Penguin Computing: Intelligent Computing Solutions

High Performance Computing has given us a whole new approach to solving problems and designing complex business solutions with the help of advanced technology and simulations. Researchers have found a massive set of applications of HPC in their research. High Performance Computing and Parallel Computing will render a whole new pace to global businesses. Penguin Computing, a business unit of SMART Global Holdings Inc, is expanding the world’s vision of what is possible through Cloud and HPC solutions. Their Intelligent Platform Solutions are designed to deliver a thoroughly tested, end-to-end portfolio of solutions spanning Analytics/Artificial Intelligence, HPC, Data, and Cloud.

Penguin Computing offers customized build-to-order server solutions for enterprises and institutions with special hardware requirements. The Penguin Computing On-Demand – a public HPC cloud that provides supercomputing capabilities- complements their hardware and software solutions. Their solutions include HPC and Cloud solutions optimized for industry-specific uses, high-powered workstations for individual power users, highly power-efficient server platforms for enterprise computing, and private and public cloud solutions, including hybrid options. Above all, the company is committed to delivering Linux-optimized enterprise solutions using a specific, proven hardware qualification and testing process that ensures that the solutions have optimal performance and robustness to their customers.

The company has more than two decades of experience developing robust and efficient open solutions based on Linux. They have completed hundreds of HPC clusters, including departmental clusters, customized solutions for verticals such as academia, life sciences, government, manufacturing, financial services, web hosting, and multi-million-dollar ‘Top 100’ supercomputers. With a customer base of more than 18000 installed systems around 40 countries worldwide, Penguin Computing’s client base includes NASA, AOL, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Life Technologies, The US Navy. Also, Penguin Computing is one of the first providers to implement a public cloud designed exclusively for HPC successfully.

Penguin Computing recently announced its partnership with Meta to provide AI-optimized architecture and managed services for the AI Research SuperCluster – Meta’s cutting-edge AI supercomputer for AI research. This enabled what Meta believes is one of the fastest AI supercomputers currently in operation. Penguin and Meta began their work on Meta’s first AI infrastructure in 2017.

The POD HPC Cloud has processed a workload of over 10 million jobs. Penguin Computing’s cluster management software, ScyldClusterware, was developed by one of the original architects of the Beowulf Cluster, Donald Becker. The HPC technology practice at Penguin Computing delivers targeted, modular, and complementary HPC architectures that improve performance and utility while lowering adoption barriers. The tailored HPC platforms offer unparalleled ease of use and management, remote access tools, and a private cloud suite that brings the power of cloud technologies to the on-premises HPC infrastructure. The integrated approach extends to the hybrid compute solutions, which combine local and cloud computing resources, taking ease-of-use and cost-effectiveness to the next level.

There is a steady rise in the number of industries adopting HPC to improve time-to-market research and product development. AI and Data Analytics benefit from HPC technologies and strategies and further drive HPC adoption. New data technologies also bring innovative HPC strategies that improve accuracy and time-to-insight. The impact of HPC technologies has never been more prevalent, and its importance to enterprises will grow with competitive market pressures.