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More Science, Less Computer Science
Jeff Yamamoto, Senior Alliance Manager, Asia PacificPlatform Computing
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• Overview – Platform Computing & Fujitsu Partnership
• PCM Fujitsu Edition Overviewo Basic Packageo Enterprise Package
• Success Stories
Agenda
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Fujitsu/Platform Computing StrengthsFujitsu’s global HPC expertise with Platform’s 19 years of leadership in cluster, gridand cloud management software
FujitsuHPC Expertise
Fujitsu HPC Software Stack
・system design andconfiguration tool kit
・operational monitoringtool kit
・system function/performancetest suite tool kit
Platform ComputingHPC technology
・parallel executionenvironment
・MPI・cluster monitoring tool・cluster management tool・GUI tool
FujitsuHPC Expertise
Platform ComputingHPC technology
For easy set up and management of high quality x86 clusterCopyright 2010 FUJITSU LIMITED
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・job scheduler
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Fujitsu’s x86 HPC Cluster Eco-system
Fujitsu x86 HPC ECO system
OperationSupport Services
ApplicationLayer
from ISV’s
FUJITSUMiddlewareStack
System Management Support ServicesTrouble Shooting Support Services
Oil and Gas Bio CAE OtherApps Areas
Fujitsu Kit Platform Computing HPC Middleware
Others
OS
PRIMERGYHW
RX200 BX900 CX1000
Fully validated x86 HPC Cluster Stack by Fujitsu/Platform Computing
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Consulting
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Typical Cluster Management Solutions
Require customers to…• Assemble disparate software components
o Open source componentso Multiple commercial components
• Certify each component individually• Get support from multiple vendors
However, many customers…• Lack Linux® OS commercial app support• Experience different quality levels for each component
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• Install certified clusters quickly and easily• Multiple provisioning modes, repository
snapshots
Cluster Provisioning
• Proactive alerting, configurable exception conditions• Graphing & reporting, network analysis• Integrating a new workload management solution.• Fresh new GUI. (new dashboard/rackview/host monitoring)• CUDA 4.0 kit • ICR 3.3
Cluster Management
• Qualified with Fujitsu on a range of servers, storage subsystems & interconnect technologies
• Supported by a premier HPC support organization
Pre-tested, Certified,
Supported
PCM Fujitsu Edition - Basic Package
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• Easy– Easy to make your cluster
production-ready– Easy to manage your cluster– Easy to submit & manage jobs
• Simplified– Simplified software deployment– Simplified application
integration
• Powerful– Powerful, yet easy to use
unified interface– Powerful security policies
Unified, Web-Based Interface
Cluster Provisioning & Management
Job Submission & Management
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PCM Fujitsu Edition- Enterprise PackageThe easiest and most complete HPC cluster solution
•Robust and feature-rich workload management•Heterogeneous cluster management•Next generation, integrated web-based interface•OS Multi boot
Complete Product
•Easy to use job submission portal•Customizable, self-documenting app templates•High performing MPI libraries
Integrated
•Certified with server, storage & interconnect vendors
•Supported by the world leader in HPC management solutions
Certified
Enterprise Package
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PCM Fujitsu Edition- Enterprise Package– Complete Product
Cluster Management
Workload Management
OS OS OS OS OS
Monitoring &
R
eporting
MPI Library
Unified Web-Based Interface
Ansys Fluent
MSC NASTRA
NBlast LS-DYNA
Home-Grown
App
App IntegrationGPU Scheduling
OS Multi-Boot
HPC Services
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Effective Cluster Management
Organized, easy to use objects tree
Object list within the selected
group
Detail of the selected
object within the group
Comprehensive cluster management interface for provisioning your HPC cluster
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Effective Cluster Management
Alert summary linked to the alerts page
Monitoring section allowing
selections of multiple metrics
Enhanced rack view with support of
blade centers
Custom actions can be
added
Comprehensive cluster management interface for managing your HPC cluster
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Effective Cluster Management
Comprehensive cluster management interface for monitoring your HPC cluster
External load metrics can be used for alerts
Alert summaryLast update time etc.
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• Dynamically changes the OS based on workload– Linux & Windows operating system multi-boot– Based on resource policies to simplify management– Dynamic; transparent to end users– Higher cluster utilization for lower TCO
Effective Cluster Management
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Take immediate advantage of the exceptional HPC performance provided by GPUs
• DEPLOY: Quickly deploy workload to GPU resources– Submit jobs to resources with GPUs & CPUs within the same cluster– Remotely manage & view the status of your jobs
• MANAGE: Easily manage heterogeneous clusters– Install CUDA across a cluster is a couple of clicks– Deploy & manage both CPU & GPU resources
• MONITOR: Monitor resources with GPUs– GPU utilization, temperature & status– Detect ECC error accumulation
GPUs: Schedule, Monitor & Manage
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3rd Party Management SW Integration
Easily customize Platform HPC based on your organization’s unique requirements• Monitor status for non-server devices in the HPC
environment• Set up alerts for 3rd party devices• Customize to interface with 3rd party management software
Fabric Mngr
3rd Party SW
PlatformHPC
Storage Mngr
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Run applications without wrapper scripts
• AvailableTemplates:– ANSYS Mechanical– ANSYS Fluent– ClustalW– HMMER– LS-DYNA– MSC Nastran– NCBI Blast– NWChem– Schlumberger ECLIPSE– Simulia Abaqus– Generic template for in-
house / open source apps
Additional templates coming soon!
Powerful Application SupportJob submission templates
• Easy to use interfaces• Self-documenting• Rapid user productivity• Minimize job submission errors
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Product ModelsBasic Package Enterprise
PackageCluster management Yes YesWorkload management Partial CompleteWorkload, system monitoring & reporting Yes Yes
Dynamic OS multi-boot No YesMPI library Open source YesCommercial app integrations & templates Partial Yes
Unified web portal Yes Yes Max. no licenses per cluster Unlimited Unlimited
Head node fail over Yes Yes
License type Floating Floating
Licensed for LSF add-on modules Not applicable
Platform MultiCluster
Platform Application Center Enterprise
Platform MakeCloud bursting &
adaptive extensions
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PCM Fujitsu Edition
Key Benefits
More science, less computer science
Faster time to system readiness
Reduced user training requirements
Easily integrate applications
Improve utilization & workload throughput
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Supported by Fujitsu & Platform, a premier HPC support organization:
• Pre-tested HPC solutions• Significant investment in
certification & validation• Support “from the source” –
developers on staff• 7 x 24, around the globe• Deep Linux & HPC competency
World Class Engineering & Support
“I really don’t know how we would have done it without Platform and the support that we get.” Dr. Athanasoulis, Harvard Medical School
“This was a great support experience for me. One of the best I have had. Even better considering the fact we are in different parts of the world.” Major Asian Energy Corporation
“Thanks a lot. You saved me. All my budget for Platform Support over the past few years has yielded a return as good as gold.” Prestigious US School of Public Health
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Success Stories
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Project Overview:• £34 Million pan-Wales HPC infrastructure shared among 8
universities. (http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2011-03-23/hpc_wales_taps_fujitsu_to_build_supercomputing_grid.html)
• 1266 HPC nodes spread out over the following 8 sites:• Hub Centres: Cardiff, Swansea• Tier 1 Sites: Aberystwyth, Bangor, University of Glamorgan,• Tier 2A Sites: Swansea Metropolitan U., U. of Wales, Newport
Glyndwr U., Wrexham
• Platform Computing provides the HPC stack delivering capabilities for cluster management/provisioning, workload management, MPI library and dynamic OS multiboot.
HPC Wales (Fujitsu) Strategic Win
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