Here Comes ccNUMA: The Revolution in Computer Architecture and its OS Implications
Outline
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Why the ccNUMA Architecture Is Inevitable
The Laws of Physics: Law 1
The Laws of Physics: Examples of Law 1
The Laws of Physics: Law 2
The Laws of Physics: Law 3
Engineering Reality 1:
The Laws of Physics: Law 4
Engineering Reality 2:
The Laws of ISV's:
Engineering Reality 3:
Engineering reality 4:
Silicon Graphics’ Origin2000: A Successful ccNUMA Architecture
ccNUMA
Origin is Most Advanced ccNUMA
Origin Block Diagram
Craylink Hypercube Interconnect
Craylink FatHypercube
XIO Crossbar I/O Subsystem
Combine Modules to Create Larger Systems
ccNUMA Overhead
Selected Performance Results
Best ccNUMA Performance
Origin Delivers Scalable System & I/O Bandwidth
Origin Servers:
Origin Performance: 250 MHz MIPS R10000
CacheFriendly Applications Scale Easily
For More Difficult Problems: System Bandwidth Counts
Origin adds HA to ccNUMA
Some Advantages of ccNUMA DSM Systems
Some Disadvantages of ccNUMA Systems
Some Disadvantages of ccNUMA Systems
The OS Implications of ccNUMA as Illustrated by IRIX 6.5
OS Implications of ccNUMA: Examples from IRIX 6.5
OS Implications of ccNUMA: Examples from IRIX 6.5 (cont'd)
OS Implications of ccNUMA: More Examples from IRIX 6.5
OS Implications of ccNUMA: More Examples from IRIX 6.5 (cont'd)
Other OS Opportunities From ccNUMA
Benefits of Silicon Graphics' ccNUMA
Silicon Graphics' Leadership in ccNUMA