Intel offers a competitive, top-to-bottom solutions framework to enable High-Performance Computing solutions for scientific research and for industry applicationsranging from petroleum and aerospace, to finance and bioinformatics. The Intel High-Performance Computing solutionofferings includeprocessor, platform and interconnect/networking technology, software tools and middleware, and solution servicesall at phenomenal performance and significant cost savings.

Look how Intel, led by the Intel® Itanium® processor, can deliver substantially more computing power than other solutions.

	Itanium Enters the High-Performance Computing Universean IDC White Paper
	High-Performance Computing at Cornell Theory Center: Demonstrating the Advantages of the Intel Itanium Processor and Intel-Based Windows* Clusters
	View this video to learn how Intel Itanium architecture is enabling new scientific breakthroughs at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Cornell Theory Center (CTC), and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). (4:50)

Success Stories
Some of the world's leading research centers have already turned to Intel-based solutions to meet their high-performance computing needs. Their stories provide a lesson in how to achieve maximum performance at minimal cost using Intel processors.

	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. authored by Mitsubishi
	Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. authored by Mitsui
	VTG-Lehnkering [PDF, 42KB]
	NCSA [PDF, 28KB]
	University of Oslo [PDF, 21KB]
	* [PDF, 253KB] authored by Dell
	University of Stuttgart authored by NEC
	Solution Blueprint: High-Performance Computing Solution to Optimize Product Design [PDF, 1.7MB]
	CERN
	California Insitute of Technology* [PDF, 185KB] authored by Hewlett-Packard
	University of Tennessee* [PDF, 221KB] authored by Hewlett-Packard
	Milestone in Nondestructive Testing: DaimlerChrysler Creates 3D Visualizations with Fujitsu Siemens Computers* Itanium Platform [PDF, 360KB]
	Airbus* [PDF, 34KB] authored by Hewlett-Packard
	University of Oslo* [PDF, 263KB] authored by Hewlett-Packard
	Cornell Theory Center: Material WitnessFracture Mechanics Code Testifies to Strengths of Intel Itanium Architecture
	IBM Delivers Terascale Computing to NCSA on IntelliStation* Z Pro Workstations with Intel Itanium Processors authored by IBM
	Cornell Theory Center: Windows-Based Cluster Computing on Dell Hardware
	Customer Testimonials for Intel Itanium-Based Systems
	Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: Planting Seeds of Progress with Linux on Intel

Applications and Resources
To fully exploit the benefits of high-performance computing, you need applications that are written to take advantage of high-performance computing technology. Find those applications here, plus learn more about the industry groups and consortia that are making advancements in high-performance computing.

	Itanium-Based Workstations Speed Complex Design Projects
	Itanium-Based Solutions in the Financial Market
	Microsoft Computational Clustering Technical Preview Toolkit*
	Open Cluster Group*
	Peer-to-Peer Working Group*
	Beowolf*
	OpenMP*
	Cornell Theory Center*

High-Performance Computing: Enabling Software
With the right high-performance computing enabling software, your high performance applications will run faster than ever. From compilers, to math libraries, to software stacks, these are the tools that fully exploit the potential of high-performance computing.

	Software Services
		KAI Software

	Compilers
		C++ Compiler for Windows
		C++ Compiler for Linux*
		Fortran Compiler for Windows
		Fortran Compiler for Linux

	Tools
		VTune" Performance Analyzer
		Intel Performance Libraries
		Intel Training Center
		Initiatives, Technologies & Tools: Top Technical Issues
		Introduction to Math Kernel Library (Webcast Class)
		Intel Software Development Products
		OpenMP Program Tuning and Correctness Tools: KAP/Pro Toolset
		Totalview Parallel Debugger, Etnus*
		Vampir MPI Performance Analysis, Pallas*

	Solutions Stacks
		Scyld: Second Generation Beowulf*
		ClusterControler and MPI/Pro: Cluster Management and Parallel Computing for Windows 2000 Clusters*

Interconnects and Networking
When assembling a high-performance computing system, you cannot ignore the high-speed connections between nodes. Learn more about these technologies, including the new InfiniBand* Architecture, and connect with solution providers who specialize in top-speed networking techniques.

	Hardware/Products
		Intel Networking & Communications Building Blocks
		Intel Network Connectivity
		Intel Ethernet Products
		Myricom Inc. High-Performance Networks*
		SCALI/Dolphin ICS: Scalable Coherent Interface Clusters*

	Technology Programs
		InfiniBand Architecture
		VI Architecture Developers Forum*

Processors
At the heart of any high-performance computing system is the processor platform. Intel® Architecture processorsincluding the Intel Itanium®, Pentium® 4, and Xeon" processorsoffer the performance, scalability, and affordability you need for a high-performance computing solution.

	Intel Itanium Processor
	Intel Itanium Processor Information for Hardware and Software Developers
	Intel Pentium 4 Processor for Desktop PCs
	Intel Pentium 4 Processor Entry-Level Workstations
	The Intel® Pentium® III Xeon" Processor
	Intel® Xeon" Processor