College of Computing at Georgia Tech Unveils Two New Dell Supercomputing Clusters; Systems Can Connect to Create One 192-Node High Performance Computing Cluster.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- The College of Computing computing - computer at Georgia Tech has installed two Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) high-performance computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. clusters (HPCC HPCC - High Performance Computing and Communications ) at its campus in Atlanta. These supercomputing clusters are made up of 64 and 128 Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (TM) 1850 servers, respectively. For projects requiring an exceptional amount of processing power, the clusters can be joined to create a 192-node supercomputing cluster capable of processing a theoretical maximum of 2.5 trillion floating point operations per second Noun 1. trillion floating point operations per second - (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system teraflop computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable (TFLOPS See teraFLOPS. ). "Industry-standard processors and novel distributed architectures are key to our supercomputing strategy," said Rich DeMillo, dean of the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. "Dell is an increasingly important partner in this effort. The clusters we have installed will enable new scientific discoveries that would have been impossible only five years ago." The systems provide both dedicated and campus-wide resources for Georgia Tech's researchers, whose work has helped the university rank among the nation's top research campuses. Researchers plan to use the systems to study complex problems, including the simulation of aircraft designs and the design of future computer chips. John Mullen, vice president of Dell's higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. business, said this computing facility is an excellent example of how universities can get more processing power for their budgets by deploying standards-based clusters. "Dell has been a primary force in driving down the cost of supercomputing by developing solutions that use standards-based technologies," John Mullen, vice president of Dell's higher education business, said. "A growing number of the world's most powerful supercomputers are built using standards-based systems like the ones the College of Computing at Georgia Tech has installed. We look forward to supporting their research efforts." About the College of Computing at Georgia Tech The College of Computing at Georgia Tech is a national leader in the research and creation of real-world computing breakthroughs that drive social and scientific progress. With its graduate program ranked 12th nationally by U.S. News and World Report, the College's unconventional approach to education is pioneering the new era of computing by expanding the horizons of traditional computer science students through interdisciplinary in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. interdisciplinary Adjective collaboration and a focus on human centered solutions. For more information about the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, its academic divisions and research centers, please visit www.cc.gatech.edu. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $52.8 billion. For more information about Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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