Compute
Battle Of The InfiniBands
When it comes to HPC, compute is like the singers in a rock band, making all of the noise and soaking up most of the attention. …
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Mellanox Poised For HDR InfiniBand Quantum Leap
InfiniBand and Ethernet are in a game of tug of war and are pushing the bandwidth and price/performance envelopes constantly. …
Cloud
The Tug Of War Between InfiniBand And Ethernet
If you want to get a microcosmic view of the epic battle between Ethernet and InfiniBand (which also includes Omni-Path no matter how much Intel protests) as they relate to high performance computing in its many modern guises, there is perhaps no better place to look at what Mellanox Technologies is selling. …
Compute
The Clever Machinations Of Livermore’s Sierra Supercomputer
The potent combination of powerful CPUs, floating point laden GPU accelerators, and fast InfiniBand networking are coming to market and reshaping the upper echelons of supercomputing. …
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InfiniBand And Proprietary Networks Still Rule Real HPC
With the network comprising as much as a quarter of the cost of a high performance computing system and being absolutely central to the performance of applications running on parallel systems, it is fair to say that the choice of network is at least as important as the choice of compute engine and storage hierarchy. …
Cloud
HPC System Delays Stall InfiniBand
Enterprise spending on servers was a bit soft in the first quarter, as evidenced by the financial results posted by Intel and by its sometime rival IBM, but the hyperscale and HPC markets, at least when it comes to networking, was a bit soft, according to high-end network chip and equipment maker Mellanox Technologies. …
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The Relentless Yet Predictable Pace Of InfiniBand Speed Bumps
High performance computing in its various guises is not just determined by the kind and amount of computing that is made available at scale to applications. …
Cloud
Adapting InfiniBand for High Performance Cloud Computing
When it comes to low-latency interconnects for high performance computing, InfiniBand immediately springs to mind. …
Connect
The Interplay Of HPC Interconnects And CPU Utilization
Choosing the right interconnect for high-performance compute and storage platforms is critical for achieving the highest possible system performance and overall return on investment. …
Connect
Networks Drive HPC Harder Than Compute
It is hard to tell which part of the HPC market is more competitive: compute, networking, or storage. …