BALUG: REMINDER: TODAY!: Tu 2010-03-16: ScaleMP vSMP Foundation for SMP presented by Nir Paikowsky and Kiran Thirumalai of ScaleMP
Bay Area Linux User Group (BALUG) Tuesday 6:30 P.M. 2010-03-16
Please RSVP if you're planning to come (see further below).
For our 2010-03-16 BALUG meeting (TODAY!), we're excited to present:
ScaleMP[1] vSMP Foundation for SMP[2] presented by Nir Paikowsky and Kiran Thirumalai of ScaleMP
ScaleMP's vSMP Foundation software enables the creation of a single virtual symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system by aggregating, or combining, multiple industry-standard x86 systems running off-the shelf Linux - which can create a large virtual machine perfect for demanding workloads. vSMP Foundation offers the following benefits to data centers running Linux: o scalable x86 SMP with up to 128 cores and 4TB RAM o maintains cache coherency between individual boards using multiple advanced coherency algorithms o utilizes all system storage and networking controllers to prove high-I/O system capabilities o creates the required BIOS and ACPI environment to provide the OS (and the software stack above the OS) a coherent image of a single system o up to 5X cost savings over traditional SMP systems
Nir Paikowsky is director of application and sales engineering for ScaleMP. Kiran Thirumalai is Linux Kernel team lead for ScaleMP.
1. http://www.scalemp.com/ 2. http://www.scalemp.com/smp
We will also have a supply of Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" CDs on hand for our BALUG 2010-03-16 meeting.
So, if you'd like to join us please RSVP to:
rsvp@balug.org
**Why RSVP??**
Well, don't worry we won't turn you away, but the RSVPs really help the Four Seas Restaurant plan the meal and they help ensure that we'll be able to eat upstairs in the private banquet room.
Meeting Details...
6:30pm Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 2010-03-16
Four Seas Restaurant http://www.fourseasr.com/ 731 Grant Ave. San Francisco, CA 94108 Easy PARKING: Portsmouth Square Garage at 733 Kearny http://www.sfpsg.com/
Cost: The meetings are always free, but dinner is $13