Windows Server 2008 HPC

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Windows HPC Server 2008 brings you the ability to run high-end applications that require more resources and higher performance computing clusters — as the name suggests, HPC itself stands for “High-Performance Computing”. As opposed to regular versions of Windows Server, HPC is able to efficiently scale to thousands of cores with unique HPC workload features.

The 64-bit only server operating system comes with the addition of the HPC Pack, which contains features to enhance your business. Cluster utilities, job queue, HPC runtimes, new high-speed NetworkDirect RDMA, and much more are included to ensure your confidence in taking your enterprise to the next level.

In addition to the new features and changes in Windows HPC Server 2008, you still get to enjoy the critical Standard features such as Active Directory services. Any third-party application that doesn't require IIS, Exchange, or MSSQL* will also run identically to Standard editions. Don’t miss out on our amazing offer, and start using the reliable and efficient Windows HPC Server 2008.


* Note: Due to licensing issues, Windows HPC Server 2008 disables IIS, Exchange, MSSQL and Sharepoint. Because the licensing for HPC is specifically for the computational workload, it conflicts with the above-mentioned services.

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GTIN 885370210927
MPN V6J-00434
Operating System Windows
Year of Product 2019
Features

 

The Power of Clusters

Some applications are able to run well on a single computer, however, critical applications required for a successful enterprise need more than that. Your high-demand applications (also referred to as jobs in cluster computing) benefit from running on a cluster if they're in need of simultaneous access to many CPUs, disk drives, or both.

A cluster is essentially a group of computers capable of running an application in parallel across many devices. The ultimate goal of clusters is making your critical applications run fast enough to be useful. Windows HPC Server 2008 is a perfect solution for cluster-based operation, targeted towards large businesses and organizations looking to build high computing environments.

Administration Console

To match the requirements of successful cluster management, the Administration Console has received some changes. It is now a suitable way to manage every aspect of your cluster management. The changes were based on the System Center UI framework, which integrates every action you need to keep your clusters under control.

Job Scheduling

Job scheduling is one of the two primary functions of the head node software found in Windows HPC Server 2008. It fulfills functions such as accepting jobs submitted by users, assigning jobs to compute nodes, and monitoring job progress over time. Cluster administrators can specify new scheduling policies, job priorities, and many other factors to maximize performance. Job scheduling now comes with support for external databases, as well as granularity at processor core, socket, and compute node levels.

Node Grouping

Your administrators can now utilize node grouping in order to categorize and batch operations on compute nodes. This saves a lot of precious time, maximizing the efficiency of nodes.

Monitoring

Get critical information at a glance with the new heat map for your clusters. See the status of your clusters at a glance with the heat map interface which displays a visual view of what needs attention. Stay on top of your business at any time without having to dig for information, or go through long hours of troubleshooting.

Parallel Computing

One of the benefits of HPC solutions includes the ability to use parallel computing. This is achieved through integration with WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) allowing SOA application developers to take advantage of the power offered by parallel computing.

Parallel computing allows you to carry out a huge number of calculations and execute many processes simultaneously. Divide large problems into smaller ones, and solve everything at the same time more efficiently. The main benefit of parallel computing is the ability to execute code efficiently, saving you a huge amount of time.

Built-in Technologies

Windows HPC Server 2008 comes with multiple built-in features that allow you to work more efficiently with clusters. This includes built-in support for cluster-wide updating, system diagnostics, and cluster reporting.

NetworkDirect

NetworkDirect is a new RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) network interface that's included in Windows HPC Server 2008. Benefits of NetworkDirect include robust improvements for the performance of MPI applications running over high-speed fabrics.

System Requirements

System Requirements


• CPU:1 GHz (IA-32) 1.4 GHz (x86-64 or Itanium)

• RAM:512 MB

• HDD:Other editions, 32-bit: 20 GB

        Other editions, 64-bit: 32 GB Foundation: 10 GB

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