Scalability on Linux ClustersASCI/ASAP Scalability Workshop in Santa Fe

Machines are not Scalable

System Software is not Scalable

What is Scalability?

Distributed and Parallel Systems

Cplant Approach to Scalability

Cplant Goals

Cplant Strategy

Cplant Approach

Phase II Production (Alaska)

Phase III Production (Siberia)

CTH Grind Time

Phase IV (Antarctica, Zermatt?)

Myrinet Switch

One Switch Rack = One Plane

Cplant 2000

Cplant 2000 cont.

MPP Network: Paragon and Tflops

Commodity: Myrinet

PPT Slide