14. Performance Optimization

Timing information and scaling plots to assist users in optimizing the performance of their Cycle Cloud HPC Cluster.

• 14.1. Right-sizing Compute Nodes for a Single Virtual Machine.
• 14.2. An explanation of why a scaling analysis is required for Single Node
• 14.3. Benchmark Scaling Plots using Single Virtual Machine HBv120
• 14.4. Right-sizing Compute Nodes for the CycleCloud
• 14.5. An explanation of why a scaling analysis is required for Multinode or Parallel MPI Codes
• 14.6. Slurm Compute Node Provisioning
• 14.7. Benchmark Scaling Plots using CycleCloud
  • 14.7.1. Annual Run Estimates
  • 14.7.2. Lustre File System Pricing
    • CycleCloud and ParallelCluster Price Comparison of Cost Estimate for Annual Simulation (Filesystem + Compute)
    • Assumptions for Price Estimate for Annual Simulation (Filesystem + Compute)
    • Recommended Workflow