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Cost/performance ratio achieved by using a commodity-based cluster
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Lopez, Isaac |
| Copyright Year | 2001 |
| Description | Researchers at the NASA Glenn Research Center acquired a commodity cluster based on Intel Corporation processors to compare its performance with a traditional UNIX cluster in the execution of aeropropulsion applications. Since the cost differential of the clusters was significant, a cost/performance ratio was calculated. After executing a propulsion application on both clusters, the researchers demonstrated a 9.4 cost/performance ratio in favor of the Intel-based cluster. These researchers utilize the Aeroshark cluster as one of the primary testbeds for developing NPSS parallel application codes and system software. The Aero-shark cluster provides 64 Intel Pentium II 400-MHz processors, housed in 32 nodes. Recently, APNASA - a code developed by a Government/industry team for the design and analysis of turbomachinery systems was used for a simulation on Glenn's Aeroshark cluster. |
| File Size | 46839 |
| Page Count | 2 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20050196549 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7hq8wm4d |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2001-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Computer Operations And Hardware Turbomachinery Supercomputers Central Processing Units Computerized Simulation Parallel Processing Computers Computer Systems Performance Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
