QLogic and Platform Computing Cross-Integrate HPC Management and Scheduling Capabilities

By DE Editors

QLogic Corp. has collaborated with Platform Computing to cross-integrate components of their respective software management suites, making it easier and more efficient to install, manage, and operate high-performance computing (HPC) cluster environments. QLogic’s InfiniBand Fabric Suite FastFabric tools can now be directly installed and executed from Platform Cluster Manager to help simplify installation and management of HPC clusters.
 
In addition to the Platform Cluster Manager integration, Platform LSF can now use QLogic’s InfiniBand Fabric Suite vFabrics feature, allowing Platform LSF to schedule MPI applications into fabric partitions with job/application-appropriate Quality-of-Service (QoS) settings. This integrated capability allows for improved management of HPC clusters that are used by multiple users and that are running multiple applications.

 These capabilities are also included with the Platform HPC, since Platform HPC includes Platform Cluster Manager and Platform LSF as part of its integrated, single installer solution.

“QLogic’s InfiniBand Fabric Suite vFabrics solution brings powerful new fabric management options to HPC administrators, says Tripp Purvis, vice president of business development, Platform Computing. “By cross-integrating that functionality with our industry-leading management console and scheduler, we provide our customers with unprecedented control over their InfiniBand fabrics and HPC clusters.
 
QLogic and Platform Computing will be jointly hosting a webinar on Dec. 2 to describe the capabilities and benefits resulting from the cross-integration between the companies’ management tools.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.