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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.
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How to implement GPUs for high-performance computing
IT managers must take advantage of advances in virtualization technology, such as virtual GPUs, to efficiently manage increasingly complex data center operations. Continue Reading
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Windows Server cluster sets add more protection to workloads
Microsoft stepped up its high availability game with its cluster sets technology in Windows Server 2019 to give on-premises workloads more cloudlike resiliency. Continue Reading
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How do you build Windows Server 2019 cluster sets?
Microsoft debuted cluster sets in its Windows Server 2019 release. Here's a rundown on how to deploy this high availability feature in your organization. Continue Reading
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What service does the Microsoft WSSD program provide?
A do-it-yourself approach with hyper-converged infrastructure can lead to trouble when software-defined features just won't work. See how the WSSD program can prevent issues. Continue Reading
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How is the Microsoft SDDC concept becoming a reality?
The promise of a software-defined infrastructure and its ability to pool resources require the right administrative tool to keep the virtualized fabric from fraying. Continue Reading
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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
Manage Virtualized clusters and high-performance computing
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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7 HPC workload virtualization best practices
If you are running high-performance computing workloads in a virtual environment, use our handy checklist to see if you are optimizing your environment to its fullest. Continue Reading
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Get organized with a VMware management cluster
Keep VMware tools, as well as select hardware and software, safe and organized with a management cluster. If an issue comes up, use it to bring systems back online. Continue Reading
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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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What are some potential Windows Server cluster set snags?
Windows Server 2019 cluster sets bring some Azure-like capabilities into the data center, but new features also bring new challenges for administrators. Continue Reading
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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