"With Clustercorp, VARs can network multiple industry-standard servers to deploy HPC clusters that provide end users with enhanced processing power at a fraction of the cost of traditional high-end computing solutions", stated Tech Data Director, Marketing, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Amy Belcher. "That's an extremely compelling solution ideal for VARs supporting organizations with extensive data computation requirements in both the public and private sectors."

Clustercorp's commercial solutions are built upon Rocks, the leading open-source cluster computing platform. Through AIS, Tech Data will distribute the entire line of Clustercorp solutions and services, including Rocks+Support, Rocks+MOAB and Rocks+Rolls. In addition to the successful Rocks platform, VARs can leverage Clustercorp solutions to deliver an array of value-added HPC support, management tools and specialized applications. Rocks+Support, sold as an annual subscription, enables VARs to deploy Clustercorp solutions and also offer users comprehensive professional support services. Rocks+Rolls streamlines software deployment and configuration by automatically installing drivers and applications across all servers in a cluster. Rocks+MOAB is a management tool to schedule and monitor HPC cluster workloads.

"As HPC continues its rapid growth out of the lab and into commercial environments, the high-performance computing market offers VARs exciting new opportunities too big to overlook", stated Tim McIntire, CEO, Clustercorp. "Our partnership with Tech Data's AIS Division will enable us to engage channel partners delivering these solutions, representing an exciting new growth opportunity for Clustercorp."

An HPC cluster leveraging Clustercorp solutions can be built with as few as four industry-standard servers but is scalable to thousands of systems. Industries utilizing these solutions include aerospace and auto design for wind tunnel simulations; oil and gas for energy exploration modelling; and bio technology and finance for extensive data extrapolation and projections. Clustercorp services not only provide access to the technical resources necessary to support these solutions, but the company also maintains a network of highly skilled Ph.D. consultants to assist engineers with specific scientific applications.