ITEC -  Operating Systems Group

High performance cloud computing

  • Author:

    Viktor Mauch, Marcel Kunze, and Marius Hillenbrand

  • Source:

    Future Generation Computer Systems, Volume 29, Issue 6, August 2013, Pages 1408–1416

  • Date: 12.03.2012
  • Abstract:

    Today's high performance computing systems are typically managed and operated by individual organizations in private. Computing demand is fluctuating, however, resulting in periods where dedicated resources are either underutilized or overloaded. A cloud-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) approach for high performance computing applications promises cost savings and more flexibility. In this model virtualized and elastic resources are utilized on-demand from large cloud computing service providers to construct virtual clusters exactly matching a customer’s specific requirements.

    This paper gives an overview on the current state of high performance cloud computing technology and we describe the underlying virtualization techniques and management methods. Furthermore, we present a novel approach to use high speed cluster interconnects like InfiniBand in a high performance cloud computing environment.