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OSC OnDemand: a web platform integrating access to HPC systems, web and VNC applications

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David E. Hudak,

Thomas Bitterman,

Patricia Carey,

Douglas Johnson,

Piyush DiwanAuthors Info & Claims

XSEDE '13: Proceedings of the Conference on Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment: Gateway to Discovery

Article No.: 49, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/2484762.2484780

Published: 22 July 2013 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the OnDemand web platform for providing OSC users integrated access to HPC systems, web applications and VNC services. We present the user experience and implementation of OnDemand and compare it with existing science gateway approaches.

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Index Terms

OSC OnDemand: a web platform integrating access to HPC systems, web and VNC applications
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
    1. Simulation support systems
      1. Simulation environments

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XSEDE '13: Proceedings of the Conference on Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment: Gateway to Discovery

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ISBN:9781450321709

DOI:10.1145/2484762

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Dockendorf TBaer TJohnson D(2022)Early Experiences with Tight Integration of Kubernetes in an HPC EnvironmentPractice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing 2022: Revolutionary: Computing, Connections, You10.1145/3491418.3535150(1-4)Online publication date: 8-Jul-2022
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Rothwell BSgambati MEvans GBiggs BAnderson M(2022)Quantifying the Impact of Advanced Web Platforms on High Performance Computing UsagePractice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing 2022: Revolutionary: Computing, Connections, You10.1145/3491418.3530758(1-8)Online publication date: 8-Jul-2022
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