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Scali Announces Integrated Grid
Cluster MPI Solutions
Scali, a leader in high performance grid clustering solutions, announced
the
release of their next generation grid cluster management (Scali ManageT) and
message passing interface (Scali MPI Connect T) solutions.
The offerings give companies the unique ability to leverage a single
integrated solution to run and manage multiple, mixed interconnect
environments, such as Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP, Myrinet, SCI and
InfinibandT.
Grid cluster users require the flexibility to select the ideal interconnect
to
run their applications without the burdens associated with using a wide
variety of solutions from a number of vendors and open source communities. As
the grid clustering market matures and grows, it is increasingly important
that organizations and research institutions can leverage solutions that are
rapid to install, efficient to manage and provide the functionality required
to run on leading interconnect technologies.
Currently, Scali MPI Connect is available for TCP/IP, Ethernet based
technology (using a Direct Ethernet Transport (DET) module) and Scalable
Coherent Interface (SCI). Support for Myrinet and Infiniband are planned for
the first quarter of 2003.
The next generation of the MPI implementation is based on Scali's
successful
ScaMPI solution for Linux grid clusters. The Scali MPI Connect implementation
is built on a direct data transfer model that leverages the standardized API
intermediate layer based on the Direct Access Transport (DAT) specification.
Highly optimized algorithms for message passing through the direct data
transport mechanism eliminates overhead and reduces latency.
Scali MPI Connect is fully integrated and compatible with the leading
underlying interconnect hardware, which enables customers to select the best
solution for their applications. The MPI includes a directly attached driver
for channel bonded Gigabit Ethernet, enabling high performance clusters to run
over commodity interconnect technology.
The grid cluster management solution, Scali Manage, enables rapid
installation
and configuration of clusters including the operating system, middleware,
communication modules, third party applications and user data. Companies
benefit from having their clusters up and running quickly, reducing the total
cost traditionally associated with cumbersome installations.
The grid clusters and applications are brought online quickly and the
organization is able to actively predict and prevent system failures through
advanced monitoring and alarms. Scali Manage provides a centralized point of
installation and ongoing management for clusters, applications, interconnects
and industry-standard hardware platforms.
"There is a clear shift towards grid clustering solutions that reduce
complexity and increase efficiency. We have also seen the growing demand for a
single integrated solution that runs independent of the interconnect,
application and platform," said Håkon O. Bugge, vice president of development
at Scali AS.
"Scali Manage and Scali MPI Connect address the industry's need for an
integrated solution that offers advanced functionality, interconnect
compatibility, leading performance and a greater return on their IT
investment."
Scali MPI ConnectT Features Include:
- Dynamic binding to operator- or user-selected interconnects
- Support for key interconnects and standards, including TCP/IP, Direct over
Ethernet, SCI, Myrinet (in development) and Infiniband (in development)
- Single binary, multiple interconnect architecture enables single instances
of ISV applications to be interconnect independent
- Channel bonding and out-of-order package handling in the DET enables near
linear scalability
- Support for IA32 and IA64 processing architectures
- Transparency to transient network errors, interconnect resets or change of
routing tables
- Dynamic selection of optimal transport medium at runtime
- Failover between interfaces by automatic switching to alternate
networks
- Built-in tracing and timing facilities for performance tuning and
debugging
of parallel codes
- Integration with the Etnus' Total View and GNU gdb debuggers and the
Pallas' Vampir MPI analysis tool
- Full compliance with the MPI 1.2 specification from the Message Passing
Interface Forum
Scali ManageT Features Include:
- Installation, reinstallation and configuration of the operating system,
middleware, communication modules, third party applications and user data
- Ability to manage multiple and mixed interconnect environments
- Resource management, system monitoring and alarms, job management, remote
out-of-band operations and software distribution - functionality
- Consistent interface regardless of interconnect or cluster
- Monitoring of variables, such as, CPU load, traffic, disk space, swap
usage, fan-speed and temperature
- Parallel shell tools for cluster wide command execution
- Interface to any external data source including SNMP
- GUI and command line interfaces for system administrators and application
users
- 2D and 3D bar and histogram graphs and charts
About Scali
Scali is a leader in delivering scalable, high-performance grid cluster
software and solutions. Companies and institutions are able to leverage high
performance and reliable parallel processing platforms while substantially
reducing their technology investment and improving their price performance
ratio.
Scali has strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Dell,
Fujitsu
Siemens Computers, HP and Intel. Customers include companies such as
DaimlerChrysler, Lockheed Martin and Rolls-Royce. Founded in 1997, Scali has
received venture funding from Four Seasons Venture, Intel Capital, Kongsberg
Group and SND Invest.
The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with sales and support
presence
in France, Germany, Great Britain and the United States and world-wide
distribution capabilities through global and local system integrators.
http://www.scali.com
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