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Introduction to Single System Image Clustering

Posted by timothy on from the groupings-and-ungroupings dept.

Brian Elliott Finley writes: "The purpose of this article is to introduce Single System Image (SSI) Clustering. First we will look at what clustering is and the various problems a clustered platform solves. Then we generally define what a SSI cluster is and look at various forms and degrees of SSI. From there we focus on the Open SSI Cluster Project - the goals, the benefits SSI clustering can bring and the application areas for SSI clustering."

6 comments

  1. Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Can you imagine a beowulf cluster of these?

    1. Re:Hmmm by BdosError · · Score: 1

      Hey! Moderators, that was Funny, not Redundant. Usually it's a lame joke, but in contect, that's a keeper.

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      Complexity is Easy. Simplicity is Hard.
    2. Re:Hmmm by BdosError · · Score: 1

      Or "in context" even. Drat.

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      Complexity is Easy. Simplicity is Hard.
  2. Very good by imrdkl · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have accepted the sourceforge cookie permanently.

  3. too lazy to read the article... by rabidcow · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Is "single system image" the same idea as "single-address space"? (as the OSs listed at http://www.cs.arizona.edu/people/bridges/os/sasp.h tml for example)