Microsoft

For customers solving complex computational problems, Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS) accelerates time-to-insight by providing a high-performance computing (HPC) platform that is simple to deploy, operate, and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools.

 • In 1991, 10 Gfl ops of computing power cost approximately $40,000,000. Today, that level of computing power can be achieved by combining four x86 machines at a cost of roughly $4,000 (USD), bringing the hardware acquisition cost of supercomputing down to the personal desktop level.

 • Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 includes prescriptive setup procedures, a complete suite of management tools, and an integrated job scheduler. CCS integrates with Active Directory® and uses Microsoft Management Console (MMC) for cluster management. Additionally, Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 includes support for parallel job development and debugging.

For more information about Windows HPC Server 2008 and high-performance computing visit the Microsoft Windows High- Performance Computing Web site at: www.microsoft.com/hpc.