Synthesizing usable ensembles from distinct hardware systems, and independent operating system kernels requires high bandwidth, low latency communication and efficient coordination within clusters and high performance networking outside the cluster. The HPVM software provides basic turnkey computing for HPC clusters. It includes high speed communication layers , tools for coordinated resource management, and a Java-based front end for cluster access and management.
Software distributions are available.
HPVM recipe details how to build your own hpvm cluster. We are using several testbeds and interconnects. These allow us to explore a variety of hardware and operating system environments. CSAG also maintains a page documenting Resources for High Performance Computing in Windows NT .