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Description
In recent years, high-performance computing has become a more accessible resource for a greater number of researchers within the scientific community than ever before. The combination of quality open-source software and affordable hardware has significantly contributed to the widespread adoption of Beowulf class clusters and clusters of workstations. Among various parallel computational approaches, message-passing has emerged as a particularly effective model. This paradigm is particularly well-suited for distributed memory architectures and is extensively utilized in today's most demanding scientific and engineering applications related to modeling, simulation, design, and signal processing. Nonetheless, the landscape of portable message-passing parallel programming was once fraught with challenges due to the numerous incompatible options developers faced. Thankfully, this situation has dramatically improved since the MPI Forum introduced its standard specification, which has streamlined the process for developers. As a result, researchers can now focus more on their scientific inquiries rather than grappling with programming complexities.
Description
Rocks is an open-source Linux distribution designed for building computational clusters, grid endpoints, and visualization tiled-display walls with ease for end users. Since its inception in May 2000, the Rocks team has worked to simplify the deployment and management of clusters, focusing on making them easy to deploy, manage, upgrade, and scale effectively. The most recent version, Rocks 7.0, also known as Manzanita, is exclusively a 64-bit release based on CentOS 7.4, incorporating all updates as of December 1, 2017. This distribution comes with a variety of tools, including the Message Passing Interface (MPI), which are essential for converting a collection of computers into a functional cluster. Users can customize their installations by incorporating additional software packages during the installation process using specially provided CDs. Moreover, recent security vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown impact nearly all hardware, and appropriate mitigations are implemented through operating system updates to enhance security. As a result, Rocks not only facilitates the creation of clusters but also ensures that they remain secure and up-to-date with the latest patches and enhancements.
API Access
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API Access
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
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Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
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Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
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Vendor Details
Company Name
MPI for Python
Website
mpi4py.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Rocks
Founded
2000
Country
United States
Website
www.rocksclusters.org