Intel Cluster Ready

Clusters Made Simple
Platform Open Cluster Stack (OCS) 5 is the first commercial software system used to create certified Intel® Cluster Ready systems that enable the consistent delivery of scale-out application clusters. Intel selected Platform OCS 5 to create the first certified reference platforms.
Intel Cluster Ready represents the next significant milestone and
proof-point for the Platform OCS 5 family to enable the delivery of
open clusters that are tested and delivered to Intel cluster level
specification.
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Platform OCS 5 complies to the Intel Cluster Ready Specification,
and together with other hardware and software components, forms a
reference implementation for Linux® cluster application, deployment and
management delivering a complete Intel Cluster Certified
solution.
The first commercial software system used to create certified Intel
Cluster Ready systems, Platform OCS 5 delivers:
- Intel certified reference implementation that greatly reduces overall cost and maintenance assuring scalability and stability as the cluster grows
- Time to market advantage for hardware vendors
- Peace of mind for end-users using off-the-shelf High Performance Computing (HPC) software applications
- Rapidly accelerates a broader set of hardware support tested and delivered to Intel cluster level specification for ISVs
- Simplifies Linux® cluster application, deployment and management by providing pre-configured, compatible clusters
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