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RSS CrayZPL: A Machine Independent Programming Language for Parallel Computers
White Paper In particular, the paper describes ZPL's machine-independent performance model, describes the programming benefits of ZPL's region-based constructs, summarizes the compilation benefits of the language's high-level semantics, and... [25 Jun 2009]
The Parallel Effective I/O Bandwidth Benchmark: B_eff_io
White Paper First results of the b_eff_io benchmark are given for the IBM SP, Cray T3E, Hitachi SR 8000, and NEC SX-5 systems, and a discussion follows about problematic issues of the current approach. The parallel effective I/O... [25 Jun 2009]
Roadrunner supercomputer keeps ahead of the race
News Hot on its heels for the second year in a row is the Cray XT5 Jaguar system at the DoE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which clocked in at 1.059 petaflop/s. Jaguar, Cray, Oak Ridge National Laboratory... [23 Jun 2009]
Performance, Reliability, and Operational Issues for High Performance NAS Storage on Cray Platforms
White Paper This paper summarizes performance and failure analyses results for the BlueArc Titan NFS server in the Cray CASA test bed in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsi. The goals of this project are: to observe and describe the file... [01 Apr 2009]
Momentum Webcast: Fast Financial Close With the 2007 Office System (Level 100)
White Paper The presenter shows how Akona Systems, a Microsoft Certified Partner, helped Cray, Inc.significantly shorten and streamline their financial close process. Cray executives selected Akona Systems Financial... [11 Dec 2008]
Photos: The world's fastest supercomputers revealed
Photo The only other computer to break the petaflop barrier was the Cray XT5 supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, known as Jaguar. The Cray XT5 system, seen here, is made up of 37,544 quadcore AMD... [17 Nov 2008]
Application Sensitivity to Link and Injection Bandwidth on a Cray XT4 System
White Paper This paper describes the efforts to characterize application sensitivity to link and injection bandwidth on a Cray XT4 system. Link bandwidth is controlled by modifying the number of rails activated per network link. [11 Sep 2008]
Analyzing the Scalability of Graph Algorithms on Eldorado
White Paper The Cray MTA-2 system provides exceptional performance on a variety of sparse graph algorithms. Cray is preparing an Eldorado platform that leverages the Cray XT3 network and system... [04 Aug 2008]
Blowing up hard drives, stinky broadband and super cars
Photo Here's a look inside one of the Cray X1E's panels. Get revved up for more petrol-headed fun here. Photo credit: Tim Ferguson Disposing of computer hard drives in a secure and safe way has become a hot topic, especially... [01 Aug 2008]
Photos: Inside a supercomputer lab
Photo The Cray X1E is so power-intensive that it requires liquid cooling from 16-inch pipes installed in the floor underneath the supercomputer. Pictured here is one row of the lab's Cray X1E, the largest... [14 Jul 2008]
IP Communications Customer Success Stories
White Paper This is a brochure of testimonials from IP Communications system customers, including Cray; Menlo College; NASA; Ministry of Social Policy, New Zealand; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Sports Soccer; and the City of... [03 Jul 2008]
Roadrunner runs away with supercomputing prize
News Rounding out the top 10 is Sun Microsystem's Ranger at number four, Cray's Jaguar at number five, SGI's Encanto at number seven, and SGI's Altix at number 10. Roadrunner has topped the Top500 supercomputers released... [19 Jun 2008]
Market Montage Solution Supports 200,000 Updates Per Second With SQL Server 2005
White Paper Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation NMS (requiring dealers to use best-available pricing when executing securities orders), it thought it would need a Cray supercomputer or other specialized solution. [16 Apr 2008]
Optimizing Application Performance on Cray Systems With PGI Compilers and Tools
White Paper PGI Fortran, C and C++ compilers and tools are available on most Cray XT3 and Cray XD1 systems. This paper provides detailed examples of the use of several of these features as a means for extracting... [15 Feb 2008]
UK's fastest supercomputer unveiled
News Hector uses a Cray XT4 system with software and application support provided by NAG. The largest and most advanced supercomputer in the UK has been unveiled in Edinburgh. Got two seconds? Make your voice heard - take... [15 Jan 2008]
