Announcing Gridware Cluster Scheduler 9.0.0 Release

October 14, 2024

Release Date: 14.10.2024

We are delighted to announce the general availability of Gridware Cluster Scheduler version 9.0.0, a highly advanced HPC and AI workload management solution meticulously engineered to empower complex enterprise environments. Built upon the robust framework of Open Cluster Scheduler, this release is designed to deliver exceptional performance, long-term stability, and comprehensive support for large-scale computing operations.

Key Features and Enhancements

  • Comprehensive SGE-Compatible Interface Support: Gridware fully supports integration with all “SGE” (“Sun Grid Engine”) compatible interfaces, including major MPI implementations and the overwhelming number of integrated commercial and open source applications used in EDA, life-science, AI, oil-and-gas, and engineering. With over two decades of experience in “SGE” integrations, our team is adept at resolving discrepancies to ensure seamless operations in diverse computing ecosystems.
  • Supplementary Group ID Support: Enhances resource access configuration by allowing UNIX-based specification of supplementary group IDs for users, operators, and managers, enhancing security and access control.
  • Advanced GPU Support Package: Streamlines GPU cluster configuration with scheduling, monitoring, and comprehensive reporting of NVIDIA enterprise GPU metrics, along with detailed per-job GPU accounting for precise performance management.
  • Job Submission API Support: Offers robust support for job management APIs across Python, Go, Java, and C, catering to diverse enterprise programming environments based on the DRMAA standard.
  • Long-Term Support and Services: Gridware delivers extensive long-term support with comprehensive documentation, regular updates, and a dedicated support portal for technical assistance. Enterprise users can access customized pre-releases, ensuring early adoption of enhancements tailored to specific requirements.

Platform integrations include:

  • NI SP EF Portal Integration: Seamless integration of Gridware Cluster Scheduler with the NI SP EF Portal (successor of EnginFrame) enhances HPC and VDI user experience and streamlines workflows through joint support collaboration between NI SP and HPC Gridware.
  • Seqera Platform: We fully support the usage of Nextflow with Gridware Cluster Scheduler exploiting the “SGE” integration of Seqera platform.

Enterprise-Level Support and Services

Gridware provides prioritization through dedicated support channels, guaranteeing prompt technical assistance and addressing service requirements efficiently. Complete product documentation and essential resources are accessible via our official website portal. Additionally, our expert consulting services facilitate the seamless integration and optimization of the scheduler within complex enterprise architectures, ensuring maximal operational efficiency.

We extend our sincere gratitude to NVIDIA, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services for their invaluable support and collaboration, which have significantly enhanced the capabilities of this release.

For a complete overview of all enhancements, technical specifications, and detailed feature descriptions, please refer to the comprehensive release notes available to our clients. Should you require further assistance, please reach out to our support representatives through our dedicated enterprise channels.

Thank you for choosing Gridware Cluster Scheduler as your trusted partner in achieving operational excellence. We are committed to supporting your evolving computing needs with robust, adaptable, and reliable solutions.

The HPC Gridware Team