HPC SDK High Performance Computing Software Development Kit for Apple OS X Tiger on Power Mac G5 Clusters
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Overview The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) for Mac OS X has been selected by Apple as the premier Software Development Kit for building and running High Performance Computing Applications on Mac OS X. Absoft's HPC SDK consists of pre-configured tools that help you immediately to Compile, Debug, Run, and Optimize High Performance Computing Applications. Included with the tool kit are the F95 Fortran compilers from Absoft, industry leading Fx2™ Debugging Solution, the LAM/MPI implementation, MPICH2 MPI implementation, OpenMP and autoparallelization support, ScaLAPACK/LAPACK95/ATLAS and other libraries, and free technical support. Absoft provides a single solution that runs everywhere, ideal for those who maintain code in multiple environments. The HPC SDK is the Swiss army knife of HPC development, including everything developers need to build and run High Performance Computing Applications on Mac OS X Tiger on Power Mac G5 clusters in a single integrated package. More... |
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The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) for Apple OS X Tiger on Power Mac G5 is the premier Software Developer's Kit for building and running High Performance Computing Applications on Mac OS X. Absoft's HPC SDK consists of pre-configured tools that help you immediately to Compile, Debug, Run, and Optimize High Performance Computing Applications.
Included with the tool kit are the high performance Absoft's optimizing 64-bit/32-bit Fortran 95 compiler for Mac OS X, the Fx2™ Debugging Solution, the Absoft Modules Environment, the Absoft Common Installer, MPICH2 and LAM/MPI MPI implementations, and free technical support. Absoft provides a single solution that runs everywhere, ideal for those who maintain code in multiple environments. The HPC SDK includes everything developers need to build and run High Performance Computing Applications on Apple OS X Tiger on Power Mac G5 clusters in a single integrated package.
The new High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) overcomes the barriers of HPC Software Development, making it possible to extend the benefits of clustered computing to individuals and small departments.
The HPC SDK combines all the 'Best of Breed' software components necessary to compile, debug, run and optimize HPC software and establishes Absoft Corporation as the single point of contact and follow-up questions and support needs. Available exclusively from Absoft the HPC SDK includes compilers, debuggers, message passing libraries, numerical libraries, an intelligent installer, an uninstaller and an environment configuration module from Absoft and open sources. The Absoft Module Environment allows additional tools to be easily installed and configured as customer development needs change.
The HPC SDK is a complete High Performance Computing Software Development environment that is easy to install, simple to use, and incorporates the most powerful, best-of-breed HPC development tools available. The new Absoft HPC SDK will be available for all configurations of Power Mac G5 clusters and servers running Apple OS X Tiger.
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- The Kit consists of compilers, debuggers, and other developer tools necessary to implement C/C++ and Fortran applications on High Performance clusters for faster results.
- Combines commercial and open-source tools to support the Build-Debug-Run- Optimize development cycle for high-performance software applications.
- Installs easily, effortlessly — begin developing & deploying HPC codes right away.
- New concurrent user pricing for floating network license options.
- Speeds time-to-productivity Yields affordable solutions that can be incrementally expanded as workloads grow.
- Allows many choices of the number and type of server, offering ideal solutions for smaller organizations.
- Provides validated configuration with a single point of contact for continuing support
- Speeds time-to-productivity
- Power Mac processor-based systems optimized for both HPC application environments and for clients desiring an affordable, simplified environment for 32-bit to 64-bit migration.
- Includes automatic migration tools for both little-endian and big-endian files, ideal for supporting multiple platforms.
- Includes useful compiler and debugger software tools from Absoft to help improve developer productivity and drive higher levels of utility from the cluster.
- Includes access to useful software productivity tools from Absoft, and open sources to help yield high performance, improve ease-of use, and drive higher levels of utility from the cluster.
- One year of free Absoft technical support gives you peace of mind that any questions or problems you have will be handled in a quick and prompt manner.
- Single point of contact for all HPC SDK tools and technologies reduces maintenance and ensures that "It Just Works".
- Pre-configured & tightly integrated software components reduces development time by allowing developer to focus on the "Compile, Run, Debug, Optimize" cycle.
- Flexible Absoft Modules technology allows for easy customization and control of the development environment. Developers now can spend more time coding and less time trying to make their development environment work.
- Consolidated licensing and management tools eliminate component maintenance headaches.
- Absoft's "Tri-click" installation and configuration makes complicated software easy and painless to use right away - with only three simple clicks, customers can install the entire tool kit.
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Apple's innovative and high-performance Power Mac G5 architecture meets the demands for modern customers with a proven roadmap in 32-bit and 64-bit computing. Designed to deliver the UNIXbased strengths and cutting-edge capabilities, Apple's rackmount Xserve G5 server offers phenomenal processing power.
Apple's Xserve G5 servers provide:
- Large memory capabilities
- Advanced floating point computing
- 64-bit addressability
- Tuned compilers from Absoft
These features allow companies to take full advantage of the Power Mac G5 architecture technology to deliver high-performance applications, backed by a proven architecture.
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The HPC developer will encounter a simple, intuitive environment that allows the developer to focus on the debug, run, optimize development cycle. The HPC SDK makes cluster development pleasant and productive for beginner and advanced developers alike. The HPC SDK also will grow with you in the future, allowing for installation of best of breed add-ons to enhance the base SDK to further improve productivity and performance.
The HPC SDK is a complete High Performance Computing Software Development environment that is easy to install, simple to use, and incorporates the most powerful, best-of-breed HPC development tools available.
The HPC SDK software development environment creates a cohesive, complete HPC software development solution. Experienced users will appreciate the HPC SDK's ability to customize their development environment. Switching between compilers, modifying development environments, adding additional tools and changing the configuration is simple and easy using the Absoft Modules Environment.
Common license management for all tool components simplifies deployment, administration, and maintenance of all included products. The new Absoft HPC SDK will be available for all configurations of Power Mac G5 clusters and servers running Apple OS X Tiger.
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| Try and Buy |
There is no demo available for the HPC SDK.
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| Compatibility and Companion Products |
Software is what turns a collection of interconnected servers into a powerful yet manageable cluster for high performance and scalable computing. The collection of software helps derive maximum performance and utility from the cluster as well as ease systems management and enable rapid time-to-productivity.
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Full technical support from friendly technicians is included at no additional charge with each new product from Absoft. To ensure your software continues running at maximum efficiency, all registered Absoft customers can download service packs and quick fixes at no charge. Customers and partners can subscribe to Absoft's free electronic mailing list to receive electronic bulletins and update notices advising of new updates, changes in product releases, new product announcements and other news.
The HPC SDK for Apple OS X Tiger on Power Mac G5 includes 12 months of FREE technical software support from Absoft Corporation. When you purchase the HPC SDK, you receive FREE technical support on all components of the HPC SDK from Absofts friendly technical support engineers. With Absoft as the single point of contact customers receive answers faster and save time and money while taking advantage of Absofts 20 years experience as a developer and software solutions provider for Power-based applications.
Absoft is the best choice for a single point of contact for customers to purchase the HPC SDK and receive top quality support.