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Scientists Offered Free Access to Azure Cloud
February 5th, 2010 : Linda Leung
Microsoft (MSFT) is giving scientists and researchers supported by the National Science Foundation free access to its Azure cloud computing platform for three years, the company said this week. Read More
HPC Customers Get a Cloud Computing Option
February 5th, 2010 : Linda Leung
Six months after launching its Penguin on Demand (POD) cloud computing service, high-performance Linux cluster provider Penguin Computing said up to 200 of its 2,000-strong customer base are using its on-demand offering. Read More
Princeton U. to Build New HPC Data Center
January 25th, 2010 : Rich Miller
Princeton University will build a new data center to house its high performance computing operations, the university said last week. The 40,000 square foot facility will be built on land the university owns in Plainsboro, N.J. Read More
Verari ‘Reboots’ With Focus on Partners
January 20th, 2010 : Rich Miller
Verari confirmed Tuesday that an investment group led by founder David Driggers has acquired the company's assets and will "re-start the Verari engine" with a focus on working through partners. Read More
The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind ‘Avatar’
December 22nd, 2009 : John Rath
It takes a lot of rendering horsepower to create the stunning visual effects behind blockbuster movies like James Cameron's new Avatar. Here's a look at the high-density data center in New Zealand where Weta Digital brings the mythical worlds of Middle Earth and Pandora to life. Read More
The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind 'Avatar'
December 22nd, 2009 : John Rath
It takes a lot of rendering horsepower to create the stunning visual effects behind blockbuster movies like James Cameron's new Avatar. Here's a look at the high-density data center in New Zealand where Weta Digital brings the mythical worlds of Middle Earth and Pandora to life. Read More
Blue Waters and the Supercomputing Frontier
December 17th, 2009 : John Rath
As petascale computing becomes a reality, the supercomputing community is already discussing exascale computing. The Blue Waters project is among the supercomputers pushing the boundaries in power and system design. Read More
What Happens to Verari’s Technology?
December 14th, 2009 : Rich Miller
High performance computing specialist Verari Systems is restructuring and may be seeking buyers for its assets, according to numerous reports. What happens to the company's technology, including its FOREST data center container. Read More
What Happens to Verari's Technology?
December 14th, 2009 : Rich Miller
High performance computing specialist Verari Systems is restructuring and may be seeking buyers for its assets, according to numerous reports. What happens to the company's technology, including its FOREST data center container. Read More