Getting Started: New Users
Planning to install a cluster, desktop scavenging technology, or grid product? Just purchased one and wondering what do to next? Let Univa UD help. We've got the broadest available range of products to meet your needs.
Implementing a Small Workgroup or Departmental Cluster
If your new cluster is less than a few hundred nodes, you're probably using it within a single department or workgroup for a very specific purpose. Your specific needs most likely include:
- Quick, easy installation
- Simple, integrated solution for all your scheduling and workload management needs
- Low price without hefty maintenance price tags
- Reliable support
What you need is a Univa UD UniCluster solution – our comprehensive, integrated cluster stack addresses all the needs of a cluster user at a price-performance ratio that can't be beat.
Here's how most customers get started:
- Download UniCluster Express
Our free, downloadable Express version integrates best-of-breed open source components for full cluster management and is supported by the recognized industry leaders in grid and cluster computing. Download now to get your new cluster up and fully running.
- Install and begin using the product
Once downloaded, UniCluster is easy to install and configure. Extensive documentation, as well as FAQs and other support materials, are available at www.grid.org, the online community for UniCluster.
- Get your questions answered
Join www.grid.org to interact with a community of other UniCluster users. As a member you can post to forums and mailing lists, and can participate in code exchange and bug fixing.
Implementing a Larger Enterprise or HPC Cluster
If you're acquiring a large cluster with hundreds or thousands of nodes, and/or harnessing unused cycles from your idle PCs, you need a solution that's reliable and risk-free.
Your specific needs most likely include:
- Reliability
- Mature, production-proven technology
- Commercial-grade support
Univa UD has the solutions you need. Our UniCluster Pro Packs represent the alternative to costly proprietary products, and our Grid MP solution delivers the full range of enterprise grid capabilities that allow you to link multiple clusters and PC grids to harness a wider range of compute power.
Here's what we recommend to get started:
- Talk with a Univa UD representative about your specific needs
We'll help you understand which product will suit your HPC cluster requirements based on the infrastructure you have in place and the applications you plan to run. Click here to request more information from sales.
- Investigate service offerings to find out more
Visit http://www.univaud.com/hpc/services/service-offerings.php to learn about our available consulting services which can help you determine the best solution for your organization.
- Grid Assessment and Roadmap Development
- Grid and Cluster Application Adaptation
- Custom Innovation Workshops
Getting Started with Desktop or Enterprise Grid Computing
If you're considering a desktop scavenging environment or expanded enterprise grid solution, the concerns you are most likely faced with include:
- Keeping the implementation unobtrusive
- Finding the right applications to grid-enable
- Ensuring scalability and security
- Finding a trusted, reliable vendor
Univa UD can help you determine how best to get your grid up and running – with hundreds of successful implementations, we're the experts at delivering high-value grid solutions and services.
Here's how most customers get started:
- Identify an application for grid-enablement
It's important to choose a good-fit application for your grid. Univa UD can help you identify this – read about our service offerings in this area, and contact us to request more information.
- Request a demo and/or business case consultation
Many customers like to see their chosen grid infrastructure working with an application similar to those they use in house. We can set up a remote demo in our Collaboration Center so you can experience a Univa UD solution before deploying. We can also consult with you on how to build a business case for grid computing within your organization.
- Deploy a single-site desktop harvesting solution
Many customers already know the applications they want grid-enabled, and skip directly to this step. It's fast and easy to get a desktop "grid" up and running – our team can typically install your single-site grid in just a few days.
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