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.
Grow your business with HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers with...Principled Technologies
With HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 servers featuring KIOXIA value SAS or NVMe mainstream SSDs instead of SATA SSDs, customers can support more users, sustain shorter response times, make well informed decisions, and get more bang for their buck.
VDI performance comparison: Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FC430 servers with VMware ...Principled Technologies
Replacing your legacy VDI servers with a new Intel Xeon processor E5-2650 v3-powered Dell PowerEdge FX2 solution using VMware Virtual SAN can be a great boon for your enterprise.
In the Principled Technologies (PT) labs, this space-efficient, affordable solution outperformed a legacy server and traditional SAN VSAN by offering 72 percent greater VDI users. Additionally, it achieved greater performance while using 91 percent less space and at a cost of only $176.52 per user.
By supporting more users, saving space, and its affordability, an upgrade to the Intel-powered Dell PowerEdge FX2 solution using VMware Virtual SAN can be a wise move when replacing your aging, older infrastructure.
New technology can foster collaborative environments and save time in your meetings and presentations. We found that Dell Latitude E7450 Ultrabook systems powered by 5th Generation Intel Core vPro processors with Intel Pro WiDi technology saved time when connecting and displaying applications in Exclusive, Moderated, and Interactive scenarios compared to connecting the devices using HDMI cables. It also offered privacy and security advantages over other ways of connecting to display devices. Keep the meeting moving and give your big ideas the attention they deserve with Intel Pro WiDi.
Grow your business with HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers with...Principled Technologies
With HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 servers featuring KIOXIA value SAS or NVMe mainstream SSDs instead of SATA SSDs, customers can support more users, sustain shorter response times, make well informed decisions, and get more bang for their buck.
VDI performance comparison: Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FC430 servers with VMware ...Principled Technologies
Replacing your legacy VDI servers with a new Intel Xeon processor E5-2650 v3-powered Dell PowerEdge FX2 solution using VMware Virtual SAN can be a great boon for your enterprise.
In the Principled Technologies (PT) labs, this space-efficient, affordable solution outperformed a legacy server and traditional SAN VSAN by offering 72 percent greater VDI users. Additionally, it achieved greater performance while using 91 percent less space and at a cost of only $176.52 per user.
By supporting more users, saving space, and its affordability, an upgrade to the Intel-powered Dell PowerEdge FX2 solution using VMware Virtual SAN can be a wise move when replacing your aging, older infrastructure.
New technology can foster collaborative environments and save time in your meetings and presentations. We found that Dell Latitude E7450 Ultrabook systems powered by 5th Generation Intel Core vPro processors with Intel Pro WiDi technology saved time when connecting and displaying applications in Exclusive, Moderated, and Interactive scenarios compared to connecting the devices using HDMI cables. It also offered privacy and security advantages over other ways of connecting to display devices. Keep the meeting moving and give your big ideas the attention they deserve with Intel Pro WiDi.
VDI with Dell EqualLogic hybrid arrays: A comparative study with the industry...Principled Technologies
Building a VDI environment requires a solid storage system capable of meeting the demands of a large number of users. Being able to support all your users with an attractively priced storage solution is ideal.
We found the Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS to be simple to set up and manage during the course of testing, and it provided significantly higher usable capacity, at 9.1 TB versus 6.7 TB for the competing similarly configured, industry-leading NAS solution.
The Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS also was more power efficient, requiring 68.6 percent less power, while providing comparable performance to the industry-leading competitor. In addition, the solution also saved roughly 51.6 percent on the initial investment in hardware, software, and support, at a cost of $102 per desktop versus $210 for the competitor. The ease of setup and management, performance capabilities, and potential savings with the Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS show that it has the potential to power your VDI environment while helping your bottom line.
MT58 High performance graphics for VDI: A technical discussionDell EMC World
Hyper-converged infrastructure appliances can enable high end virtualized graphics for all of your users. With proper planning and configuring, the VxRail and Virtual SAN Ready Nodes with Horizon and GPU technology from NVIDIA provide enhanced user experiences. Even the most demanding CAD/CAM “power users” can realize multiple benefits from a virtualized desktop experience. Wyse endpoints complete the end-to-end environment with improved security and rich, rewarding user experiences. Learn best practices, planning, configuration and deployment recommendations to avoid implementation trials and tribulations in this technical session.
MT23 Benefits of Modular Computing from Data Center to Branch OfficeDell EMC World
IT modernization, simplified management and cost reduction initiatives have propelled an industry shift to modular computing models from "one size fits all" approaches. In this session, we discuss how you can leverage innovative Modular Infrastructure solutions from Dell EMC to transform your environment- gaining greater control and efficiency while accelerating IT services- no matter the size and location of operations.
Dell EMC VMAX All Flash and VMAX3 – powered by the universally trusted Hypermax/Enginuity operating system - continues to revolutionize the ways organizations are deploying, provisioning, protecting, and managing enterprise storage. This interactive session allows attendees to discuss new Dell EMC VMAX features and functionality in an open forum with specialists and engineering leaders. Bring your questions and top of mind discussion topics for this always-lively session.
Application Optimized Performance: Choosing the Right Instance (CPN212) | AWS...Amazon Web Services
(Presented by Intel)
Each application places a different set of requirements on the underlying infrastructure.
Whether it is web, big data analytics, technical computing, or general enterprise applications, applications are run more efficiently when performance, IO bandwidth, and memory capacity have been custom-tailored for that specific application.
Jason Waxman, GM and VP of Intel’s Cloud Platform Group, looks under the hood at the different types of processors that comprise Amazon Web Services instances and shares insights from Intel IT and industry best practices for right-sizing infrastructure for different application characteristics and capabilities. By leveraging the underlying performance, security capabilities, and flexibility of various instance types, developers can more easily migrate applications into the cloud and drive down TCO for cloud-based services.
Dell - The Incredible Shrinking DatacenterNEXTtour
Nutanix eliminates the complexity and bottleneck of the storage network and delivers a converged solution for virtual environments that can be scaled out on demand
Manage easier, deliver faster, innovate more - Top 10 facts on Dell Enterpris...Dell World
The Dell Enterprise Systems Management software portfolio is a powerful set of systems and data center management tools that help you maximize your investment in Dell enterprise systems and unify the management of your IT resources. Come learn how some of the largest and most innovative companies use Dell’s Enterprise Systems Management solutions to streamline server management, increase overall system reliability and maximize data center efficiency.
Get more I/O performance on fewer servers with Intel Optane DC SSDs - Infogra...Principled Technologies
Adding Intel Optane DC SSDs to an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server cluster improved response times by 26% and produced 52% more input/output operations per second while using one fewer server
Fujitsu World Tour 2017 - Compute Platform For The Digital WorldFujitsu India
Significant performance increase combined with a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology results in compelling benefits across a broad variety of application scenarios.
Presentazione Tintri - Clouditalia @ VMUGIT UserCon 2015VMUG IT
Transitioning a Legacy Hosting Business to a Modern Virtualized Cloud Service Providing Business - Raffaello Poltronieri, Cloud Specialist, Clouditalia - Tintri session
MT25 Server technology trends, workload impacts, and the Dell Point of ViewDell EMC World
As you modernize your data center and become future ready, your server requirements are changing. With innovations such as software-defined storage and networking, your compute platform is now more important than ever. Discover how the highly innovative Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio is designed to meet the challenges of your future ready data center and how selecting the right compute platform can better enable you to deliver more efficient, secure and manageable IT for your business.
Move your desktop to the cloud for $1 day Desktone
This webinar will explore the reasons for changing traditional desktop computing strategies, why cloud-hosted virtual desktops are a compelling solution for many businesses, and how to leverage cloud-hosted desktops for Windows 7 migrations, mobile and departmental workers, and disaster recovery scenarios.
Defining the Value of a Modular, Scale out Storage ArchitectureNetApp
To date, the implementation of enterprise storage systems has evolved around traditional storage array architectures. There are many situations where having the option to scale the same enterprise storage system out, up or both is a better way forward than continuing to rely on the traditional scale up model. Here we compare the approaches, pointing out the significant operational and economic advantages of the new scale out paradigms.
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.
VDI with Dell EqualLogic hybrid arrays: A comparative study with the industry...Principled Technologies
Building a VDI environment requires a solid storage system capable of meeting the demands of a large number of users. Being able to support all your users with an attractively priced storage solution is ideal.
We found the Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS to be simple to set up and manage during the course of testing, and it provided significantly higher usable capacity, at 9.1 TB versus 6.7 TB for the competing similarly configured, industry-leading NAS solution.
The Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS also was more power efficient, requiring 68.6 percent less power, while providing comparable performance to the industry-leading competitor. In addition, the solution also saved roughly 51.6 percent on the initial investment in hardware, software, and support, at a cost of $102 per desktop versus $210 for the competitor. The ease of setup and management, performance capabilities, and potential savings with the Dell EqualLogic PS6110XS show that it has the potential to power your VDI environment while helping your bottom line.
MT58 High performance graphics for VDI: A technical discussionDell EMC World
Hyper-converged infrastructure appliances can enable high end virtualized graphics for all of your users. With proper planning and configuring, the VxRail and Virtual SAN Ready Nodes with Horizon and GPU technology from NVIDIA provide enhanced user experiences. Even the most demanding CAD/CAM “power users” can realize multiple benefits from a virtualized desktop experience. Wyse endpoints complete the end-to-end environment with improved security and rich, rewarding user experiences. Learn best practices, planning, configuration and deployment recommendations to avoid implementation trials and tribulations in this technical session.
MT23 Benefits of Modular Computing from Data Center to Branch OfficeDell EMC World
IT modernization, simplified management and cost reduction initiatives have propelled an industry shift to modular computing models from "one size fits all" approaches. In this session, we discuss how you can leverage innovative Modular Infrastructure solutions from Dell EMC to transform your environment- gaining greater control and efficiency while accelerating IT services- no matter the size and location of operations.
Dell EMC VMAX All Flash and VMAX3 – powered by the universally trusted Hypermax/Enginuity operating system - continues to revolutionize the ways organizations are deploying, provisioning, protecting, and managing enterprise storage. This interactive session allows attendees to discuss new Dell EMC VMAX features and functionality in an open forum with specialists and engineering leaders. Bring your questions and top of mind discussion topics for this always-lively session.
Application Optimized Performance: Choosing the Right Instance (CPN212) | AWS...Amazon Web Services
(Presented by Intel)
Each application places a different set of requirements on the underlying infrastructure.
Whether it is web, big data analytics, technical computing, or general enterprise applications, applications are run more efficiently when performance, IO bandwidth, and memory capacity have been custom-tailored for that specific application.
Jason Waxman, GM and VP of Intel’s Cloud Platform Group, looks under the hood at the different types of processors that comprise Amazon Web Services instances and shares insights from Intel IT and industry best practices for right-sizing infrastructure for different application characteristics and capabilities. By leveraging the underlying performance, security capabilities, and flexibility of various instance types, developers can more easily migrate applications into the cloud and drive down TCO for cloud-based services.
Dell - The Incredible Shrinking DatacenterNEXTtour
Nutanix eliminates the complexity and bottleneck of the storage network and delivers a converged solution for virtual environments that can be scaled out on demand
Manage easier, deliver faster, innovate more - Top 10 facts on Dell Enterpris...Dell World
The Dell Enterprise Systems Management software portfolio is a powerful set of systems and data center management tools that help you maximize your investment in Dell enterprise systems and unify the management of your IT resources. Come learn how some of the largest and most innovative companies use Dell’s Enterprise Systems Management solutions to streamline server management, increase overall system reliability and maximize data center efficiency.
Get more I/O performance on fewer servers with Intel Optane DC SSDs - Infogra...Principled Technologies
Adding Intel Optane DC SSDs to an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server cluster improved response times by 26% and produced 52% more input/output operations per second while using one fewer server
Fujitsu World Tour 2017 - Compute Platform For The Digital WorldFujitsu India
Significant performance increase combined with a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology results in compelling benefits across a broad variety of application scenarios.
Presentazione Tintri - Clouditalia @ VMUGIT UserCon 2015VMUG IT
Transitioning a Legacy Hosting Business to a Modern Virtualized Cloud Service Providing Business - Raffaello Poltronieri, Cloud Specialist, Clouditalia - Tintri session
MT25 Server technology trends, workload impacts, and the Dell Point of ViewDell EMC World
As you modernize your data center and become future ready, your server requirements are changing. With innovations such as software-defined storage and networking, your compute platform is now more important than ever. Discover how the highly innovative Dell EMC PowerEdge portfolio is designed to meet the challenges of your future ready data center and how selecting the right compute platform can better enable you to deliver more efficient, secure and manageable IT for your business.
Move your desktop to the cloud for $1 day Desktone
This webinar will explore the reasons for changing traditional desktop computing strategies, why cloud-hosted virtual desktops are a compelling solution for many businesses, and how to leverage cloud-hosted desktops for Windows 7 migrations, mobile and departmental workers, and disaster recovery scenarios.
Defining the Value of a Modular, Scale out Storage ArchitectureNetApp
To date, the implementation of enterprise storage systems has evolved around traditional storage array architectures. There are many situations where having the option to scale the same enterprise storage system out, up or both is a better way forward than continuing to rely on the traditional scale up model. Here we compare the approaches, pointing out the significant operational and economic advantages of the new scale out paradigms.
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.
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.
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.
Database performance: Dell PowerEdge R730xd vs. Lenovo ThinkServer RD650Principled Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 users, take note. In our datacenter, we found that the Dell PowerEdge R730xd server based on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family with the Intel SSD DC S3610 Series handled up to 27.9 percent more orders per minute than the Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 did. With three times the SSDs, the PowerEdge R730xd delivered better response times—up to 24.6 percent for application latency and up to 93.1 percent for disk latency—than the ThinkServer RD650. Getting more performance per server and better response times means you can give customers a better, faster ecommerce experience. This can allow you to buy, store, and power fewer servers, helping stretch your IT budget further.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As the needs of your business grow, so must the power of your server infrastructure. Rather than purchasing replacement servers with base configurations, consider upgrading key components to ensure you get the performance you need.
We found that upgrading to the Dell PowerEdge R720 with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2697 v2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system, Intel SSD DC S3700 series drive, and Intel Ethernet CNA X520 series adapters supported 4.5 times as many VMs as the previous-generation Dell PowerEdge R710 solution.
When you purchase a server, wisely selecting these components offered by Dell and Intel can allow your business to hit the sweet spot of supporting all your users without breaking the bank. Incremental upgrades also leave room to grow and help your infrastructure handle growth for years to come.
Finally, these select upgrades could translate to savings for your business—fewer servers you need to purchase now to meet performance demands, and a longer lifespan for these servers as your business continues to grow.
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.
As our tests show, investing in the powerful new Dell PowerEdge R920 running Oracle VM Server 3.2.8 with Oracle Database 12c VMs achieves cost savings without compromising performance. In our testing, a single Dell PowerEdge R920 could perform five times the work of a single HP ProLiant DL385 G6 server; the costs to power and cool the Dell PowerEdge would be 43 percent less than the five servers it could replace. The three-year software licensing costs of the Dell PowerEdge R920 server would be 22 percent lower than the licensing costs for the five-server solution. These dramatic savings—which come out to $212,091 for our single test environment — could grow to millions of dollars in a larger consolidation effort.
Component upgrades from Intel and Dell can increase VM density and boost perf...Principled Technologies
As the needs of your business grow, so must the power of your server infrastructure. Rather than purchasing replacement servers with base configurations, consider upgrading key components to ensure you get the performance you need.
We found that upgrading to the Dell PowerEdge R730 with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2699 v3, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system, Intel SSD DC S3700 series drive, and Intel Ethernet CNA X520 series adapters supported an extra 16 VMs, 67 percent more VMs than the previous-generation Dell PowerEdge R720 solution.
When you purchase a server, wisely selecting these components offered by Dell and Intel can allow your business to hit the sweet spot of supporting all your users without breaking the bank. The option to upgrade server components can provide your infrastructure with room to grow in the future, as your business needs increase.
Finally, these select upgrades could translate to savings for your business—fewer servers you need to purchase now to meet performance demands and a longer lifespan for these servers as your business continues to grow.
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.
Better email response time using Microsoft Exchange 2013 with the Dell PowerE...Principled Technologies
In a market where servers can seem the same at a glance, look for the differences. Your email infrastructure choices will directly affect end-user experience for your UC&C applications. Equipped with more drives in its extra drive slots, the Dell PowerEdge R730xd delivered 31.7 percent better Exchange 2013 response times than a similarly configured, current-generation Supermicro server did. With better Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 response times, the PowerEdge R730xd can help deliver an improved experience for users in your organization.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation users can change the BIOS settings to dial in the performance mode that best suits their needs: High Performance Mode, Performance Mode, or Quiet Mode. In good
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
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Dell PowerEdge C4130 & NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators
1. JANUARY 2015
A PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES TEST REPORT
Commissioned by Dell Inc.
DELL POWEREDGE C4130 & NVIDIA TESLA K80 GPU ACCELERATORS
Organizations running the more than 200 available high-performance
computing (HPC) applications know that computational performance is their top priority
for getting results faster. In recent years, one approach to achieving increased compute
power has been to add graphics processing units (GPUs) that can handle the complex
and demanding compute requirements, such as the NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators,
to server hardware designed to support them. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 server
provides a unique platform to support the accelerated performance of GPUs 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 GPUs (baseline) and
then with the maximum amount of NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators (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 GPUs to the Dell PowerEdge
C4130 delivered up to 9.37 times more performance than the Dell PowerEdge C4130
without any GPUs. Improved performance from GPUs means getting more from HPC
workloads.
We then compared the performance of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four
GPUs against a Supermicro 1028GR-TR with the maximum amount of NVIDIA Tesla K80
GPUs (three) in all three processor configurations. We found that the Dell PowerEdge
2. A Principled Technologies test report 2Dell PowerEdge C4130 & NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators
C4130 consistently outperformed the Supermicro server solution, delivering up to 28
percent better performance. In addition, when we looked at GPU temperatures as an
indicator of airflow through both the Dell and Supermicro servers, we found the GPU
temperatures of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 were up to 13 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 server, see Appendix B. For detailed
steps on how we tested, see Appendix C.
GET MORE COMPUTING POWER WITH NVIDIA TESLA K80 GPUS
Organizations running HPC applications specialize in areas ranging from
molecular dynamics to animation to weather forecasting. In recent years, the addition
of GPUs to servers has seen increased performance for these organizations. The GPUs
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 configuration without any NVIDIA
GPUs. We used NVIDIA’s version of the high-performance LINPACK (NVIDIA HPL)
benchmark to test the floating-point performance of the maximum configuration, which
aggregates all available compute power of both GPUs and CPUs. Our tests measured
CPU performance for the baseline configuration and GPU 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 121,344 and a block size of 1,024 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.
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.
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Our tests showed that adding GPUs to each processor configuration could
dramatically increase floating-point performance. Figure 2 provides the normalized
Gflops performance numbers for baseline and maximum GPU configurations for each
processor. The Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum GPU configuration delivered 9.3 times,
7.6 times, and 7.0 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 GPUs 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 GPUs and processors to leave.
We found that peak GPU temperatures for the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum
configuration were generally consistent with each of the three Intel Xeon processors
(see Figure 3). All three maximum GPU temperatures were within a standard safe-
operation temperature range.1
1
NVIDIA GPUs typically have maximum operating temperatures of approximately 105°C.
nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2752/~/nvidia-gpu-maximum-operating-temperature-and-overheating
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Figure 3: Peak GPU
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 GPUs 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 GPUs 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 NVIDIA TESLA K80 GPUS
After realizing the performance benefits of adding NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU
accelerators 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 NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators in the three Intel Xeon processor
configurations. The PowerEdge C4130 can house four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU
accelerators 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 GPU temperatures cooler for all
three processors. Figure 4 shows GPU temperatures for both solutions in each processor
configuration.
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Figure 4: GPU and CPU placement in the two servers we tested showing sensor temperatures with multiple Intel Xeon
processor configurations.
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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 maximum configuration achieved 25
percent greater floating-point performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum
configuration. Figure 5 shows the normalized Gflops achieved by the two solutions with
Intel Xeon processors E5-2650 v3.
Figure 5: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
the maximum configuration of
each system. Higher numbers
are better.
GPU temperature
We found the peak GPU temperature for the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum
configuration was 9 degrees cooler than the peak GPU temperature of the Supermicro
1028GR-TR (see Figure 6).
Figure 6: Peak GPU
temperature for the maximum
configuration of both systems.
Lower numbers are better.
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Intel Xeon processor E5-2670 v3
Floating-point performance
We found that the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration achieved 28
percent greater floating-point performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum
configuration. Figure 7 shows the normalized Gflops achieved by the two solutions with
Intel Xeon processors E5-2670 v3.
Figure 7: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
the maximum configurations
of each system. Higher
numbers are better.
GPU temperature
For the maximum configuration, the peak GPU temperature of the Dell
PowerEdge C4130 was 13 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR solution (see
Figure 8).
Figure 8: Peak GPU
temperature for the maximum
configuration of both systems.
Lower numbers are better.
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Intel Xeon processor E5-2690 v3
Floating-point performance
We found that the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration achieved 27
percent greater floating-point performance than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum
configuration. Figure 9 shows the normalized Gflops achieved by the two configurations
with Intel Xeon processors E5-2690 v3.
Figure 9: Normalized LINPACK
floating-point performance for
the maximum configurations
of each system. Higher
numbers are better.
GPU temperature
For the maximum configuration, the peak GPU temperature of the Dell
PowerEdge C4130 was 10 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR solution (see
Figure 10).
Figure 10: Peak GPU
temperature for the maximum
configuration of both systems.
Lower numbers are better.
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CONCLUSION
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.
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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 NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators
Based on the NVIDIA Kepler™ Architecture, Tesla accelerators are, according to NVIDIA, “designed to deliver
faster, more efficient compute performance.” They feature a dual GPU board with 24 GB of memory and 4,992 CUDA®
parallel processing cores. For more information, visit www.nvidia.com/object/tesla-servers.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) 1600 1600
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 3,072 KB (all processors) 3,072 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 Intel MKL 11.2 and used the
included HPL 2.1 executable and libraries to run the baseline (processor only) configurations. For the maximum
configurations, we installed NVIDIA’s distribution of the HPL 2.1 executable, along with NVIDIA CUDA 6.5, OpenMPI 1.6.5
libraries, and the NVIDIA 340.32 GPU driver.
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. 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 (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. For language, choose your desired language, and click Continue. We chose English (United States).
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
1. Begin an SSH session with the server, and log in as the root user.
2. To install the necessary packages for setup, enter the following command:
yum -y install kernel-devel libXi-devel libXmu-devel openmpi-devel pciutils
lm_sensors numactl
3. To update the kernel and included packages, enter the following command:
yum -y update
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4. Reboot the server.
5. Download the NVIDIA driver package NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.32.run, and run the package to install the
NVIDIA 340.32 GPU driver.
6. Download the NVIDIA CUDA package cuda_6.5.14_linux_64.run, and run the package to install NVIDIA CUDA
6.5. When the installer prompts to install the NVIDIA GPU driver, select No.
7. Download the OpenMPI package openmpi-1.6.5-tar.gz, and extract the contents.
8. In the extracted location, run INSTALL to install OpenMPI 1.6.5.
9. Download the Intel Composer XE 2015 evaluation software package l_compxe_2015.0.090.tgz, and extract
the contents.
10. In the extracted location, run install.sh to install the Intel MKL 11.2 software.
11. Reboot the server.
Installing and running the HPL benchmark
For the baseline (processor only) configurations, we used the HPL 2.1 executable included with Intel MKL 11.2.
For the maximum configurations of GPU accelerators, we used a Dell-provided pre-compiled version of NVIDIA’s HPL 2.1
benchmark. We created a series of bash scripts to run the benchmark.
Configuring the HPL benchmark for the baseline configuration
1. Navigate to /opt/intel/mkl/benchmarks/linpack.
2. Edit the OMP_NUM_THREADS environment variable in runme_xeon64 to reflect the number of physical
cores in the system (20 for the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3, and 24 for both the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 and the
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3).
3. Add the following lines to the beginning of runme_xeon64:
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=
$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/opt/intel/composer_xe_2015.0.090/mkl/lib/intel64/:/opt/int
el/composer_xe_2015.0.090/compiler/lib/intel64/
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/intel/composer_xe_2015.0.090/mpirt/bin/intel64/
4. Edit lininput_xeon64 to the following:
Sample Intel(R) Optimized LINPACK Benchmark data file (lininput_xeon64)
Intel(R) Optimized LINPACK Benchmark data
1 # number of tests
121344 # problem sizes
121344 # leading dimensions
1 # times to run a test
32 # alignment values (in KBytes)
Running the HPL benchmark for the baseline configuration
1. Navigate to /opt/intel/mkl/benchmarks/linpack.
2. Run runme_xeon64 to run the HPL 2.1 benchmark.
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Configuring the HPL benchmark for the Dell PowerEdge C4130 maximum configuration (four GPUs)
1. Download the pre-compiled HPL 2.1 executable and library files to a directory on the server.
2. Create a file in the HPL folder called HPL.dat and edit it to 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)
121344 Ns
1 # of NBs
1024 NBs
0 PMAP process mapping (0=Row-,1=Column-major)
1 # of process grids (P x Q)
2 Ps
4 Qs
16.0 threshold
1 # of panel fact
0 1 2 PFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of recursive stopping criterium
2 NBMINs (>= 1)
1 # of panels in recursion
2 NDIVs
1 # of recursive panel fact.
2 1 0 RFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of broadcast
3 0 1 2 4 5 BCASTs (0=1rg,1=1rM,2=2rg,3=2rM,4=Lng,5=LnM)
1 # of lookahead depth
0 DEPTHs (>=0)
1 SWAP (0=bin-exch,1=long,2=mix)
64 swapping threshold
1 L1 in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
0 U in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
1 Equilibration (0=no,1=yes)
32 memory alignment in double (> 0)
3. For the configuration using Intel E5-2650 v3 processors (20 cores), create a file in the HPL directory called
dell_hpl_2650, and edit it to the following:
#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /root/hpl:/usr/local/cuda-
6.5/lib64:/root/openmpi-1.6.5/ompi/.libs/
nvidia-persistenced --persistence-mode
nvidia-smi -pm 1
export HPL_DIR=/root/hpl
export MKL_NUM_THREADS=2 #number of cpu cores per GPU
export OMP_NUM_THREADS=2 #number of cpu cores per process
export MKL_DYNAMIC=FALSE
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export CUDA_DGEMM_SPLIT=.999
export CUDA_DTRSM_SPLIT=.999
export MKL_CBWR=AVX2
mpirun -np 8 /root/hpl/xhpl
4. For the configuration using Intel E5-2670 v3 processors and the configuration using Intel E5-2690 v3
processors (24 cores each), create a file in the HPL directory called dell_hpl_2670_2690, and edit it to the
following:
#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /root/hpl:/usr/local/cuda-
6.5/lib64:/root/openmpi-1.6.5/ompi/.libs/
nvidia-persistenced --persistence-mode
nvidia-smi -pm 1
export HPL_DIR=/root/hpl
export MKL_NUM_THREADS=3 #number of cpu cores per GPU
export OMP_NUM_THREADS=3 #number of cpu cores per process
export MKL_DYNAMIC=FALSE
export CUDA_DGEMM_SPLIT=.999
export CUDA_DTRSM_SPLIT=.999
export MKL_CBWR=AVX2
mpirun -np 8 /root/hpl/xhpl
5. Run dell_hpl_2650 or dell_hpl_2670_2690 to run the HPL 2.1 benchmark for the appropriate configuration.
Configuring the HPL benchmark for the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration (3 GPUs)
1. Download the pre-compiled HPL 2.1 executable and library files to a directory on the server.
2. Create a file in the HPL folder called HPL.dat and edit it to 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)
121344 Ns
1 # of NBs
1024 NBs
0 PMAP process mapping (0=Row-,1=Column-major)
1 # of process grids (P x Q)
2 Ps
3 Qs
16.0 threshold
1 # of panel fact
0 1 2 PFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of recursive stopping criterium
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2 NBMINs (>= 1)
1 # of panels in recursion
2 NDIVs
1 # of recursive panel fact.
2 1 0 RFACTs (0=left, 1=Crout, 2=Right)
1 # of broadcast
3 0 1 2 4 5 BCASTs (0=1rg,1=1rM,2=2rg,3=2rM,4=Lng,5=LnM)
1 # of lookahead depth
0 DEPTHs (>=0)
1 SWAP (0=bin-exch,1=long,2=mix)
64 swapping threshold
1 L1 in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
0 U in (0=transposed,1=no-transposed) form
1 Equilibration (0=no,1=yes)
32 memory alignment in double (> 0)
3. For the configuration using Intel E5-2650 v3 processors (20 cores), create a file in the HPL directory called
supermicro_hpl_2650 and edit it to the following:
#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /root/hpl:/usr/local/cuda-
6.5/lib64:/root/openmpi-1.6.5/ompi/.libs/
nvidia-persistenced --persistence-mode
nvidia-smi -pm 1
export HPL_DIR=/root/hpl
export MKL_NUM_THREADS=3 #number of cpu cores per GPU
export OMP_NUM_THREADS=3 #number of cpu cores per process
export MKL_DYNAMIC=FALSE
export CUDA_DGEMM_SPLIT=.999
export CUDA_DTRSM_SPLIT=.999
export MKL_CBWR=AVX2
mpirun -np 6 /root/hpl/xhpl
4. For the configuration using Intel E5-2670 v3 processors and the configuration using Intel E5-2690 v3
processors (24 cores each), create a file in the HPL directory called supermicro_hpl_2670_2690 and edit it to
the following:
#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /root/hpl:/usr/local/cuda-
6.5/lib64:/root/openmpi-1.6.5/ompi/.libs/
nvidia-persistenced --persistence-mode
nvidia-smi -pm 1
export HPL_DIR=/root/hpl
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export MKL_NUM_THREADS=4 #number of cpu cores per GPU
export OMP_NUM_THREADS=4 #number of cpu cores per process
export MKL_DYNAMIC=FALSE
export CUDA_DGEMM_SPLIT=.999
export CUDA_DTRSM_SPLIT=.999
export MKL_CBWR=AVX2
mpirun -np 6 /root/hpl/xhpl
5. Run supermicro_hpl_2650 or supermicro_hpl_2670_2690 to run the HPL 2.1 benchmark for the appropriate
configuration.
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