Member Login

E-mail:    Password:  




 TitleDate AddedCompany
whitepaper University Physicists Reach New Research Horizons With High-Performance Computing2009-11-01 Microsoft
  The Department of Physics at the University of Bologna needed to increase its computation speed for complex tomographic analysis of large works of art. After successful testing, it now conducts its calculations on a cluster that runs the Windows HPC Server 2008 operating system. Doing so made it possible for university researchers to avoid rewriting code, reduce calculation times from 20 days to 6 hours, and expand into new areas of research.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper University Develops Non-Invasive Treatment for Cancer With High-Performance Computing2009-11-01 Microsoft
  Swansea Metropolitan University (SMU) has gained international fame for excellence in research into cancer by its Applied Design and Engineering Faculty. Scientists needed a fast High-Performance Computing (HPC) tool to support clinicians treating patients with oesophageal cancer. They upgraded to Windows Server 2008 with the Microsoft Message Passing Interface (MS MPI) for parallel testing on a single workstation to support the non-invasive treatment.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Researchers Choose Windows HPC Server for Real-World Computing Questions2009-11-01 Microsoft
  When researchers at Rutgers wanted to explore massive computing scenarios with real-world significance for fields such as financial services and pharmaceuticals, they turned to Windows HPC Server 2008. In one research project, the software proved at least 30 percent faster than Linux. The Windows HPC Server cluster was deployed in one day and works like the Windows operating system with which users and administrators are already familiar.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Computer Center Improves Energy Efficiency With New Diskless Cluster2009-11-01 Microsoft
  The High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) provides computing resources to internal and external research and industry partners. The institute uses diskless boot technology for all of its 700 compute nodes to implement a compute cluster with Windows HPC Server 2008. HLRS has found that using diskless boot technology in combination with the latest cluster technology leads to significant savings, thanks to the high energy efficiency.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Industrial Simulation Firm Boosts Compute Speeds by 20 Percent With Cluster Upgrade2009-11-01 Microsoft
  EURO/CFD, which provides digital simulation of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, recently expanded its computing infrastructure and upgraded to the Windows HPC Server 2008 operating system for its 37-node cluster. EURO/CFD can now launch simulations on 20 server computers simultaneously. With the resulting 20-percent increase in computation speed, EURO/CFD has gained a competitive edge by delivering detailed, accurate information for customers.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Manufacturer Expands Research Capabilities With Switch to Windows HPC Server 20082009-11-01 Microsoft
  Stork Thermeq, a provider of products and services for industrial water-steam systems, used a Red Hat Linux High-Performance Computing (HPC) system to support its research. But the company found that the system took considerable expertise to run and maintain, pulling researchers away from their work, and would have required outside consultants to expand and maintain the system's structure. The company migrated to the Windows HPC Server 2008 operating system because it provided greater scalability and easier management. Stork Thermeq also found that the system delivers greater cluster efficiency and flexibility because of the integrated Job Scheduler and because it performs 30 percent faster per node than the company's previous Linux system.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Bank Decreases Processing Time by 75 Percent With High-Performance Computing Solution2009-11-01 Microsoft
  Banca IFIS wanted to speed up its batch processing to meet an increase in customer demand for services. The bank worked with its partner Teamlab to migrate its existing Electronic Credit Line Management application to the Windows HPC Server 2008 operating system. Doing so helped the bank reduce its batch-processing times by 75 percent, ensure high availability, and avoid purchasing additional hardware to accommodate the heightened demand.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Financial Services Company Gains Competitive Edge With Help From IT Experts2009-10-30 Microsoft
  SinoPac Holdings is the fourth-largest, privately-owned financial entity in Taiwan. It has more than U.S.$30 billion in total assets and its subsidiaries include a broad-range of financial services - from banks and credit cards to venture capital and financial consulting. The company uses information technology as a strategic tool. The company recognized that its core banking system, which was developed using COBOL programming language on a mainframe computer, no longer met its requirements and hindered its ability to remain competitive. SinoPac chose a new core banking system built on Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The Microsoft Technology Center helped SinoPac select a vendor and develop a proof of concept, while helping the company improve its understanding of the technology.

Tags: Server Platforms - OS		   
whitepaper School District Virtualizes Aging Servers, Saves $200,0002009-10-16 Microsoft
  Based in Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Kentucky. Operating in an economic downturn, the district felt pressure to reduce costs without affecting classroom learning. The IT department responded by looking for a solution to contain server sprawl, standardize a disparate server infrastructure across more than 150 schools, and centralize IT management. To achieve these goals, it deployed the Windows Server 2008 Datacenter operating system and the Hyper-V virtualization technology. To date, it has reduced physical servers by 10 percent in remote locations and 30 percent in the data center. The IT staff is using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 to administer the district's centralized IT server infrastructure more efficiently.

Tags: Server Hardware		   
whitepaper ISV Speeds Time to Market, Cuts Cost of Ownership, Expands Visibility in Market2009-10-14 Microsoft
  Global 360 is a leading provider of document and process management software through its flagship Process360 software. Most Global 360 customers are planning to upgrade to the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems - and want to be sure that their Process360 software will continue to run. At the same time, Global 360 wanted to take advantage of features of the new operating systems that would make its product easier to use, even as they made it less expensive to deploy and operate. Global 360 participates in a range of Microsoft partner programs. But, to facilitate its development and promotion of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 compatible versions of Process360, the company joined the Front Runner early adopter program.

Tags: Server Platforms - OS, Desktop Client OS