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Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing News
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November 22, 2011
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Nov'11
Long-distance live migration moves within reach
Doing a long-distance live migration these days is a Herculean effort, but F5 Networks says it’s time is coming for mere mortals.
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February 18, 2010
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Feb'10
High-performance computers: Too much of a good thing?
With the power of today's high-performance computers comes great responsibility. Servers with outrageous resources could end up taking down your virtual machine infrastructure.
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June 23, 2009
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Jun'09
Sun launches HPC products as Oracle takeover nears
Despite an uncertain future under Oracle, Sun Microsystems launched several high-performance computing hardware and software offerings this week.
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May 19, 2009
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May'09
Microsoft OKs virtualized SQL Server clusters: News in brief
In an about-face, Microsoft will now support failover clustering for SQL Server instances running in a virtual machine.
Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing Get Started
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Add a host to a VMware cluster by following these tips
Grouping physical hosts together on a cluster improves resource distribution and increases availability. It's easy to add a host to a cluster, but be sure to follow these rules. Continue Reading
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NVDIMMs provide faster speed and improved performance
Using nonvolatile dual in-line memory modules instead of PCIe-connected NVMe SSDs in your virtual server equates to better speed and overall performance. Continue Reading
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Use and understand a Hyper-V failover cluster with these tips
To build single or multisite Hyper-V failover clusters, you need to meet the proper requirements, choose appropriate hardware, and understand the inner workings of the cluster. Continue Reading
Evaluate Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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VHPC is on the rise, but comes with its own challenges
Improved virtualization support has helped high-performance computing gain ground; even cloud service providers have expressed interest. But there are still issues to overcome. Continue Reading
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GPU cloud instances aid compute-intensive apps, but at a cost
Public cloud providers increasingly offer GPU-based cloud services for compute-heavy applications, but organizations need the right skill sets -- and budget -- to deploy them. Continue Reading
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NVDIMM and RDMA offer significant virtualization advantages
Due to their effect on virtualized clusters, virtual SANs and overall database performance, new in-memory technologies like DRAM and RDMA networks are becoming more widely adopted. Continue Reading
Manage Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Can overprovisioned VMs make five 9s availability possible?
Virtualization makes a highly available environment possible and practical by running parallel instances. This overprovisioned model can be cheaper than using special hardware. Continue Reading
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The relationship between VM clustering and high availability
Server failure can cause devastating setbacks and cost businesses untold amounts each year. Avoid the dangers of disaster recovery with VM clusters and high availability. Continue Reading
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What are the vSphere clustering requirements?
What are the hardware and software requirements for server clustering with vSphere 5.5? Continue Reading
Problem Solve Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing Issues
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Myths persist about virtualizing high performance computers
Recent evidence shows virtualization is a viable option for high performance computers today. Continue Reading
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Pods fit for virtualization, but bring HA clustering challenges
Converged infrastructure pods are a good option for virtualization, but administrators must decide whether simplicity is worth a clustering headache. Continue Reading
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When your high availability architecture should include OS protection
Adding OS-level high availability on top of an existing HA system may seem like overkill, but certain circumstances necessitate extra protection. Continue Reading