04.08.2005

Novell Validates High Performance Computing Stack on Linux

Novell announced an integrated, tested and validated solution for high performance computing. Based on the HP BladeSystem solution, SUSE™ Linux Enterprise Server from Novell, and additional components from Novell® and HP partners, the solution constitutes the first high performance computing (HPC) offering under Novell's Validated Configuration Program, launched earlier this year. As a result, customers can now to take full advantage of high performance computing on Linux, making it easier to deploy a complex, clustered Linux-based infrastructure with a flexible, fully tested, fully integrated solution backed by Novell and HP.

Organizations are increasingly turning to high performance computing to deliver the massive computing power required for challenges ranging from high-end, intensive scientific and engineering problems to commercial data-intensive tasks. Seismic analysis for oil exploration, aerodynamic simulation for motor and aircraft design, molecular modeling for biomedical research, and data mining and financial modeling for business analysis all leverage high performance computing. Organizations are also adopting clusters based on Linux to ensure constant uptime while still leveraging the flexibility, reliability and low cost of open source.

The design and operation of a clustered HPC infrastructure are complex, often involving multiple components from different suppliers, each of which must interoperate seamlessly to provide mission-critical standards of performance and reliability. Novell and HP now offer a solution that meets these challenges, enabling organizations to realize the benefits of Linux-based HPC quickly and cost effectively.

Availability

Validated Configuration data, which includes performance test results, recommended configuration information, and best practices for deployment, is currently available from Novell and HP. Additionally, hardware, software, and comprehensive services for the entire solution stack are available from HP. Interested customers should contact their local HP or Novell sales office for Validated Configuration solutions and information.

Read the Fact Sheet here.