Interview: Linux clusters can have their day vs. supercomputers, part 1
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Posted by Kenneth Farmer, Monday August 30 2004 @ 01:07PM EDT
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SearchEnterpriseLinux.com: Linux clusters can meet the demands of high-performance applications and have advantages over supercomputers, even supercomputers priced to compete with them, says Eric Pitcher, Ph.D., and vice president of product marketing for Linux Networx, a cluster systems provider in Bluffdale, Utah. Pitcher knows both sides of the Linux cluster vs. supercomputer story, having come to Linux Networx after working for Cray Inc. and Cray Research for 15 years. Prior to leaving Cray, he was senior director of technical marketing. In part one of this interview, he champions Linux clusters, citing their productivity and scalability. In part two, he discusses pricing and points out Linux clusters' current shortcomings.
Full interview...
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