Microsoft is developing a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that is designed to handle applications running across dozens of single or dual-processor computers working in parallel.
Microsoft plans to aim Windows Server 2003 HPC edition, at companies in life sciences, engineering, finance, and other industries where highly scalable systems built with relatively low-cost hardware are being applied to demanding applications. “Parallel-computing clusters are increasingly being seen in the enterprise,” Microsoft product manager Dennis Oldroyd said. “It’s been the domain of academia and research. Now, with low-cost standardised hardware, it’s becoming less of a niche play.”
Source: AsiaComputerWeekly
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