HPC 2014-15 | Soſtware tools


Tools of the trade


A round-up of software tools for HPC


Adaptive Computing is a leading supplier of workload management soſtware, and powers many of the world’s largest private/ hybrid cloud and technical computing environments with its Moab optimisation and scheduling middleware. With its technical computing, cloud and big data solutions for Big Workflow applications, Moab enables large enterprises to perform intense simulations and big data analysis more rapidly, accurately, and cost-effectively. Moab gives users a competitive advantage, inspiring the business to pursue game- changing endeavours. Adaptive’s solutions deliver dynamic


scheduling, provisioning, and management of multi-step/multi-application services across HPC, cloud and big data environments. New features to Moab will be announced at SC14 to bolster Big Workflow’s core services of unifying data centre resources, optimising the analysis process, and guaranteeing services to the business. www.adaptivecomputing.com


Bright Cluster Manager lets users deploy complete clusters over bare metal and manage them effectively. Whether it’s building an HPC cluster, a Hadoop cluster, or an OpenStack cloud, Bright manages


Companies with costly HPC systems, such as clusters and supercomputers, need three things from their workload management providers: powerful and reliable technology; user-friendly interfaces; and expertise in application usage and support. Altair meets these requirements with PBS Works. Te suite includes a workload manager, job submission portal, remote visualisation portal, and accounting and reporting. Proven for more than 20 years, the flagship PBS Professional workload manager delivers massive scalability, unparalleled security,


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flexible plugins, and robust policy- and topology-based scheduling to maximise throughput and system utilisation. Altair knows HPC – it not only produces HPC infrastructure soſtware but also end-user CAE applications, so it understands HPC soſtware users (and their needs) better than anyone. Clients can rely on Altair support, present in 20 countries and renowned for its excellence. And Altair’s consultancy of 700+ engineers work with clients every day solving real problems that inform their own product development. www.pbsworks.com


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