Advanced Clustering Technologies develops several types of clusters, in a variety sizes. Because it's the core of our business, we know best how to make them work for you.
All components used in our Apex clusters are off the shelf, which leverages economies of scale by being used in workstations and servers in other industries. Utilizing Linux - the HPC operating system of choice - greatly reduces the overall expenses associated with maintaining a cluster by reducing or completely eliminating the need for software licensing. We use a combination of open source software - along with our own - to make managing a cluster of any size a manageable task.
To get a price quote on a fully integrated turn-key Linux cluster, click to request a quote, send an email to info(at)advancedclustering.com, or call one of our experienced sales representatives at 866.802.8222.
What is a cluster?
A cluster refers to a group of individual computers (nodes) - unified by a common system through software and networking - that work together to perform any given computing task. Cluster components are often connected via a high-speed, local area network. Commonly, each node utilizes a Linux operating system and other license-free software that implements parallelism. This is referred to as a Beowulf cluster.
One of the primary benefits of using a cluster is the increased speed and reliability that is derived from connecting computers together. Clusters are ideal for tasks - such as scientific computations - that are interdependent and can be run separately but allow for interactivity so that computational calculations remain accurate over time.
Clusters don't have to be large to be effective. A cluster can be as simple as two nodes connected with Ethernet or as complex as hundreds of machines using a high-speed interconnect.
