snip >> >>My understanding of pricing (for the windows portion) is that it >>adds (as an OS) $500USD to each node. So for a 32 node machine, >>this is an extra $16k USD "tax" added on. Doesn't include the >>absolutely necessary antivirus, anti-spyware, ... > > Probably wouldn't be that expensive, especially if you boot the same > image on all nodes of the cluster. Update one, update all. > > Site licenses for AV and AS software are heavily discounted from > retail, as well. > > Is this Windows clustering version, too?
Here is a data point. I just finished writing an article about the Tyan PSC for Linux magazine. Actually have the demo model sitting next to me. It has 10 quad-core Xeons, GigE, Infiniband, a KVM all in small 21" x 14" x 28" (52.7 cm x 35.6 cm x 70 cm) package (it weighs 150 pounds). They are selling a optional five node version of WCCS for $2,345 ($469/node) About WCCS. I believe MS is concentrating on bundled applications to sell the WCCS. I think they (and others) see a market for small single application bundled clusters. The PSC will eventually hold up to 40 cores and plug into a wall outlet. The OS requirements for these types of systems is much different than a 128 node (512P with dual core) multi-user HPC cluster. i.e. Ask a person in an office setting what version of Windows is running under Word and you get the idea. -- Doug > > > > >> Calling all that roughly $4k USD (roughly $125/node), we are >> looking at something closer to $20k extra per 32 nodes. So for 128 >> nodes, this adds $80k USD. For 1024 nodes, this adds $640k USD. >> >>My question has been on the CBA side. What do you get for that >>extra tax that you don't get now? >> >>Microsoft could simply be subsidizing this for SGI. Others have >>(cough cough) for them. > > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf > > !DSPAM:45ae6756299111446633523! > -- Doug _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
