Name
Title | ||
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Exploring I/O virtualization data paths for MPI applications in a cluster of VMs: a networking perspective |
Abstract | ||
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Nowadays, seeking optimized data paths that can increase I/O throughput in Virtualized environments is an intriguing task, especially in a high-performance computing context. This study endeavors to address this issue by evaluating methods for optimized network device access using scientific applications and micro-benchmarks. We examine the network performance bottlenecks that appear in a Cluster of Xen VMs using both generic and intelligent network adapters. We study the network behavior of MPI applications. Our goal is to: (a) explore the implications of alternative data paths between applications and network hardware and (b) specify optimized solutions for scientific applications that put pressure on network devices. To monitor the network load and the applications' total throughput we build a custom testbed using different network configurations. We use the Xen bridge mechanism and I/O Virtualization techniques and examine the trade-offs. Preliminary results show that a combination of these techniques is essential to overcome network virtualization overheads and achieve nearnative performance. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2010 | 10.1007/978-3-642-21878-1_82 | Euro-Par Workshops |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
different network configuration,scientific application,networking perspective,intelligent network adapter,o virtualization data path,network behavior,mpi application,network hardware,network performance bottleneck,optimized network device access,network device,network load,network virtualization overhead | Virtualization,Virtual machine,Computer science,Networking hardware,Parallel computing,Testbed,Computer network,I/O virtualization,Intelligent Network,Network virtualization,Distributed computing,Network performance | Conference |
Volume | ISSN | Citations |
6586 | 0302-9743 | 6 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.67 | 10 | 3 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastassios Nanos | 1 | 31 | 5.11 |
| Georgios Goumas | 2 | 268 | 22.03 |
| N. Koziris | 3 | 1015 | 107.53 |