Grid Computing News : Platform Makes HPC Management Play

Platform Computing has acquired Scali's HPC cluster management and monitoring business. Platform said the acquisition of Scali Manage is the next step in realizing the company's vision of an integrated HPC infrastructure software solution. Cluster and grid computing use is on the rise, but integrating and managing such systems remains complex, Platform said. Platform Open Cluster Stack and Scali Manage are two products that have been designed to meet this challenge and improve performance and management and lower support costs for operating an HPC infrastructure. Platform said it will integrate components of Platform OCS and Scali Manage "into a best-of-breed product offering."
As part of the deal, Platform said it will retain all key sales, development and support personnel and will continue to sell, support and enhance Scali Manage.... read more