_call.html Tiffany Trader Feature http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/university_of_florida_opens_hipergator_jaws.html UF formally introduced their newest teraflopper, a Dell-built and Opteron-powered cluster of 256 nodes. We talked with Dell's Tim Carroll briefly to track the.... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:31:48 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/university_of_florida_opens_hipergator_jaws.html Nicole Hemsoth Top Headline http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/hetzner_online_deploys_adva_100g_core_to_answer_data_growth.html ADVA Optical Networking announced today that Hetzner Online has deployed its 100G Core technology throughout its backbone network. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:02:31 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/hetzner_online_deploys_adva_100g_core_to_answer_data_growth.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/cquniversity_selects_sgi_to_expand_hpc_environment.html SGI today announced that CQUniversity Australia has selected SGI to supply new High Performance Computing (HPC) server and storage infrastructure to accelerate its research projects. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:29:30 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/cquniversity_selects_sgi_to_expand_hpc_environment.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/amax_to_showcase_solutions_at_2013_interop_it_conference_expo.html AMAX announced that it is showcasing its latest innovations in the Data Center, Open Compute Project (OCP) and Big Data spaces with its ServMax and ClusterMax turnkey computing solutions at the 2013 Interop IT Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 7-9. Tue, 07 May 2013 12:36:53 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-07/amax_to_showcase_solutions_at_2013_interop_it_conference_expo.html Tiffany Trader Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-06/sequoia_hits_warp_speed.html Chalk up another win for Sequoia and high-performance computing. The IBM Blue Gene breaks two more records. Mon, 06 May 2013 20:39:50 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-06/sequoia_hits_warp_speed.html Tiffany Trader Top Headline http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-03/blue_waters:_security_at_scale.html For the largest computer systems in the world, keeping IT assets safe presents a unique set of challenges. Fri, 03 May 2013 18:35:39 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-03/blue_waters:_security_at_scale.html Tiffany Trader Top Headline http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/the_week_in_hpc_research.html We've scoured the journals and conference proceedings to bring you the top research stories of the week. This diverse set of items includes the latest CAREER award recipient; the push to bring parallel computing to the classroom; HPC in accelerator science; the emerging Many-Task Computing paradigm; and a unified programming model for data-intensive computing. Thu, 02 May 2013 22:14:41 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/the_week_in_hpc_research.html Tiffany Trader Feature http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/podcast:_end_users_speak_up_on_accelerators_and_leadership_changes_in_hpc.html This week Nicole and Addison discussed the growing trend of accelerators and leadership changes in HPC, including Intel's new CEO. Thu, 02 May 2013 17:43:25 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/podcast:_end_users_speak_up_on_accelerators_and_leadership_changes_in_hpc.html Blog Post http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/iu_experts_play_key_role_in_nasa_s_operation_icebridge.html Experts from Indiana University have played a role in the NASA's Operation IceBridge mission's success. Thu, 02 May 2013 14:17:09 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/iu_experts_play_key_role_in_nasa_s_operation_icebridge.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/microsemi_leveraging_intel_for_digital_integrated_circuits_development.html Microsemi is leveraging Intel's onshore foundry technology for the development of advanced high-performance digital integrated circuits and system-on-chip solutions. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:47:14 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/microsemi_leveraging_intel_for_digital_integrated_circuits_development.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/commercial_quantum_computing_company_d-wade_systems_launches.html D-Wave Systems Inc. announced the formal launch of its U.S. business. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:14:55 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-02/commercial_quantum_computing_company_d-wade_systems_launches.html Off the Wire