Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is designed specifically to run parallel, high-performance computing (HPC) applications to solve complex computations. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 accelerates time-to-insight by providing an HPC platform that is simple to deploy, operate and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools.

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 supports leading HPC applications with an integrated software stack that includes operating system, job scheduler, management tools, and MPI layer. It also integrates seamlessly with existing Windows infrastructure (e.g., Active Directory), allowing you to leverage existing skills and technology for system and node management, workload management, user management and security. Developing applications for Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 allows developers to leverage their existing Windows-based skills and experience and use familiar development tools such as Visual Studio 2005. For more information on Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, please see: http://www.microsoft.com/hpc.

If customers want a fully configured cluster, including servers, racks, interconnects, cabling and power, they should purchase Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP using HP Cluster Platforms or HP Cluster Platform Express, which provide the flexibility of a custom solution with the simplicity, reliability and value of a preconfigured, factory-built cluster. Cluster Platforms and

Cluster Platform Express, part of the HP Unified Cluster Portfolio, feature modular framework and specific configuration designs that enable flexible high-performance solutions from 5 to 1024 nodes, with a comprehensive menu of software options with optional pre-installation. In a streamlined process, HP builds, delivers and maintains these clusters and supercomputers for the best total customer experience. Clustering is simple and fast with the HP Cluster Platforms. More information can be found at: http://www.hp.com/go/clusters
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 may also be purchased from HP with individual HP ProLiant servers in cases where customers want to build and configure a high-performance compute cluster by themselves.

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