DocumentCode
955542
Title
High-Performance Computing Acquisitions Based on the Factors that Matter
Author
Davis, Larry P. ; Henry, Cray J. ; Campbell, Roy L., Jr. ; Ward, Wiliam A., Jr.
Volume
9
Issue
6
fYear
2007
Firstpage
35
Lastpage
44
Abstract
The US Department of Defense high performance computing modernization program has developed an evaluation process that combines qualitative usability factors with quantitative performance and price-per-performance factors to determine which HPC systems to acquire in its annual modernization process.
Keywords
defence industry; military computing; parallel processing; HPC systems; US Department of Defense; high-performance computing; price-per-performance factors; qualitative usability factors; quantitative performance factors; Benchmark testing; Computer displays; Hardware; High performance computing; Information analysis; Information technology; Operations research; Performance analysis; System performance; Usability; HPC; cost-benefit analysis; high-performance computing; purchase decisions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computing in Science & Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1521-9615
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCSE.2007.115
Filename
4362726
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