Univa Launches UniCluster 4.1 and Family of HPC Management ProductsNew Suite Includes Cloud Computing Extensions, Web Portal, and Migration Tools for Users of Commercial SchedulersAustin TX, November 17, 2008 — Univa, the leading alternative HPC systems management software company, announced today the availability of UniCluster 4.1 plus a series of new HPC management products that address areas like cloud computing, web portal-based monitoring, and commercial scheduler migration. Available for download at www.Grid.org, UniCluster 4.1 provides a superior alternative for companies looking to decrease both the complexity and the cost of owning and operating HPC infrastructures. Going well beyond cluster scheduling, the product includes a full range of systems management capabilities targeting key steps in the HPC lifecycle which today are often developed or maintained by in-house staff. Benefits include reduced overhead; significantly reduced HPC cost; and reduced time to value due to the fast, easy implementation model. "UniCluster 4.1 represents the best of all worlds for HPC users," says Jason Liu, Univa president and CEO. "For new users who need a painless point of entry to HPC, we've made UniCluster simple to acquire and implement. For companies who may previously have been unable to justify the expense of a dedicated HPC configuration, we've priced the solution well below traditional commercial offerings. And for large-scale consumers who need more than just a job scheduler, we've integrated systems management capabilities and added powerful new features like extensions to Amazon EC2 via our new UniCloud product." "The price-performance advantage over other offerings is frankly a no-brainer," adds Liu. "This is the direction that HPC has been needing to go – and Univa is leading the way." New UniCluster 4.1 features include:
With the launch of UniCluster 4.1, Univa also introduces a family of HPC management products to extend and enhance the value of an HPC environment. These products include:
Additional suite products will be announced in the coming weeks and months, the company reports. "Our product vision and roadmap is all about increasing value from the system and reducing overall TCO," says Bill Bryce, Director of HPC Products at Univa. "We've developed this product family to address the real demands of a functioning HPC environment, so cluster users can have access to the tools they need to get more done for less. Whether that means building a cluster in the Amazon cloud or implementing a web portal for job submission and management, Univa now offers the full range of capabilities that HPC users require." All products in the HPC management family are available to UniCluster customers as Pro Packs, commercial extensions to UniCluster delivered with full support. UniCluster from Univa is a fully integrated, community-enabled open source cluster software stack with a single support path for all packaged components. Available by download, this product simplifies the deployment, configuration and management of clusters, from installation and job scheduling to monitoring and remote access. UniCluster allows users to seamlessly implement, manage and support high performance compute environments at a fraction of the cost of alternative offerings. UniCluster 4.1 is now available for download at: http://www.grid.org/downloads. Subscription information for commercial products can be accessed at: http://www.univaud.com/hpc/products/unicluster/subscribe.php. About UnivaUniva is the leading provider of HPC systems management and data center automation software. Univa products simplify the complex nature of deploying and operating HPC and data center virtualization environments, saving customers time and resources while giving them confidence that their solution will perform as expected. Hundreds of market-leading companies come to Univa to build and operate their production infrastructures, from workgroup clusters to enterprise grids to dynamic data center application provisioning. With a focus on making business easier for our customers, Univa is advancing the vision and practice of HPC and data center virtualization. Visit us at www.univaud.com. |