iCode: A Framework for Enabling Supercomputing Resources as HPC Cloud

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Motivation

  1. BulletPersonal computers and handheld devices are abundant, but with limited computing power.

  2. BulletPublic clouds are ineffective for HPC applications.

  3. BulletSupercomputers are powerful, but not widely available.

  4. BulletGrid-based private clouds are expensive.

  5. BulletThe current HPC model is costly and far from ideal.

Goal

The goal of this work is to provide a framework that can harness the power of a supercomputer efficiently while providing the ease and availability of a personal computer.

Features

  1. BulletHPC-as-a-service using IBM Blue Gene/P supercomputer.

  2. BulletEasily accessible through desktop and mobile systems.

  3. BulletTransform Blue Gene/P to an elastic cloud.

  4. BulletPublic cloud integration, when HPC is not required.

  5. BulletEfficient utilization of Blue Gene/P's resources.

  6. BulletMaximizing the user experience.

  7. BulletSimplify the deployment, execution, monitoring and

  8. Bulletsteering of HPC applications from a personal computer, with no impact on performance, while increasing productivity.

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