With the complexity of HPC systems today, many organizations struggle with the challenge of system management. Industry analysts have indicated an industry-wide shortage of qualified system administrators with the right experience and qualifications to successfully integrate, manage and maintain HPC systems. ManagedHPC from X-ISS is an outsourced system management solution that helps bridge this gap, allowing customers to focus on their core engineering or research, while providing the peace-of-mind that their HPC resources are being taken care of.

Analyst Quote

"The major architectural trends in high performance computing -- from single-system-image servers to distributed clusters, and from single-core to multi-core processors -- have combined to make effective system administration a much different, much more complicated challenge than it used to be. To achieve optimal performance and utilization can require significant expertise in a wide array of middleware options. This has led to a shortage of qualified system administration talent for HPC markets."

- Addison Snell, CEO of Intersect360 Research, a market intelligence and consulting firm focused on the HPC industry

ManagedHPC is a turnkey outsource system management service that delivers the following features & benefits: Secure remote system monitoring, management & support Seasoned X-ISS Team w/ >500 HPC installations Proactive management & reporting process Uses DecisionHPC to help productivity & guide growth Let’s you focus on your core competency Reduces the need for expensive full-time staff View our SlideShare Presentation: ManagedHPC: Outsourced HPC Cluster System Management from X-ISS

Brochure

“After an extensive search for [a cluster administrator], we only received a small handful of candidates, of which only a few were qualified. We didn't have the timeframe to hire and train the right person for the job, which is where X-ISS and its ManagedHPC program came into play. X-ISS has been able to handle getting the system up and running, software installations, and proactively handle technical issues so we could focus on working with the Engineering staff …. It has allowed us to focus our attention where it was most needed.”

 - David Crass, University of Wisconsin Director of Research Computing

When ManagedHPC is a good fit for your organization:

• Ideal for cluster systems of 4-256 nodes
• When a shortage of resources exists
• To improve productivity - allows your scientists and engineers to focus on work, not administration
• When you’re interested in supplementing your local IT staff’s skills or available time
• When you are interested in increasing system utilization and up time

The ManagedHPC Program:

SETUP

We set the system up for remote management and monitoring as well as for our clients to be able to call in and ask for help as needed so we can quickly respond to any requests. We proactively monitor your cluster to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner, thus maximizing uptime.

SUPPORT

Our clients have multiple channels to contact us and ask for support. We set up our systems to be able to respond expeditiously to both system generated events as well as user requests and keep them productive.

REVIEW

Ongoing assessment is critical to improvement and we provide regular performance reports and recommendations to help you identify trends and do better planning for the future.