High-Performance Computing Meets Challenges

By: Michael Vizard
2008-06-05
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High-performance computing infrastructure and applications are now within reach of most enterprises, with the availability of commodity processors and server consolidation. With that opportunity come challenges of power, cooling and density in the data center, says John Lee, vice president of the Advanced Technology Solutions Group at Appro International, in this IT Link podcast. Lee explains that these challenges inspire innovation in ways to use high-performance or supercomputing hardware and applications, especially in the areas of electronic design automation, aerospace, oil and gas exploration and production, and financial modeling and risk management.

	High-Performance Computing Meets Challenges High-performance computing infrastructure and applications are now within reach of most enterprises, with the availability of commodity processors and server consolidation. With that opportunity come challenges of power, cooling and density in the data center, says John Lee, vice president of the Advanced Technology Solutions Group at Appro International, in this IT Link podcast. Lee explains that these challenges inspire innovation in ways to use high-performance or supercomputing hardware and applications, especially in the areas of electronic design automation, aerospace, oil and gas exploration and production, and financial modeling and risk management. Host: Mike Vizard Length: 00:18:50 Subscribe to this podcast		The Case for Managed Security Services Making the Most Out of IT Automation Job Scheduling in a 24-Hour World Next-Generation Mobile Computing

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