Quadrics is a leading provider of high performance clustering technology. With a philosophy of working in partnership, we are helping to solve the world's most complex technological challenges.
High Performance Computing technology has traditionally been used to solve complex physical computations such as those involved in weather prediction, aerospace design and oil and gas exploration. At the same time microprocessors, driven by volume economics, continue to become more and more competitive. It is now possible to combine these components into larger systems that make supercomputing performance accessible to a wider community of users. As a result, High Performance Computing now extends to commercial enterprises, such as the communication, media and finance sectors where performance and reliability are at a premium.
With backing from one of Europe's largest technology companies, and the ability to form truly successful partnerships, Quadrics is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of High Performance Computing.
Quadrics' scalable, high performance solutions combine the industry-leading QsNet interconnect with standard microprocessor and operating system platforms. QsNet enables large clusters of these processing units to be connected together. With extremely high bandwidth and ultra-low latency, it is a crucial component for building scalable systems.
Performance alone, however, is only part of the picture. Quadrics' unique solution lies in combining the performance of QsNet with a software environment to ensure that clusters spanning thousands of processors can be used, administered and run effectively. This combination provides the critical production capability for cluster-driven computing.
Creating the right partnerships is the key to delivering success. In a world where only the combination of best-of-breed products and services can provide the most cost-effective solution, Quadrics is supplying its world-class components to system vendors and channel partners.
An example of Quadrics' collaborative approach is the company's partnership with Compaq Computer Corporation. Since 1998, the two companies have been working together to develop the next generation of supercomputer system which combines Compaq's world class 64-bit Alpha microprocessor with Quadrics' interconnect and software components. The Compaq AlphaServer SC is the first product of this partnership and is currently being used to work on significant problems such as drug design and earthquake modeling.
Since being established in 1996, Quadrics has been able to call on a long heritage of technological expertise and the strength of one of Europe's leading corporations.
By combining world-leading technology and industry backing with a collaborative approach to doing business, Quadrics is ideally placed to remain at the very forefront of the supercomputing field.
More information on Quadrics can be found at www.quadrics.com.