Choosing a server solution that supports additional coprocessors is a great option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 delivered up to 4.8 times more performance than the baseline configuration. In addition, servers need to provide reliable and powerful performance while maintaining reasonable coprocessor temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P delivered up to 22 percent better performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found the peak coprocessor temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum configuration to be up to 10 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration.
The added performance of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P can mean a lot for organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 provides the platform your organization needs to handle these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower internal coprocessor temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v4 Big Data Analytics Applications ShowcaseIntel IT Center
This document showcases the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family and its performance benefits for big data analytics workloads. It provides examples of several software vendors who saw performance improvements of up to 34% on their applications when testing the new Intel Xeon processors. The document also outlines new processor technologies in areas like performance, orchestration and security. Configuration details are provided for the software vendor testing.
This document summarizes Intel's Cluster Studio XE and Parallel Studio XE development tools. It provides an overview of the tools' capabilities for developing applications that can efficiently scale from few cores to many cores. The tools include compilers, performance profiling and analysis tools, and libraries that support parallel programming models and provide optimized math functions and algorithms.
Lisa Spelman announced new Intel Xeon Scalable processors including Cascade Lake Advanced Performance processors with up to 48 cores, up to 2666 MHz DDR4 memory, and improved performance on HPC, AI and cloud workloads. Intel Software Guard Extensions provide advanced security capabilities to the new processors. Intel Optane persistent memory delivers affordable high capacity memory and high performance storage to support large scale analytics and database workloads.
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v4 Enterprise Database Applications ShowcaseIntel IT Center
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family delivers the high performance, increased memory, and I/O bandwidth required for all forms of enterprise databases, is ideal for next-generation application workloads, and is the powerhouse for software-defined infrastructure (SDI) environments where automation and orchestration capabilities are foundational. See how database solutions deployed on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5 v4 product family can deliver increased performance and throughput, as demonstrated by key software partners.
The document discusses Intel tools for optimizing high performance computing (HPC) systems. It provides an overview of Intel Parallel Studio XE and Cluster Studio XE 2013 and what's new in the 2015 beta version. Specifically, it highlights updated support for latest Intel processors and coprocessors in the compilers, libraries, and tools. It also summarizes new features in the Intel C++ and Fortran Compiler, Intel Math Kernel Library, and redesigned optimization reports.
Upgrading key components in servers can significantly improve performance and capacity. The report tested upgrading components in Dell PowerEdge servers. It found that upgrading to newer Dell PowerEdge R720 servers with Intel Xeon and SSD components, Windows Server 2012, and 10GbE networking supported 4.5 times as many VMs as the older Dell PowerEdge R710 servers. Each individual component upgrade, such as the processor, storage, or network card, increased performance. But upgrading all components together maximized the number of supported VMs, database transactions, and email users.
When compared to the no-cache solution results, the Intel solution increased database performance in our tests by up to 65 percent using a real-world database workload. Additionally, the Intel solution provided 7 percent greater database performance when compared to the competing solution. This means that with the Intel solution, administrators can give their databases an extra boost to improve performance for end users, especially when RAM upgrades and additional storage are no longer feasible options.
- Intel dominates the TOP500 supercomputer list, powering 427 of the top 500 systems and 111 of the newest systems using Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi processors.
- HPC performance has improved over 15,000x in the past 20 years, with innovations like clusters now enabling top performance to waterfall down to single-socket systems within 6-8 years.
- Knights Landing, the next generation Intel Xeon Phi product, will provide over 3 teraflops of performance in a single package in 2015, using enhanced Intel Atom cores and on-package memory.
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v4 Big Data Analytics Applications ShowcaseIntel IT Center
This document showcases the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family and its performance benefits for big data analytics workloads. It provides examples of several software vendors who saw performance improvements of up to 34% on their applications when testing the new Intel Xeon processors. The document also outlines new processor technologies in areas like performance, orchestration and security. Configuration details are provided for the software vendor testing.
This document summarizes Intel's Cluster Studio XE and Parallel Studio XE development tools. It provides an overview of the tools' capabilities for developing applications that can efficiently scale from few cores to many cores. The tools include compilers, performance profiling and analysis tools, and libraries that support parallel programming models and provide optimized math functions and algorithms.
Lisa Spelman announced new Intel Xeon Scalable processors including Cascade Lake Advanced Performance processors with up to 48 cores, up to 2666 MHz DDR4 memory, and improved performance on HPC, AI and cloud workloads. Intel Software Guard Extensions provide advanced security capabilities to the new processors. Intel Optane persistent memory delivers affordable high capacity memory and high performance storage to support large scale analytics and database workloads.
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v4 Enterprise Database Applications ShowcaseIntel IT Center
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family delivers the high performance, increased memory, and I/O bandwidth required for all forms of enterprise databases, is ideal for next-generation application workloads, and is the powerhouse for software-defined infrastructure (SDI) environments where automation and orchestration capabilities are foundational. See how database solutions deployed on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5 v4 product family can deliver increased performance and throughput, as demonstrated by key software partners.
The document discusses Intel tools for optimizing high performance computing (HPC) systems. It provides an overview of Intel Parallel Studio XE and Cluster Studio XE 2013 and what's new in the 2015 beta version. Specifically, it highlights updated support for latest Intel processors and coprocessors in the compilers, libraries, and tools. It also summarizes new features in the Intel C++ and Fortran Compiler, Intel Math Kernel Library, and redesigned optimization reports.
Upgrading key components in servers can significantly improve performance and capacity. The report tested upgrading components in Dell PowerEdge servers. It found that upgrading to newer Dell PowerEdge R720 servers with Intel Xeon and SSD components, Windows Server 2012, and 10GbE networking supported 4.5 times as many VMs as the older Dell PowerEdge R710 servers. Each individual component upgrade, such as the processor, storage, or network card, increased performance. But upgrading all components together maximized the number of supported VMs, database transactions, and email users.
When compared to the no-cache solution results, the Intel solution increased database performance in our tests by up to 65 percent using a real-world database workload. Additionally, the Intel solution provided 7 percent greater database performance when compared to the competing solution. This means that with the Intel solution, administrators can give their databases an extra boost to improve performance for end users, especially when RAM upgrades and additional storage are no longer feasible options.
- Intel dominates the TOP500 supercomputer list, powering 427 of the top 500 systems and 111 of the newest systems using Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi processors.
- HPC performance has improved over 15,000x in the past 20 years, with innovations like clusters now enabling top performance to waterfall down to single-socket systems within 6-8 years.
- Knights Landing, the next generation Intel Xeon Phi product, will provide over 3 teraflops of performance in a single package in 2015, using enhanced Intel Atom cores and on-package memory.
Methods and practices to analyze the performance of your application with Int...Intel Software Brasil
This document discusses analyzing application performance using Intel VTune Amplifier XE. It begins with an introduction to Intel VTune Amplifier XE and outlines its two main data collection methods: the software collector and hardware collector. It then provides a review of CPU microarchitecture basics like the fetch-decode-execute pipeline and front-end/back-end processing. The document defines key concepts like allocation, retirement, and "pipeline slots" to explain how instructions move through the various stages of the processor pipeline.
Getting the maximum performance in distributed clusters Intel Cluster Studio XEIntel Software Brasil
The document discusses performance tuning methodology for distributed clusters using Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector (ITAC) and Intel VTune Amplifier XE. It provides an overview of the tools' key features and what's new in recent versions. A 3-step methodology is outlined: 1) cluster-level analysis and algorithm tuning, 2) run-time analysis and tuning, and 3) intra-node and single-node analysis. The methodology is demonstrated on a Poisson example using ITAC and VTune Amplifier XE to optimize MPI communications and identify performance issues.
Performance of three Intel-based SMB servers running Web, email, and database...Principled Technologies
The latest Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1240-based small-to-medium business (SMB) server delivers significantly better performance and performance per watt than previous-generation Intel processor-based SMB servers while running typical office applications. In our tests, the Intel Xeon processor E3-1240-based server delivered up to 495 percent better performance than three previous-generation Intel processor-based servers did. This superior performance, for comparatively little increase in cost, makes the new Intel Xeon processor E3-1240-based server a wise choice for any small business seeking an all-in-one SMB server.
The document describes how the latest Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel® AVX-512) instructions and Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enabled in the latest Intel® 3rd Generation Xeon® Scalable Processor are used to significantly increase and achieve 1 Tb of IPsec throughput.
Processor Selection for Middleware Price Performance Optimizationdakra137
This document analyzes published benchmark results to determine the most cost-effective processor architecture and operating system combinations for running Oracle's Database Server middleware. It finds that Intel Xeon processors generally provide the best performance per weighted core, with hyper-threaded Xeon models performing best. For TPC-C benchmarks, hyper-threaded Xeons occupied the top 5 spots and half of the top 10 and 20. For TPC-H, results varied more with benchmark scale, with Itanium performing best at the highest scale. The methodology allows determining the most price/performance solution without running own benchmarks.
This document provides an overview of a new CPU capability called Intel® Speed Select
Technology – Base Frequency (Intel® SST-BF), which is available on select SKUs of 2nd
generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor (formerly codenamed Cascade Lake). The
document also includes benchmarking data and instructions on how to enable the
capability.
Value propositions of this capability include:
• Select SKUs of 2nd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor (5218N, 6230N, and
6252N) offer a new capability called Intel® SST-BF.
• Intel® SST-BF allows the CPU to be deployed with an asymmetric core frequency
configuration.
• The placement of key workloads on higher frequency Intel® SST-BF enabled cores
can result in an overall system workload increase and potential overall energy
savings when compared to deploying the CPU with symmetric core frequencies
This document provides guidance on designing and implementing Dell EqualLogic storage area networks (SANs) using PS Series storage arrays and NAS appliances. It covers array models, controller configurations, firmware upgrades, capacity planning, SAN design best practices, and replication. Recommendations are provided for optimizing performance, availability, and ensuring compatibility between array components.
Как выбрать оптимальную серверную архитектуру для создания высокоэффективных ЦОДNick Turunov
This document discusses the benefits of updating server infrastructure for businesses. It recommends refreshing servers every 3-4 years to improve energy efficiency and reduce support costs over time. The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors are presented as offering significant performance gains, lower power usage, and space savings compared to older single-core and dual-core servers when used for server refresh projects.
This document provides technical guidance for designing and implementing Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage solutions. It includes details on array models, controller configurations, RAID policies, capacity planning, SAN design recommendations, and firmware features. Recommendations are provided for optimizing availability when upgrading array firmware and designing redundant SAN configurations.
High Memory Bandwidth Demo @ One Intel StationIntel IT Center
Revolutionizing System Memory Bandwidth
The document discusses the growing need for memory bandwidth in applications such as HPC, 8K video, networking, and radar. It notes that current discrete solutions cannot meet the bandwidth needs of next-generation applications. The document then introduces Intel's Stratix 10 MX DRAM System-in-Package (SiP) which integrates DRAM with an Intel Stratix 10 FPGA. This solution provides up to 512 GB/s of peak memory bandwidth, addressing the bandwidth challenge and making it widely applicable in fields like HPC, military, and communications.
This document discusses testing the capabilities of virtual CPUs in a VMware ESX Server 2.5.1 environment running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 front-end services. Dell engineers configured ESX Server on a Dell PowerEdge 2850 server connected to a Dell/EMC CX300 storage area network. Two virtual machines running Windows 2003 Server were created with 1 VCPU and 3.6GB RAM each to test Exchange 2003 front-end protocols like SMTP and Outlook Web Access under varying workloads. The document focuses on exploring virtual CPU resource management options in ESX Server and how they can provide flexibility and optimize resource utilization for Internet mail scenarios.
The document summarizes the Dell PowerEdge T310 server. It is a 1-socket tower server designed for small businesses and remote offices. It offers customizable features and performance beyond basic entry-level servers, including optional advanced management capabilities, hard drive options, and cost-effective RAID. Key features include support for up to 32GB of memory, 5 PCIe slots, optional internal RAID controllers, space for up to 4 hard drives, and remote management capabilities through iDRAC Express or Enterprise. The server is designed for reliability, ease of use, efficient power consumption and acoustics for office environments.
[Ubisoft] Perforce Integration in a AAA Game EnginePerforce
In 2004, Ubisoft built a really tight integration between the Assassin's Creed game engine and Perforce. It could store massive games assets and support hundreds of people working on the same project in different locations. This talk focuses on the challenges they faced implementing a scalable, robust, and deeply integrated solution with Perforce.
CTX138217 - IntelliCache Reduction in IOPS: XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 on XenServer 6.1 - Citrix Knowledge Center http://ow.ly/o3Ma4
The purpose of this document is to provide testing results based on MCS-delivered streamed virtual desktops leveraging IntelliCache
This document provides an overview of Exadata patching. It discusses that patching has improved over time. Oracle will patch Exadata systems for customers with support contracts. Exadata patches are applied using patchmgr and involve pushing new OS images to storage cells which reboot multiple times. Database servers are patched using yum. Quarterly database patches contain RDBMS, CRS, and Diskmon patches applied together using opatch. It is important to test patches in non-production first and have a patching plan.
This document discusses how Sony utilizes the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) processor in the PlayStation 3. It describes how the Cell/B.E.'s power is needed for graphics-intensive games and virtual worlds, as well as media processing and folding@home. However, accessing the full performance of the Cell/B.E. is challenging due to its complexity. Sony addresses this through its SPURS environment, which uses techniques like job streaming and multi-buffering to schedule and optimize work across the SPEs and PPU, improving programming accessibility and resource utilization.
Choosing a server solution that supports additional GPUs is a great option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 9.3 times more performance than the Dell PowerEdge C4130 without GPUs. In addition, choosing the right server solution to support GPUs for your HPC workloads can deliver additional performance while maintaining reasonable GPU temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 28 percent better performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found the peak GPU temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum configuration to be up to 13 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration.
The added performance of NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPUs can be valuable for organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 server supports up to four GPUs, providing the platform your organization needs in its datacenter to handle these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower internal GPU temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
Workstation heat and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation P700 vs. Dell Precision...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs coolly and uses less power is a great asset to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, the Lenovo ThinkStation P700 ran at lower surface temperatures while idle and under load and used less power than the Dell Precision T7810 Workstation while idle. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation P700 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Methods and practices to analyze the performance of your application with Int...Intel Software Brasil
This document discusses analyzing application performance using Intel VTune Amplifier XE. It begins with an introduction to Intel VTune Amplifier XE and outlines its two main data collection methods: the software collector and hardware collector. It then provides a review of CPU microarchitecture basics like the fetch-decode-execute pipeline and front-end/back-end processing. The document defines key concepts like allocation, retirement, and "pipeline slots" to explain how instructions move through the various stages of the processor pipeline.
Getting the maximum performance in distributed clusters Intel Cluster Studio XEIntel Software Brasil
The document discusses performance tuning methodology for distributed clusters using Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector (ITAC) and Intel VTune Amplifier XE. It provides an overview of the tools' key features and what's new in recent versions. A 3-step methodology is outlined: 1) cluster-level analysis and algorithm tuning, 2) run-time analysis and tuning, and 3) intra-node and single-node analysis. The methodology is demonstrated on a Poisson example using ITAC and VTune Amplifier XE to optimize MPI communications and identify performance issues.
Performance of three Intel-based SMB servers running Web, email, and database...Principled Technologies
The latest Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1240-based small-to-medium business (SMB) server delivers significantly better performance and performance per watt than previous-generation Intel processor-based SMB servers while running typical office applications. In our tests, the Intel Xeon processor E3-1240-based server delivered up to 495 percent better performance than three previous-generation Intel processor-based servers did. This superior performance, for comparatively little increase in cost, makes the new Intel Xeon processor E3-1240-based server a wise choice for any small business seeking an all-in-one SMB server.
The document describes how the latest Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel® AVX-512) instructions and Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enabled in the latest Intel® 3rd Generation Xeon® Scalable Processor are used to significantly increase and achieve 1 Tb of IPsec throughput.
Processor Selection for Middleware Price Performance Optimizationdakra137
This document analyzes published benchmark results to determine the most cost-effective processor architecture and operating system combinations for running Oracle's Database Server middleware. It finds that Intel Xeon processors generally provide the best performance per weighted core, with hyper-threaded Xeon models performing best. For TPC-C benchmarks, hyper-threaded Xeons occupied the top 5 spots and half of the top 10 and 20. For TPC-H, results varied more with benchmark scale, with Itanium performing best at the highest scale. The methodology allows determining the most price/performance solution without running own benchmarks.
This document provides an overview of a new CPU capability called Intel® Speed Select
Technology – Base Frequency (Intel® SST-BF), which is available on select SKUs of 2nd
generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor (formerly codenamed Cascade Lake). The
document also includes benchmarking data and instructions on how to enable the
capability.
Value propositions of this capability include:
• Select SKUs of 2nd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor (5218N, 6230N, and
6252N) offer a new capability called Intel® SST-BF.
• Intel® SST-BF allows the CPU to be deployed with an asymmetric core frequency
configuration.
• The placement of key workloads on higher frequency Intel® SST-BF enabled cores
can result in an overall system workload increase and potential overall energy
savings when compared to deploying the CPU with symmetric core frequencies
This document provides guidance on designing and implementing Dell EqualLogic storage area networks (SANs) using PS Series storage arrays and NAS appliances. It covers array models, controller configurations, firmware upgrades, capacity planning, SAN design best practices, and replication. Recommendations are provided for optimizing performance, availability, and ensuring compatibility between array components.
Как выбрать оптимальную серверную архитектуру для создания высокоэффективных ЦОДNick Turunov
This document discusses the benefits of updating server infrastructure for businesses. It recommends refreshing servers every 3-4 years to improve energy efficiency and reduce support costs over time. The Intel Xeon 5500 series processors are presented as offering significant performance gains, lower power usage, and space savings compared to older single-core and dual-core servers when used for server refresh projects.
This document provides technical guidance for designing and implementing Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage solutions. It includes details on array models, controller configurations, RAID policies, capacity planning, SAN design recommendations, and firmware features. Recommendations are provided for optimizing availability when upgrading array firmware and designing redundant SAN configurations.
High Memory Bandwidth Demo @ One Intel StationIntel IT Center
Revolutionizing System Memory Bandwidth
The document discusses the growing need for memory bandwidth in applications such as HPC, 8K video, networking, and radar. It notes that current discrete solutions cannot meet the bandwidth needs of next-generation applications. The document then introduces Intel's Stratix 10 MX DRAM System-in-Package (SiP) which integrates DRAM with an Intel Stratix 10 FPGA. This solution provides up to 512 GB/s of peak memory bandwidth, addressing the bandwidth challenge and making it widely applicable in fields like HPC, military, and communications.
This document discusses testing the capabilities of virtual CPUs in a VMware ESX Server 2.5.1 environment running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 front-end services. Dell engineers configured ESX Server on a Dell PowerEdge 2850 server connected to a Dell/EMC CX300 storage area network. Two virtual machines running Windows 2003 Server were created with 1 VCPU and 3.6GB RAM each to test Exchange 2003 front-end protocols like SMTP and Outlook Web Access under varying workloads. The document focuses on exploring virtual CPU resource management options in ESX Server and how they can provide flexibility and optimize resource utilization for Internet mail scenarios.
The document summarizes the Dell PowerEdge T310 server. It is a 1-socket tower server designed for small businesses and remote offices. It offers customizable features and performance beyond basic entry-level servers, including optional advanced management capabilities, hard drive options, and cost-effective RAID. Key features include support for up to 32GB of memory, 5 PCIe slots, optional internal RAID controllers, space for up to 4 hard drives, and remote management capabilities through iDRAC Express or Enterprise. The server is designed for reliability, ease of use, efficient power consumption and acoustics for office environments.
[Ubisoft] Perforce Integration in a AAA Game EnginePerforce
In 2004, Ubisoft built a really tight integration between the Assassin's Creed game engine and Perforce. It could store massive games assets and support hundreds of people working on the same project in different locations. This talk focuses on the challenges they faced implementing a scalable, robust, and deeply integrated solution with Perforce.
CTX138217 - IntelliCache Reduction in IOPS: XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 on XenServer 6.1 - Citrix Knowledge Center http://ow.ly/o3Ma4
The purpose of this document is to provide testing results based on MCS-delivered streamed virtual desktops leveraging IntelliCache
This document provides an overview of Exadata patching. It discusses that patching has improved over time. Oracle will patch Exadata systems for customers with support contracts. Exadata patches are applied using patchmgr and involve pushing new OS images to storage cells which reboot multiple times. Database servers are patched using yum. Quarterly database patches contain RDBMS, CRS, and Diskmon patches applied together using opatch. It is important to test patches in non-production first and have a patching plan.
This document discusses how Sony utilizes the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) processor in the PlayStation 3. It describes how the Cell/B.E.'s power is needed for graphics-intensive games and virtual worlds, as well as media processing and folding@home. However, accessing the full performance of the Cell/B.E. is challenging due to its complexity. Sony addresses this through its SPURS environment, which uses techniques like job streaming and multi-buffering to schedule and optimize work across the SPEs and PPU, improving programming accessibility and resource utilization.
Choosing a server solution that supports additional GPUs is a great option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 9.3 times more performance than the Dell PowerEdge C4130 without GPUs. In addition, choosing the right server solution to support GPUs for your HPC workloads can deliver additional performance while maintaining reasonable GPU temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 28 percent better performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found the peak GPU temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum configuration to be up to 13 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration.
The added performance of NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPUs can be valuable for organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 server supports up to four GPUs, providing the platform your organization needs in its datacenter to handle these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower internal GPU temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
Workstation heat and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation P700 vs. Dell Precision...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs coolly and uses less power is a great asset to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, the Lenovo ThinkStation P700 ran at lower surface temperatures while idle and under load and used less power than the Dell Precision T7810 Workstation while idle. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation P700 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Workstation heat and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation P900 vs. Dell Precision...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs coolly and uses less power is a great asset to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, both when idle and when under load, the Lenovo ThinkStation P900 generally ran at lower surface temperatures and used less power than the Dell Precision T7910 Workstation. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation P900 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Workstation heat and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation P500 vs. Dell Precision...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs coolly and uses less power is a great asset to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, both when idle and when under load, the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 generally ran at lower surface temperatures and used less power than the Dell Precision T5810 Workstation. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Give your workforce stronger system performance and longer battery life with ...Principled Technologies
Comparing the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor to the Dell Latitude 7440 laptop
Conclusion
Strong system performance coupled with long battery life makes for a system that your entire employee base can feel happy about, no matter what type of work they use their laptop for. In our hands-on testing, we found that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840HS processor offered consistently stronger system performance across a number of industry-standard benchmarks targeting different types of workflows. In addition, the HP EliteBook 845 G10 offered significantly longer battery life than the Dell Latitude 7440, which could give employees the flexibility to work where they want to without fear of an impending laptop shutdown.
Hardware upgrades to improve database, SharePoint, Exchange, and file server ...Principled Technologies
Legacy tower servers that cannot meet workload demands can restrict business growth. By upgrading to the Dell PowerEdge T630, you can obtain immediate benefits for current IT performance needs and implement upgrades that will expand server capabilities to help meet future demands. We found that replacing a legacy server with the new Dell PowerEdge T630 tower server offered up to 97.9 percent lower workload latency, 131.9 percent more IOPS, and 421.9 percent more OPM when running the same workload. With component upgrades, the PowerEdge T630 supported more Exchange, SharePoint, and file server users, and more database VM instances. Help ensure that your applications have sufficient hardware resources to keep up with the needs of today and the future by choosing to upgrade to the new Dell PowerEdge T630 tower server.
Reducing TCO for Web-Based Applications
Performance-based server consolidation based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series lowers operating costs and achieves positive return on investment
There are already enough things to worry about when you’re in the field. Having a mobile workstation that can handle your demanding workloads without overheating from extended use means you can focus more on the job itself.
The Dell Precision 7520 was cooler on our laps than either the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or the HP Zbook 15 G4. When it was time for all three mobile workstations to crunch through a punishing photgrammetry workload, the Dell Precision 7520 performed similarly to the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and completed the task nine minutes faster than the HP Zbook 15 G4. Finally, the Dell Precision 7520 maintained turbo boost longer than either of the other mobile workstations, which means you can get more work done in less time.
Workstation heat and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation P500 vs. HP Z440 Workst...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs coolly and uses less power is a great asset to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, both when idle and when under load, the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 generally ran at lower surface temperatures and used less power than the HP Z440 Workstation. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Database server comparison: Dell PowerEdge R630 vs. Lenovo ThinkServer RD550Principled Technologies
We tested the OLTP performance of a 1U Dell PowerEdge R630, powered by Intel Xeon processors E5-2660 v3, running Microsoft Hyper-V and virtual machines running SQL Server 2014, and compared it to that of the Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 running the same software. For each server, we selected the maximum SATA SSD count that was configurable for each model. The Dell PowerEdge R630 outperformed the Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 by 14.9 percent and offered more than one and a half times the storage space for data in our configuration.
By selecting a server that handles more orders per minute and offers significantly more storage capacity potential than the competition, you get a not only faster, efficient experience for your database users, but also have the scaling potential for your storage needs ahead of your business growing.
Moving your legacy database workloads to the Dell PowerEdge R930 can help you realize the benefits of consolidation, which can include savings in management costs, power usage, and cable management costs. More importantly, the licensing costs of the database application itself may be reduced by the consolidation effort. In addition to these benefits, greater database transactions per minute can keep your orders flowing smoothly.
We found that the Dell PowerEdge R930, powered by the Intel Xeon processor E7 v3 series, could consolidate three legacy servers running four Oracle Database 12c VMs each. The Dell PowerEdge R930 outperformed the legacy server with 4.4 times the overall database performance, delivering an average of 47.1 percent more performance per VM. By consolidating that many legacy servers, you can save up to 67 percent in rack space, 25 percent in database licenses, and even reduce other operating costs to improve your bottom line.
Intel Core i5 processor-powered HP EliteBooks: A better experience for enterp...Principled Technologies
Workers have a range of tasks to complete and use a number of different applications. Laptops for these users, while providing advantages in mobility, are not always equal in terms of performance, experience, or battery life. We found that Intel Core i5 processor-powered HP EliteBooks provided a number of advantages in performance and application responsiveness over an AMD processor-based HP EliteBook, while also delivering longer battery life. When your organization needs notebooks for a broad range of users performing different yet vital tasks, our testing shows that an Intel processor-powered HP EliteBook could offer a better experience than an AMD processor-based HP EliteBook notebook.
Database performance: Dell PowerEdge R730xd vs. Lenovo ThinkServer RD650Principled Technologies
The document compares the database performance of the Dell PowerEdge R730xd server to the Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 server. It finds that the Dell PowerEdge R730xd delivered 27.9% more orders per minute for a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database application than the Lenovo server. It also had lower application response times, up to 24.6% better, and lower disk response times, up to 93.1% better. The Dell server was able to process more orders per minute with faster response times for end users due to its current-generation hardware, increased solid-state drives, and storage capacity three times that of the Lenovo server.
Consolidating Web servers with the Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure and PowerEdge...Principled Technologies
Consolidating Web servers to a new environment can save you a great deal on operating costs such as power and cooling, and the shared nature of converged infrastructure solutions can maximize these savings. In our tests, we found that the Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure with Intel Atom processor C2750-powered FM120 nodes provided better consolidation ratios and power efficiency than both the HP Moonshot 1500 shared infrastructure solution and the current-generation HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 v2 rack server. The Dell PowerEdge FX2 could consolidate 12 legacy Web servers and deliver up to 6.7 times the power efficiency that legacy servers would use. It also delivered up to 110.1 percent more performance/watt compared to the current-generation Web server solutions we tested from HP.
As these results show, the Dell PowerEdge FX2 with FM120x4 microserver blocks could provide your organization with dramatic power savings through consolidation, all while providing the Web server performance you require.
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC: Work from anywhere without worry with s...Principled Technologies
Comparing the HP EliteBook 845 G10 to the Dell Latitude 7440 laptop
Conclusion
Balancing the mobile productivity needs of employees with different workflows and different routines can be tricky for any organization. Selecting devices that offer strong system performance that doesn’t suffer when employees are mobile can help your workforce maintain productivity wherever they like to log in. In our hands-on comparison of two laptops—the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor and the Dell Latitude 7440 with Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor—we found that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 offered stronger, more consistent benchmark performance while plugged in and unplugged. The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC also ran with cooler under-chassis and keyboard temperatures and less noise than the Dell Latitude 7440—both factors that could contribute to a positive user experience.
Workstation heat, sound, and power usage: Lenovo ThinkStation D30 vs. HP Z820...Principled Technologies
A workstation that runs quietly and cooly and uses less power is a great boon to workers and the companies they work for. In our tests, both when idle and when under load, the Lenovo ThinkStation D30 generally ran at lower surface temperatures than the HP Z820 Workstation and ran more quietly. The Lenovo ThinkStation D30 also used less power when idle and while under load. These findings show that the Lenovo ThinkStation D30 could meet the needs of those who want to provide a reliable, comfortable work environment while using less power.
Similar to Dell PowerEdge C4130 & Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120P (20)
Help skilled workers succeed with Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme ...Principled Technologies
Instead of equipping consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases
Conclusion
In our hands-on testing, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets showed that they are better equipped to help skilled workers than consumer-grade Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in multiple ways. They provide more built-in capabilities and features than the consumer-grade tablets we tested. And, while they were more expensive than the rugged-case fortified consumer-grade options we tested, their rugged claims were more than skin deep.
In our performance and durability tests, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets performed better in demanding manufacturing, logistics, and field service environments than consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases. Both Rugged Extreme Tablets, with their greater thermal range, suffered less performance degradation in extreme temperatures, never failed and were merely scuffed after 26 hard drops, survived a 10 minute drenching with no ill effects, and were easier to view in direct sunlight than Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets.
Bring ideas to life with the HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation - InfographicPrincipled Technologies
We compared CPU performance and noise output of an HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation in High Performance Mode to a similarly configured Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstation in its out-of-box performance mode
Investing in GenAI: Cost‑benefit analysis of Dell on‑premises deployments vs....Principled Technologies
Conclusion
Diving into the world of GenAI has the potential to yield a great many benefits for your organization, but it first requires consideration for how best to implement those GenAI workloads. Whether your AI goals are to create a chatbot for online visitors, generate marketing materials, aid troubleshooting, or something else, implementing an AI solution requires careful planning and decision-making. A major decision is whether to host GenAI in the cloud or keep your data on premises. Traditional on-premises solutions can provide superior security and control, a substantial concern when dealing with large amounts of potentially sensitive data. But will supporting a GenAI solution on site be a drain on an organization’s IT budget?
In our research, we found that the value proposition is just the opposite: Hosting GenAI workloads on premises, either in a traditional Dell solution or using a managed Dell APEX pay-per-use solution, could significantly lower your GenAI costs over 3 years compared to hosting these workloads in the cloud. In fact, we found that a comparable AWS SageMaker solution would cost up to 3.8 times as much and an Azure ML solution would cost up to 3.6 times as much as GenAI on a Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. These results show that organizations looking to implement GenAI and reap the business benefits to come can find many advantages in an on-premises Dell solution, whether they opt to purchase and manage it themselves or choose a subscription-based Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. Choosing an on-premises Dell solution could save your organization significantly over hosting GenAI in the cloud, while giving you control over the security and privacy of your data as well as any updates and changes to the environment, and while ensuring your environment is managed consistently.
Workstations powered by Intel can play a vital role in CPU-intensive AI devel...Principled Technologies
In three AI development workflows, Intel processor-powered workstations delivered strong performance, without using their GPUs, making them a good choice for this part of the AI process
Conclusion
We executed three AI development workflows on tower workstations and mobile workstations from three vendors, with each workflow utilizing only the Intel CPU cores, and found that these platforms were suitable for carrying out various AI tasks. For two of the workflows, we learned that completing the tasks on the tower workstations took roughly half as much time as on the mobile workstations. This supports the idea that the tower workstations would be appropriate for a development environment for more complex models with a greater volume of data and that the mobile workstations would be well-suited for data scientists fine-tuning simpler models. In the third workflow, we explored tower workstation performance with different precision levels and learned that using 16-bit floating point precision allowed the workstations to execute the workflow in less time and also reduced memory usage dramatically. For all three AI workflows we executed, we consider the time the workstations needed to complete the tasks to be acceptable, and believe that these workstations can be appropriate, cost-effective choices for these kinds of activities.
Enable security features with no impact to OLTP performance with Dell PowerEd...Principled Technologies
Get comparable online transaction processing (OLTP) performance with or without enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization - Encrypted State
Conclusion
You’ve likely already implemented many security measures for your servers, which may include physical security for the data center, hardware-level security, and software-level security. With the cost of data breaches high and still growing, however, wise IT teams will consider what additional security measures they may be able to implement.
AMD SME and SEV-ES are technologies that are already available within your AMD processor-powered 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers—and in our testing, we saw that they can offer extra layers of security without affecting performance. We compared the online transaction processing performance of a Dell PowerEdge R7625 server, powered by AMD EPYC 9274F processors, with and without these two security features enabled. We found that enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Encrypted State did not impact performance at all.
If your team is assessing areas where you might be able to enhance security—without paying a large performance cost—consider enabling AME SME and AMD SEV-ES in your Dell PowerEdge servers.
Improving energy efficiency in the data center: Endure higher temperatures wi...Principled Technologies
In high-temperature test scenarios, a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server continued running an intensive workload without component warnings or failures, while a Supermicro SYS‑621C-TN12R server failed
Conclusion: Remain resilient in high temperatures with the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 to help increase efficiency
Increasing your data center’s temperature can help your organization make strides in energy efficiency and cooling cost savings. With servers that can hold up to these higher everyday temperatures—as well as high temperatures due to unforeseen circumstances—your business can continue to deliver the performance your apps and clients require.
When we ran an intensive floating-point workload on a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 and a Supermicro SYS-621CTN12R in three scenario types simulating typical operations at 25°C, a fan failure, and an HVAC malfunction, the Dell server experienced no component warnings or failures. In contrast, the Supermicro server experienced warnings in all three scenario types and experienced component failures in the latter two tests, rendering the system unusable. When we inspected and analyzed each system, we found that the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server’s motherboard layout, fans, and chassis offered cooling design advantages.
For businesses aiming to meet sustainability goals by running hotter data centers, as well as those concerned with server cooling design, the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 is a strong contender to take on higher temperatures during day-to-day operations and unexpected malfunctions.
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a Kubernetes container-based generative AI workload effectively
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a generative AI workload effectively
Conclusion
The appeal of incorporating GenAI into your organization’s operations is likely great. Getting started with an efficient solution for your next LLM workload or application can seem daunting because of the changing hardware and software landscape, but Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors could provide the solution you need. We started with a Dell Validated Design as a reference, and then went on to modify the deployment as necessary for our Llama 2 workload. The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift solution worked well for our LLM, and by using this deployment guide in conjunction with numerous Dell documents and some flexibility, you could be well on your way to innovating your next GenAI breakthrough.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
For organizations running clusters of moderately configured, older Dell PowerEdge servers with a previous version of VCF, upgrading to better-configured modern servers can provide a significant performance boost and more.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Realize 2.1X the performance with 20% less power with AMD EPYC processor-back...Principled Technologies
Three AMD EPYC processor-based two-processor solutions outshined comparable Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based solutions by handling more Redis workload transactions and requests while consuming less power
Conclusion
Performance and energy efficiency are significant factors in processor selection for servers running data-intensive workloads, such as Redis. We compared the Redis performance and energy consumption of a server cluster in three AMD EPYC two-processor configurations against that of a server cluster in two Intel Xeon Scalable two-processor configurations. In each of our three test scenarios, the server cluster backed by AMD EPYC processors outperformed the server cluster backed by Intel Xeon Scalable processors. In addition, one of the AMD EPYC processor-based clusters consumed 20 percent less power than its Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based counterpart. Combining these measurements gave us power efficiency metrics that demonstrate how valuable AMD EPYC processor-based servers could be—you could see better performance per watt with these AMD EPYC processor-based server clusters and potentially get more from your Redis or other data intensive applications and workloads while reducing data center power costs.
Improve performance and gain room to grow by easily migrating to a modern Ope...Principled Technologies
We deployed this modern environment, then migrated database VMs from legacy servers and saw performance improvements that support consolidation
Conclusion
If your organization’s transactional databases are running on gear that is several years old, you have much to gain by upgrading to modern servers with new processors and networking components and an OpenShift environment. In our testing, a modern OpenShift environment with a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers with 4th Generation AMD EPYC processors and high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs outperformed a legacy environment with MySQL VMs running on a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers with 3rd Generation AMD EPYC processors and 25Gb Broadcom NICs. We also easily migrated a VM from the legacy environment to the modern environment, with only a few steps required to set up and less than ten minutes of hands-on time. The performance advantage of the modern servers would allow a company to reduce the number of servers necessary to perform a given amount of database work, thus lowering operational expenditures such as power and cooling and IT staff time for maintenance. The high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs in this solution also give companies better network performance and networking capacity to grow as they embrace emerging technologies such as AI that put great demands on networks.
Boost PC performance: How more available memory can improve productivityPrincipled Technologies
With more memory available, system performance of three Dell devices increased, which can translate to a better user experience
Conclusion
When your system has plenty of RAM to meet your needs, you can efficiently access the applications and data you need to finish projects and to-do lists without sacrificing time and focus. Our test results show that with more memory available, three Dell PCs delivered better performance and took less time to complete the Procyon Office Productivity benchmark. These advantages translate to users being able to complete workflows more quickly and multitask more easily. Whether you need the mobility of the Latitude 5440, the creative capabilities of the Precision 3470, or the high performance of the OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010, configuring your system with more RAM can help keep processes running smoothly, enabling you to do more without compromising performance.
Deploy with confidence: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdg...Principled Technologies
A Principled Technologies deployment guide
Conclusion
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdge servers brings together critical virtualization capabilities and high-performing hardware infrastructure. Relying on our hands-on experience, this deployment guide offers a comprehensive roadmap that can guide your organization through the seamless integration of advanced VMware cloud solutions with the performance and reliability of Dell PowerEdge servers. In addition to the deployment efficiency, the Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge solution delivered strong performance while running a MySQL database workload. By leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge servers, you could help your organization embrace cloud computing with confidence, potentially unlocking a new level of agility, scalability, and efficiency in your data center operations.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
Conclusion
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. We found that a Dell PowerEdge R760 server cluster running VCF 5.1 processed over 78 percent more TPM and 79 percent more NOPM than a Dell PowerEdge R750 server cluster running VCF 4.5. It’s also worth noting that the PowerEdge R750 cluster bottlenecked on vSAN storage, with max write latency at 8.9ms. For reference, the PowerEdge R760 cluster clocked in at 3.8ms max write latency. This higher latency is due in part to the single disk group per host on the moderately configured PowerEdge R750 cluster, while the better-configured PowerEdge R760 cluster supported four disk groups per host. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Based on our research using publicly available materials, it appears that Dell supports nine of the ten PC security features we investigated, HP supports six of them, and Lenovo supports three features.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS ...Principled Technologies
In our tests, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS outperformed similarly configured solutions from Vendor A, achieving more IOPS, better throughput, and more consistent performance on both NVMe-supported configurations and configurations backed by Elastic Block Store (EBS) alone.
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS supports a full NVMe backed configuration, but Vendor A doesn’t—its solution uses EBS for storage capacity and NVMe as an extended read cache—which means APEX Block Storage for AWS can deliver faster storage performance.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWSPrincipled Technologies
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger and more consistent storage performance for better business agility than a Vendor A solution
Conclusion
Enterprises desiring the flexibility and convenience of the cloud for their block storage workloads can find fast-performing solutions with the enterprise storage features they’re used to in on-premises infrastructure by selecting Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS.
Our hands-on tests showed that compared to the Vendor A solution, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger, more consistent storage performance in both NVMe-supported and EBS-backed configurations. Using NVMe-supported configurations, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS achieved 4.7x the random read IOPS and 5.1x the throughput on sequential read operations per node vs. Vendor A. In our EBS-backed comparison, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered 2.2x the throughput per node on sequential read operations vs. Vendor A.
Plus, the ability to scale beyond three nodes—up to 512 storage nodes with capacity of up to 8 PBs—enables Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS to help ensure performance and capacity as your team plans for the future.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
1. FEBRUARY 2015
A PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES TEST REPORT
Commissioned by Dell Inc.
DELL POWEREDGE C4130 & INTEL XEON PHI COPROCESSOR 7120P
For organizations running high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, strong
computational performance means getting results faster. In recent years, adding
coprocessors, such as Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P, to existing rack servers in
datacenters has become a popular approach to addressing these complex and
demanding compute requirements. These solutions, with optional coprocessor
upgrades, allow businesses to get more computing power out of each server. The Intel
processor-powered Dell PowerEdge C4130 provides a unique platform to support the
accelerated performance of coprocessors with a physical design intended to facilitate
airflow and reduce overheating.
At Principled Technologies, we first compared the floating-point performance of
an Intel processor-powered Dell PowerEdge C4130 without any coprocessors (baseline)
and then with the maximum amount of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P (maximum)
in three different Intel Xeon processor configurations: pairs of E5-2650 v3, E5-2670 v3,
and E5-2690 v3 processors. We found that adding the four coprocessors to the Dell
PowerEdge C4130 delivered as much as 4.8 times more performance than the Dell
PowerEdge C4130 without any coprocessors. Improved performance from coprocessors
means getting more from HPC workloads.
2. A Principled Technologies test report 2Dell PowerEdge C4130 & Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120P
We then compared the performance of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four
coprocessors against a Supermicro 1028GR-TR with the maximum amount of Intel Xeon
Phi coprocessors 7120P (three) in all three processor configurations. We found that the
Dell PowerEdge C4130 consistently outperformed the Supermicro server solution,
delivering up to 22 percent better performance. In addition, when we looked at
coprocessor temperatures as an indicator of airflow through both the Dell and
Supermicro servers, we found the coprocessor temperatures of the Dell PowerEdge
C4130 were up to 10 degrees (Celsius) cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR. These
cooler running temperatures may help prevent deterioration of the silicon from
overheating and may extend the lifetime of the chips.
For more information about the testing components, see Appendix A. For more
information on the system configuration of each system, see Appendix B. For detailed
steps on how we tested, see Appendix C.
GET MORE COMPUTING POWER WITH
INTEL XEON PHI COPROCESSORS 7120P
Organizations running HPC applications specialize in areas ranging from
molecular dynamics to animation to weather forecasting. In recent years, the addition
of coprocessors to servers has seen increased performance for these organizations. The
coprocessors add computational power, which can offload or supplement the workload
on the CPU.
We used Intel’s version of the high-performance LINPACK (Intel HPL) benchmark
to test the floating-point performance of the baseline and maximum configurations,
which aggregates all available compute power from the CPUs and coprocessors in each
configuration. Our tests measured CPU performance for the baseline configuration and
coprocessor and CPU performance combined for the maximum configuration. The HPL
benchmark solves a set of linear equations and returns the time required and the
average floating point performance achieved in giga-floating-point operations per
second (Gflops). In our tests, we chose a problem size of 99,968 and a block size of
1,408 to make full use of the memory and to maximize performance. Our testing
occurred in a datacenter at 25 degrees Celsius.
We first tested the baseline configuration of the PowerEdge C4130 in three
different processors. Having three processor configurations allowed us to see how
changes in processor affected the floating-point performance. Next, we tested the
maximum configuration of the PowerEdge C4130 in the same three Intel Xeon processor
configurations. Figure 1 presents information for each Intel Xeon processor we used.
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Intel Xeon processor
E5-2650 v3
Intel Xeon processor
E5-2670 v3
Intel Xeon processor
E5-2690 v3
TDP (watts) 105 120 135
Frequency (GHz) 2.3 2.3 2.6
Cores 10 12 12
Figure 1: CPU information for the processors we used in testing.
Our tests showed that adding coprocessors to each processor configuration
could dramatically increase floating-point performance. Figure 2 provides the
normalized Gflops performance numbers for baseline and maximum coprocessor
configurations for each processor. The Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum coprocessor
configuration delivered as much as 4.8 times, 3.9 times, and 3.7 times more floating-
point performance than the baseline configuration with Intel Xeon processors E5-2650
v3, E5-2670 v3, and E5-2690 v3, respectively.
Figure 2: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
the baseline and maximum
configuration of the
PowerEdge C4130 using
multiple Intel Xeon processor
configurations. Higher
numbers are better.
This increase in compute power can put servers in a dangerous position.
Running too long at higher-than-normal temperatures can diminish workload
performance for these HPC applications and can decrease hardware life. The design of
the Dell PowerEdge C4130 positions the coprocessors to receive significant airflow for
cooling. In addition, the design includes more openings that allow air to move out of the
server, helping air warmed by coprocessors and processors to leave.
We found that peak coprocessor temperatures for the Dell PowerEdge C4130
maximum configuration were generally consistent with each of the three Intel Xeon
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processors (see Figure 3). All three maximum coprocessor temperatures were within a
standard safe-operation temperature range.1
Figure 3: Peak coprocessor
temperature for the maximum
configurations of the Dell
PowerEdge C4130 with each of
the three Intel Xeon
processors.
If your organization needs the power of coprocessors to run graphic-heavy
design applications or complex scientific simulations, the Dell PowerEdge C4130 can
provide the hardware to support your demanding workloads. Keeping the silicon of
coprocessors at a reasonable temperature, as the PowerEdge C4130 did, could extend
the lifetime of the chips, while reducing diminished performance and power
inefficiency.
BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM THE DELL POWEREDGE C4130 WITH
COOLER INTEL XEON PHI COPROCESSORS 7120P
After realizing the performance benefits of adding Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors
7120P to the Dell PowerEdge C4130, we compared the maximum configuration of the
PowerEdge C4130 to a Supermicro 1028GR-TR server with the maximum number of
supported Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P in the three Intel Xeon processor
configurations. The PowerEdge C4130 can house four Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P
simultaneously, while the Supermicro 1028GR-TR can hold only three. Not only did the
Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration outperform the Supermicro 1028GR-TR
maximum configuration, but it also kept the coprocessor temperatures cooler for all
three processors. Figure 4 shows coprocessor temperatures for both solutions in each
processor configuration.
1
Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors typically have maximum operating temperatures of approximately 95°C. https://www-
ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-phi-coprocessor-datasheet.html
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Figure 4: Coprocessor and CPU placement in the two servers we tested showing sensor temperatures with multiple Intel Xeon
processor configurations. Lower temperatures are better.
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In the following sections, we show how the maximum configurations for each
solution performed in each of the processor configurations we tested.
Intel Xeon processor E5-2650 v3
Floating-point performance
We found that the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with the maximum configuration of
Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P achieved 22 percent greater floating-point
performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration. Figure 5 shows
the normalized Gflops achieved by the two configurations with the Intel Xeon
processors E5-2650 v3.
Figure 5: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
each system. Higher numbers
are better.
Coprocessor temperature
We found that peak coprocessor temperature for the Dell PowerEdge C4130
with the maximum configuration of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P was 8 degrees
cooler than peak coprocessor temperature of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR (see Figure 6).
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Figure 6: Peak coprocessor
temperature for the two
systems. Lower numbers are
better.
Intel Xeon processor E5-2670 v3
Floating-point performance
We found that the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration achieved 19
percent greater floating-point performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum
configuration. Figure 7 shows the normalized Gflops achieved by the two configurations
with the Intel Xeon processors E5-2670 v3.
Figure 7: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
each system. Higher numbers
are better.
Coprocessor temperature
For the maximum configuration of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P, peak
coprocessor temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 was 6 degrees cooler than the
Supermicro 1028GR-TR solution (see Figure 8).
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Figure 8: Peak coprocessor
temperature for the two
systems. Lower numbers are
better.
Intel Xeon processor E5-2690 v3
Floating-point performance
We found that the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with the maximum configuration of
Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P achieved 19 percent greater floating-point
performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration. Figure 9 shows
the normalized Gflops achieved by the two configurations with the Intel Xeon
processors E5-2690 v3.
Figure 9: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
each system. Higher numbers
are better.
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Coprocessor temperature
For the maximum configuration of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P, peak
coprocessor temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 was 10 degrees cooler than the
Supermicro 1028GR-TR solution (see Figure 10).
Figure 10: Peak coprocessor
temperature for both
configurations of the two
systems. Lower numbers are
better.
CONCLUSION
Choosing a server solution that supports additional coprocessors is a great
option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We
found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 delivered up to 4.8
times more performance than the baseline configuration. In addition, servers need to
provide reliable and powerful performance while maintaining reasonable coprocessor
temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130
with four Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P delivered up to 22 percent better
performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three
Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found
the peak coprocessor temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum
configuration to be up to 10 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum
configuration.
The added performance of Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors 7120P can mean a lot for
organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The
new Dell PowerEdge C4130 provides the platform your organization needs to handle
these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower
internal coprocessor temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for
your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
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APPENDIX A – ABOUT THE COMPONENTS
About Dell PowerEdge C4130
The Dell PowerEdge C4130 is, according to Dell, “designed to accelerate a range of demanding workloads
including high-performance computing (HPC),” and powered by up to two Intel Xeon processors for the Intel Xeon
processor E5-2600 v3 product family. The Dell PowerEdge C4130 houses up to four 300W double-width GPU
accelerators or coprocessors in 1U of space, can offer up to 256GB of DDR4 memory, and features two rear PCIe® 3.0
slots and support for InfiniBand® FDR.
For more information about the Dell PowerEdge C4130, visit www.dell.com/us/business/p/poweredge-
c4130/pd.
About the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120P
Designed to give highly parallel applications a performance boost, the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor is a PCI Express
form factor add-in card that works in conjunction with a server’s Intel Xeon processors. Part of the 7100 Series, the Intel
Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120P has 16GB memory, 61 cores, and runs at 1.238 GHz. The Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor 7100
Series supports more features than the other Intel coprocessor lines, including Intel Turbo Boost Technology 1.0 and the
highest performance and memory capacity of the series. Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors and Intel Xeon processors use
common languages, models, and development tools, so there’s no need to alter code to use them.
To learn more about the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120P, visit
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-phi-detail.html.
About LINPACK
The LINPACK benchmark runs a program that solves a system of linear equations to measure the floating-point
rate of execution of a system. Often used to test the performance of supercomputers, LINPACK can help determine the
peak performance of which a system is capable by using complex calculations to stress the processor. For more
information about LINPACK, visit www.top500.org/project/linpack/.
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APPENDIX B – SYSTEM CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Figure 11 provides detailed configuration information for the test systems.
System Dell PowerEdge C4130 Supermicro 1028GR-TR
Power supplies
Total number 2 2
Vendor and model number Dell D1600E-S0 Delta Electronics DPS-1600CB
Wattage of each (W) 1,600 1,600
Cooling fans
Total number 8 10
Vendor and model number Delta Electronics GFM0412SS-D Delta Electronics GFC0412DS
Dimensions (h × w) of each 1″ × 1″ 1″ × 1″
Volts 12 12
Amps 2.0 1.5
General
Number of processor packages 2 2
Number of cores per processor 20, 24, 24 20, 24, 24
Number of hardware threads per
core
2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2
System power management policy Performance Default (performance)
CPU
Vendor Intel Intel
Name Xeon Xeon
Model number
E5-2650 v3,
E5-2670 v3,
E5-2690 v3
E5-2650 v3,
E5-2670 v3,
E5-2690 v3
Socket type FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA2011-3
Core frequency (GHz) 2.3, 2.3, 2.6 2.3, 2.3, 2.6
Bus frequency (GT/s) 9.6, 9.6, 9.6 9.6, 9.6, 9.6
L1 cache 768 KB (all processors) 768 KB (all processors)
L2 cache 3072 KB (all processors) 3072 KB (all processors)
L3 cache 25, 30, 30 MB 25, 30, 30 MB
Platform
Vendor and model number Dell PowerEdge C4130 Supermicro 1028GR-TR
Motherboard model number 0797FV X10DRG-H
BIOS name and version Dell 0.3.5 American Megatrends 1.0
BIOS settings Performance Default (performance)
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System Dell PowerEdge C4130 Supermicro 1028GR-TR
Memory module(s)
Total RAM in system (GB) 128 128
Vendor and model number Hynix HMA41GR7MFR8N Hynix HMA41GR7MFR8N
Type PC4-2133P PC4-2133P
Speed (MHz) 2,133 2,133
Speed running in the system (MHz) 2,133 2,133
Timing/Latency (tCL-tRCD-tRP-
tRASmin)
11-11-11-33 11-11-11-33
Size (GB) 8 8
Number of RAM module(s) 16 16
Chip organization Dual-sided Dual-sided
Rank Double Double
Operating system
Name CentOS 7 CentOS 7
Build number 3.10.0-123.9.2.el7.x86_64 3.10.0-123.9.2.el7.x86_64
File system XFS XFS
Language English English
RAID controller
Vendor and model number Embedded Intel SATA Controller Embedded Intel SATA Controller
Driver version 3.0 3.0
Cache size (MB) N/A N/A
Solid-state drives
Vendor and model number Dell 1H4WG Samsung MZ-7PA2560/0D1
Number of drives 1 1
Size (GB) 60 256
Type SATA SSD SATA SSD
Ethernet adapters
Vendor and model number Intel I350 Gigabit NIC Intel I350 Gigabit NIC
Type Ethernet Ethernet
Driver 5.0.5-k 5.0.5-k
Figure 11: System configuration information for the test systems.
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APPENDIX C – HOW WE TESTED
On both the Dell PowerEdge C4130 and the Supermicro 1028GR-TR, we configured the BIOS settings for HPL
performance and then installed minimal CentOS 7 onto the local storage. We installed the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor
software and Intel’s distribution of the HPL 2.1 benchmark, which comes bundled with Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015.
Installing and configuring the BIOS and operating system
On both servers, we configured the BIOS to run on physical cores only and in the best possible performance
settings. This included leaving Intel Turbo Boost Technology enabled on both the server board and coprocessor boards.
We then created a single-drive RAID0 volume using the onboard storage controllers and installed the minimal
installation of CentOS 7 onto the local storage. We then installed necessary packages and updated the kernel.
Configuring the BIOS
1. During POST, press the appropriate key to enter the BIOS menu (F2 on the Dell PowerEdge C4130, and
Delete on the Supermicro 1028GR-TR).
2. In BIOS, navigate to the Processor menu and turn off Intel Virtualization Technology and disable Hyper-
Threading.
3. On the Dell PowerEdge C4130, navigate to the System Profile menu and choose the Performance profile.
4. On both servers, save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS menu.
Installing CentOS 7
1. Connect the installation media to the server. We used the virtual optical drive available on both servers’ out-
of-band management consoles.
2. Boot to the installation media.
3. At the splash screen, select Install CentOS 7 and press Enter.
4. Choose English (United States) as the language and click Continue.
5. At the Installation Summary screen, configure the Date & Time to match your time zone.
6. Set the Software Selection to Minimal Install.
7. Set the Installation Destination to Automatic partitioning.
8. Configure the Network & Hostname for your testing network.
9. Click Begin Installation.
10. During the installation process, set the Root Password. We elected not to create another user for this setup.
11. Once the installation is completed, disconnect the installation media and click Reboot.
Updating the operating system and installing the required software
1. Begin an SSH session with the server and log in as the root user.
2. Enter the following command to install the necessary packages for our setup:
yum -y install kernel-devel pciutils lm_sensors gtk gtk2
3. Disable Networking Manager by running the following commands:
chkconfig NetworkManager off
chkconfig network on
service NetworkManager stop
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service network start
4. Disable SELinux on the server by modifying /etc/sysconfig/selinux.
5. Reboot the server.
6. Download the Intel package mpss-3.4.2-linux.tar and extract the contents.
7. Enter the extraction location and run the following commands to copy and install the relevant RPMs:
cp ./modules/*`uname -r`*.rpm .
yum -y localinstall *.rpm
8. Load the MIC driver and initialize default settings by running the following commands:
modprobe mic
micctrl --initdefaults
9. Start the MPSS service by running the following command:
service mpss start
Installing and running the HPL benchmark
We used Intel’s version of HPL that comes bundled with Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015. We completed testing on
the coprocessors in offload mode. We used the provided scripts to create library paths and then compiled the HPL
executable from the given source code.
Installing Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015
1. Download the package parallel_studio_xe_2015_update1.tgz and extract the contents.
2. Run install.sh and choose the default settings to install the evaluation version of Intel Parallel Studio
XE 2015.
3. Modify ~/.bashrc to contain the following line and source the file to set the path:
export
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin:/sbin:/o
pt/intel/impi/5.0.2.044/intel64/bin:/opt/intel/composer_xe_2015.1.133/bin
/intel64
4. Reboot the server and run the following commands to initialize the MPSS environment (run these
commands after every boot):
source /opt/intel/composer_xe_2015.1.133/bin/compilervars.sh intel64
mpdboot
service mpss start
5. Navigate to /opt/intel/mkl/benchmarks/mp_linpack.
6. Run the following command to create the HPL executable:
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make arch=intel64
7. Navigate to ./bin_intel/intel64.
8. For the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration, modify the following environment variables in
runme_offload_intel64:
export MPI_PROC_NUM=2
export MPI_PER_NODE=2
export NUMMIC=4
9. For the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration, use the following environment variables:
export MPI_PROC_NUM=2
export MPI_PER_NODE=2
export NUMMIC=3
10. Edit HPL_offload.dat to reflect the following:
HPLinpack benchmark input file
Innovative Computing Laboratory, University of Tennessee
HPL.out output file name (if any)
6 device out (6=stdout,7=stderr,file)
1 # of problems sizes (N)
99968 Ns
1 # of NBs
1408 NBs
1 PMAP process mapping (0=Row-,1=Column-major)
1 # of process grids (P x Q)
1 Ps
2 Qs
16.0 threshold
1 # of panel fact
1 PFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of recursive stopping criterium
4 NBMINs (>= 1)
1 # of panels in recursion
2 NDIVs
1 # of recursive panel fact.
1 RFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of broadcast
6 BCASTs (0=1rg,1=1rM,2=2rg,3=2rM,4=Lng,5=LnM,6=Psh,7=Psh2)
1 # of lookahead depth
0 DEPTHs (>=0)
0 SWAP (0=bin-exch,1=long,2=mix)
1 swapping threshold
1 L1 in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
1 U in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
0 Equilibration (0=no,1=yes)
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8 memory alignment in double (> 0)
11. Run runme_offload_intel64 to start the HPL benchmark.
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