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mpi [2009/11/05 07:33] 172.26.0.166mpi [2010/05/22 14:19] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 HPC environments are often measured in terms of FLoating point OPerations per Second (FLOPS) HPC environments are often measured in terms of FLoating point OPerations per Second (FLOPS)
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 +**Condor**
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 +Machines sit idle for long periods of time, often while their users are busy doing other things. **Condor takes this wasted computation time and puts it to good use**. The situation today matches that of yesterday, with the addition of clusters in the list of resources. These machines are often dedicated to tasks. Condor manages a cluster's effort efficiently, as well as handling other resources.