Microsoft takes on Linux
p2p news / p2pnet: Microsoft is now taking on Linux in the super computer arena with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, its first operating system designed to run parallel, HPC applications.
According to Microsoft, it’ll provide a reliable HPC platform that’s simple to deploy, operate, and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools, says IT Wire.
Microsoft’s, Bob Muglia, svp of server and tools business, promises the new HPC operating system will allow customers to more easily integrate their HPC applications with existing Windows infrastructures and to leverage their existing development skills using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, says the story.
"Other than the curious move to market a product coming out in 2006 as ‘2003′ (okay, it’s probably because Windows Server 2003 is their main server product, but let’s not confuse the issue with facts), the other big question here is whether or not Redmond can be successful in a market dominated by Linux," suggests Ars Technica.
"Microsoft has continually made inroads against Apache, the popular open source Internet server, and this may be a repeat. However, the HPC market will have its own dynamics and is much more of a niche playing field than Internet servers, so the only thing we can count on at this point is another interesting case study of Microsoft’s business tactics, whether successful or not."
Evaluation versions are available from here, and the product will be available in August for around $470 per node.
Also See:
IT Wire – Microsoft releases Windows for supercomputers, June 10, 2006
Ars Technica – Microsoft enters high-performance computing market, June 9, 2006
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