HPC SDK for Pathscale

Key Benefits

The SDK installs instantly and effortlessly Just insert the CD and type one command, then start using it right away It just works!
Start compiling and running HPC applications instantly.
Result of collaboration between Absoft and PathScale to ensure maximum performance and ease of use.
Support for MPI, OpenMP, auto-parallelization, auto-vectorization, a complete HPC solution
Exclusive Absoft Modules Environment allows you to easily select & switch between different tools and automatically reconfigure your environment at any time. Developers now can spend more time coding and less time trying to make their development environment work.
Absoft's Fortran 95 compiler is source compatible with Fortran on other platforms
Absoft's Fortran 95 compiler includes extensive migration and legacy support (old programs just work).
Includes innovative software tools making cluster systems development easy while reducing the time it takes to use the solution productively.
Brings together preconfigured components that are tightly integrated to allow the user to focus on the "Build-Debug-Run-Optimize" cycle for cluster development.
Premier support and product maintenance included (along with free service packs and quick fixes) gives you peace of mind that any questions or problems you have will be handled in a quick and prompt manner.
Available with Absoft's exclusive Floating Network Licenses.
Comes with many choices of the number and type of server, offering an ideal solution for smaller organizations.

Key Features

The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) for AMD Opteron Processors is the premier Software Developer's' Kit for building and running High Performance Computing Applications on AMD 32- and 64-bit platforms;. 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 EKOPath Fortran and C/C++ Advanced Edition compilers for the AMD Opteron from PathScale , Absoft's industry leading Fortran 95 compiler for the AMD Opteron, Absoft's new Fx2T Debugging Solution, the highly optimized AMD Core Math Library (ACML), the Absoft Modules Environment, the Absoft Common Installer, LAPACK/ScaLAPACK/ATLAS, Absoft Examples and Benchmarks, 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 32- and 64-bit AMD Opteron 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 is offered with AMD packaged rack-optimized servers and blades in a variety of packaged, pre-tested clustered configurations. 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 and PathScale, 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 AMD based Linux clusters and servers running Red Hat's RHEL 4 or SuSE's SLES 9.

Special Features

PathScale has selected Absoft as the single point of contact for the new High Performance Computing Software Developer's Kit for AMD hardware.
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.
Included PathScale compilers available exclusively through Absoft under control of the Absoft Common License Manager (ACLM) Floating licenses.
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.
AMD Opteron 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 useful compiler and debugger software tools from PathScale and Absoft to help improve developer productivity 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.

AMD's innovative, high-performance Opteron architecture meets the demands for modern customers with a proven roadmap in 32-bit and 64-bit computing that has built upon the history of AMD's chip technology. The 32- and 64-bit AMD Opteron architecture offers customers technology solutions that complement the flexibility of Linux and capitalize on the growing demand for 64-bit applications.

These features allow companies to take full advantage of the AMD Opteron architecture technology to deliver high-performance applications, backed by a proven architecture.

The HPC SDK supports SUSE and Red Hat Linux operating systems (OS) on AMD's Opteron microprocessor-based architecture.

Ease of Use

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 new Absoft HPC SDK will be available for all configurations of 32- and 64-bit AMD Opteron clusters and servers running Red Hat's RHEL 4 or SuSE's SLES 9. The basic HPC SDK comes pre-configured and includes: PathScale's performance leading Fortran and C/C++ compilers, Absoft's multi-platform compatible Fortran95 compiler, Absoft's multi-language Fx2 Debugging Solution, AMD's highly optimized ACML Mathematical and Scientific Libraries, and LAM/MPI, MPICH2, open source components are included for free, pre-built and optimized for AMD's Opteron processors, at no additional charge. The HPC SDK comes with a common installer and a common license manager available exclusively from Absoft.

Availability Date

Now available

Order Information

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Terms and Conditions

Agreement: Absoft Software License Agreement.
Limited warranty applies: Yes

Warranty: Absoft and its Licensors warrant that the media on which the software is supplied shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. For additional warranty information, see the Absoft Software License Agreement.

Introductory Software Maintenance applies: From date of purchase until version is no longer current; charges may apply afterwards.

Absoft branded products include Premier Technical Support and Initial Software Maintenance at no additional charge from the time of purchase for as long as the purchased version remains the current release version.

PathScale includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option that is available.

Premier Technical Support

Premier Technical Support includes free technical assistance for routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, limited code-related questions, access to the Absoft user forum and FAQ's and access to friendly technical support engineers via fax, email or telephone during normal support hours. Premier Technical Support is at no charge is as long as the purchased product version is current or the customer is still under Initial or Continuing Software Maintenance.

Initial Software Maintenance (ISM)

Initial Software Maintenance includes free electronic downloads of all interim Service Packs and Quick Fixes from Absoft. Version upgrades require separate purchase but at discounted prices.

Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM)

At the conclusion of the Initial Software Maintenance term (i.e. when a new version of the purchased product is released) customers may either purchase a Product Upgrade or within 30 days of the new product release, purchase Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM) for an additional 12 month maintenance term. Continuing Software Maintenance includes all elements of Premier Technical support plus all Product Upgrades issued during the 12 month Continuing Software Maintenance term. Annual renewals of Software Maintenance will be made available at low-cost to customers who renew within their unexpired Maintenance term.

For users electing not to renew Continuing Software Maintenance and having expired maintenance terms but later wishing to rejoin CSM, Reinstatement Software Maintenance (RSM) terms may be purchased.

Third party products distributed by Absoft are subject to license terms and policies of their respective manufacturers.

Please contact Absoft directly for further details or questions on Technical Support or Software Maintenance.

Disclaimer: Premier Technical Support cannot be used as a tutorial to assist in the design and development of applications, use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, provide instructions on general system operation or explore failures caused by products for which Absoft is not responsible under this agreement.

MaxFlex· Flexible Licensing available: No

Floating Network Licenses available: Yes

Copy and use on home/portable computer: Yes. Absoft's no charge companion home license policy allows registered users to install Fortran 95 on their home system at no additional charge.

Volume orders: Yes. Contact Absoft sales directly.

System Requirements

Recommended Minimum

AMD Opteron processor
256MB RAM
130MB HD space

The HPC SDK is specially designed and optimized for clusters using AMD's Opteron architecture running Linux. The specific operating system versions supported are:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3.0 AS, ES and WS; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0

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 PathScale Departmental Supercomputing Solutions are delivered with cluster management software from PathScale. 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.

Additional third party products can be found on Fortran resources.

Technical Support

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 Linux On Power includes 12 months of FREE technical software support from Absoft Corporation. When you purchase the HPC SDK, or purchase a Linux on Power based cluster from PathScale with 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.

PathScale selected Absoft Corporation as the partner to provide this complete development solution for HPC customers. The Absoft HPC SDK provides customers with a full set of the highest caliber tools for the compile, debug, run, optimize process of application development.

Absoft is the best choice for a single point of contact for customers to purchase the HPC SDK and receive top quality support.

Documentation

Debugger Options

Fx2™ Debugger - now included with HPC SDK

Cluster Options

Cluster Products

Additional Information / Notices

None

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Pricing

Pricing is based on the size of the cluster and the number of concurrent users. Please contact Absoft sales.