C.2 Node and Network Hardware

C.2 Node and Network Hardware

www.cs.virginia.edu/stream: The STREAM Benchmark provides a simple measure of the performance of the memory system on a node. This site also includes results for a wide variety of platforms, from PC nodes suitable for a Beowulf, to workstations, to supercomputers.
www.tomshardware.com: Aimed at hobbyists building their own computers, this is a good site for general background on node hardware and includes up-to-date instructions on building your own node.

Beowulf Cluster Computing with Linux, Second Edition

Series Foreword

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Chapter 1: So You Want to Use a Cluster

Part I: Enabling Technologies

Part II: Parallel Programming

Part III: Managing Clusters

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

Appendix B: Annotated Reading List

Appendix C: Annotated URLs

C.2 Node and Network Hardware

C.3 Network Security

C.4 Performance Tools

C.5 Parallel Programming and Software

C.6 Scheduling and Management

List of Figures