White Paper Describes Proven Methods for Increasing HPC Cluster Efficiency & Productivity

May 3, 2011 — HOUSTON — X-ISS (eXcellence in IS Services), a leading Internet Technology solutions company, is now offering a free paper titled “Top Ten Tips for Setting Up and Managing Your HPC Cluster System.” The paper is available for download at http://dld.bz/hpctips the paper is designed to help organizations decide whether to hire or outsource HPC system administration.

As the paper states, “With the level of complexity involved in an HPC system, having the right person in charge can be the difference between mediocre research and a high productivity machine that is delivering a high return on your investment.”

Topics covered in the white paper include:

• Defining your company’s core goals to determine where resources need to be allocated
• How maximizing your HPC Cluster’s efficiency can accelerate innovation and yield greater returns
• Cost analysis of hiring a cluster manager vs. outsourcing management
• The cost to your organization for a poorly utilized and low productivity cluster system

ABOUT X-ISS

X-ISS successfully designs, deploys, and manages HPC & IT solutions for mid-size and large organizations. The Company’s clientele has included global Fortune 100 firms within the oil and gas, life sciences, financial services, and manufacturing industries such as Dell, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, IBM, M.D. Anderson, the Office of George Bush, Frontera Resources, and GX Technology.

X-ISS (pronounced "X-I-S-S") is a business-driven information services solutions provider specializing in both the High Performance Computing and Infrastructure (non-HPC) markets. X-ISS believes information technology (IT) is a key competitive advantage in the marketplace today.

Since 1993, X-ISS has helped organizations develop and deliver realistic and clear IT plans directly aligned with achieving corporate goals. X-ISS has built loyal and long-standing customer relationships through its deep IT expertise, professional service delivery, and responsive, business-driven management. The company’s unique methodology focuses on accelerating key business drivers through Responsiveness, Expertise, and Professionalism.

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