HPC User Forum, Dearborn MI.
Our Focus: Enable HPC solutions in the Cloud for our
Customer base
Michael Duffy
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Who Needs or Uses the Cloud?
• Our Customer base all looking at the cloud
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Defence Contractors
Power/Energy Utilities
Automotive Companies
Biotech Companies
Climate & Oceanographic Modelling
Medical imaging
Architecture Modelling
Video Conversions for Streaming Applications
Broadcasters
2D/3D Animation & Gaming
FOREX
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Opportunities in the Cloud for HPC
• Supports short & longer term needs for very
large amounts of compute power
• Pay as you go models available
• Price can be attractive, pick cheapest option
• Expands and Contracts easily – 100,000s cores
• Always on, up to date, no aging infrastructure
• Hardware and Data redundancy
• Localized for my world
• Accessible from anywhere
• Choice of Public & Private Cloud providers
• Public: Microsoft Azure, Amazon EC2, GoGrid, + +
• Private: Vendors Present Here
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Challenges in using the Cloud for HPC work
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Getting to and from the Cloud, IP Secure?
Big Data movement and accessible as needed
Price may be prohibitive for long term use
Application licensing – Challenge for all
• Implies new business models for ISVs
• “HPC in the Cloud” not for everyone
• Choice of Public Cloud providers
• Which one is best for my needs
• Linux versus Windows Applications
• Who can help get me to the Cloud?
• What is the workflow, how can / do I use it?
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Addressing the Challenges of the Cloud & HPC
• Access & Security
• High speed Internet access becoming pervasive,
encryption of data and IP mandatory
• Big Data:
• Fast transfer methods a must, CloudFuzion FT,
along with file syncing/management etc..
• Data availability must be there when needed
• Applications:
• Larger clients get their commercial EULAs changed
• Software as a Service (SaaS) becoming a reality
• How can I use it:
• Cloud & Apps. management must be made easy
• Workflows fully integrated with target
Applications
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Thank you
Please visit http://www.CloudFuzion.com
Mike Duffy
[email protected]
+1 (714) 960 5229
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Appendix
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Axceleon Mission: Reduce the complexity of
using Applications in HPC & Cloud Environments
• Applications, Applications, Applications - It’s all about
enabling Applications to run seamlessly in the Cloud
and building SaaS solutions for our customers
• CloudFuzion puts Private and Public clouds to work
• Intelligent cluster & data management used in:
Engineering, Power/Energy – Smart Grid, BioTech, 3D
Gaming, TV Broadcasters, FOREX and Science
applications
• Available on public clouds, Microsoft Azure, EC2 ++
• Deploys HPC clusters in minutes on any cloud
infrastructure & integrate internal resources
• Automated, integrated, scalable solution to build, run &
manage HPC workloads in all types of clouds
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No Change in User Workflow
Automatically Processed
Full Encryption
Alerts, Updates & management
Managed To Define Quality Metrics & Standards
CLOUDFUZION
USER
INTERNAL
COMPUTE FARM
COMPUTE CLOUD
Fast Data
Transfer
Application
 One Click Cloud HPC Cluster
 On Demand Expansion To Cloud Infrastructure
 Manages & Moves Data To Cloud As Needed
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