Making Windows HPC Server 2008 feel more concrete
I thought a few pics from the technical overview document would make Windows HPC Server feel more real to folks brand new to this area. This post complements my introduction to Windows HPC Server 2008.
A typical Windows HPC Server 2008 Network
The Administration Console - start page
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The Administration Console - managing the nodes
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The Administration Console - Heat map of the health of the cluster
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The Ecosystem around Windows HPC Server 2008
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