Platform Computing launches P2P software for desktop distributed computingSan Fransisco 18 June 2001 Platform Computing launched software that allows enterprises to harness the unused processing power of their desktop computers. LSF ActiveCluster extends Platform's core Load Sharing Facility (LSF) product line.
Companies with computationally intense problems, such as gene sequencing and
drug design, have traditionally run simulations on supercomputers or clusters of
dedicated Unix/Linux/NT workstations. LSF ActiveCluster, a complementary
technology, allows enterprises to extend their processing reach by taking
advantage of unused desktop cycles. When a PC is idle or underutilized, it
contacts the LSF ActiveCluster server, which dispatches a suitable distributed
computing job. Once the desktop completes the task, it returns results to the
server and is assigned a new task.
The LSF ActiveCluster client runs as a continuous background process, so the PC
user sees no decrease in performance. Designed to be network and administrator
friendly, the software requires minimal network bandwidth and supports
Windows(R), DOS and commercial off-the-shelf applications. As a security model,
LSF ActiveCluster utilizes advanced, native Windows features to protect job
integrity and the user's desktop.
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