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Module: Introduction

Learning Outcomes

What is a cluster and why would I use one?

To answer this question you will learn to:

  1. Summarise the basic building blocks of a cluster (servers, storage, network(s)).

  2. Identify some cases when work is or is not suitable for running on a cluster.

Readings

What is High Performance and High Throughput computing?

An explanation of what is meant by High Performance and High Throughput Computing