It was necessary to determine if the CRAY J916 would meet the computing needs of the university. During this process, many benchmarks suites were evaluated to identify benchmark standardization issues and the strengths and weaknesses of those commonly used. It is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the computers that we use and how they compare to other systems.
Benchmarks are programs used to test performance computer systems.
Despite their wide use, benchmarks do not offer a standard for comparison between systems, and results are often misconstrued. There are many considerations to account for when choosing benchmarks and interpreting results. Valid evaluations are important as they are frequently used to ensure the minimum level of performance in a procurement specification. The supercomputing center at Morgan State will replace its ETA-10 supercomputer with a new CRAY J916 supercomputer. The purpose of the initiative is to provide access to space data, training in networking and supercomputing technology, and connectivity to the resources of other universities and research groups.