[Announce] An Invitation for a Free Webcast: Rocks Cluster and Object Storage

[Michael Schultheiss]

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> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:14:34 -0700
> From: "Ortiz, Monica" <mortiz at panasas.com>
> To: Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org>
> Subject: An Invitation for a Free Webcast: Rocks Cluster and Object Storage
> 
> June 23, 2005
> 
> Dear Mr. Schultheiss:
> 
> Panasas invites you and CINLUG members to attend a complimentary,
> online seminar that describes how Stanford University's Institute for
> Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME) achieved exceptional
> performance and maximum utilization with its Linux cluster.  In
> particular, the seminar will provide details on how the Institute
> combined Rocks software with an object-based storage system to
> increase the productivity of its cluster. 
> 
> Rocks Clusters and Object Storage
> Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 11:00 AM PDT
> http://panasasevents.webex.com
>  
> Researchers at ICME use HPC as part of a comprehensive research
> program.  These systems are used to better predict flutter and limit
> cycle oscillations for modern aircraft, to better understand the
> impact of turbulent flow on jet engines, and to develop computational
> methodologies that can facilitate the design of naval systems with
> lower signature levels.  This research can lead to improvements in the
> performance and safety of aircraft, reduction of engine noise, which
> will improve the quality of life for people living near airports, and
> new underwater navigation systems. 
>  
> To accomplish this, ICME needed a cluster to tackle large-scale
> simulations of flow/structure interaction, aeroacoustic, and
> elasto-acoustic scattering problems.  Join us in discussing how ICME
> utilized the 164-node Nivation Linux cluster and object-based storage
> to create a system that is scalable, easy to integrate and manage, and
> delivers extremely high bandwidth and random I/O.
>  
> Register for this informative online seminar to: 
> * Hear the challenges ICME faced in building a cluster capable of
>   handling complex mathematical simulations
> * Learn how object storage systems, like those of Panasas, break I/O
>   bottlenecks hindering cluster performance
> * Hear Steve Jones' personal experience in managing large-scale Rock
>   clusters and the integration of the Panasas ActiveScale Storage
>   Cluster
>  
> Highlighted Speakers
>  
> * Steve Jones, Technology Operations Manager, Institute for
>   Computational and Mathematical Engineering, Stanford University 
>
> * Larry Jones, Vice President of Product Marketing, Panasas
>  
> Register Online Today!
>
> There are no fees for this event. To register, just point your browser
> to: http://panasasevents.webex.com
> 
> Please let me know if you have any questions or trouble registering
> for this event.
> 
> Monica Ortiz
> Events Coordinator
> Panasas, Inc.

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