Title :
High-Performance Computing Acquisitions Based on the Factors that Matter
Author :
Davis, Larry P. ; Henry, Cray J. ; Campbell, Roy L., Jr. ; Ward, Wiliam A., Jr.
Abstract :
The US Department of Defense high performance computing modernization program has developed an evaluation process that combines qualitative usability factors with quantitative performance and price-per-performance factors to determine which HPC systems to acquire in its annual modernization process.
Keywords :
defence industry; military computing; parallel processing; HPC systems; US Department of Defense; high-performance computing; price-per-performance factors; qualitative usability factors; quantitative performance factors; Benchmark testing; Computer displays; Hardware; High performance computing; Information analysis; Information technology; Operations research; Performance analysis; System performance; Usability; HPC; cost-benefit analysis; high-performance computing; purchase decisions;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.115
