Intel Select Solutions

AWS ParallelCluster is available as an Intel Select Solution for simulation and modeling. Configurations are verified to meet the standards set by the Intel HPC Platform Specification, use specific Intel instance types, and are configured to use the Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) networking interface. AWS ParallelCluster is the first cloud solution to meet the requirements for the Intel Select Solutions program. Supported instance types include c5n.18xlarge, m5n.24xlarge, and r5n.24xlarge. A sample configuration compatible with the Intel Select Solutions standard is provided below.

Example Intel Select Solutions configuration

[global]
update_check = true
sanity_check = true
cluster_template = intel-select-solutions

[aws]
aws_region_name = <Your AWS Region>

[scaling demo]
scaledown_idletime = 5

[cluster intel-select-solutions]
key_name = <Your SSH key name>
base_os = centos7
scheduler = slurm
enable_intel_hpc_platform = true
master_instance_type = c5.xlarge
vpc_settings = <Your VPC section>
scaling_settings = demo
queue_settings = c5n,m5n,r5n
master_root_volume_size = 200
compute_root_volume_size = 80

[queue c5n]
compute_resource_settings = c5n_i1
enable_efa = true
placement_group = DYNAMIC

[compute_resource c5n_i1]
instance_type = c5n.18xlarge
max_count = 5

[queue m5n]
compute_resource_settings = m5n_i1
enable_efa = true
placement_group = DYNAMIC

[compute_resource m5n_i1]
instance_type = m5n.24xlarge
max_count = 5

[queue r5n]
compute_resource_settings = r5n_i1
enable_efa = true
placement_group = DYNAMIC

[compute_resource r5n_i1]
instance_type = r5n.24xlarge
max_count = 5

For more information about AWS ParallelCluster and the Intel HPC Platform Specification, see Intel HPC Platform Specification.