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Training Materials and Courseware

Parallel Programming Tools
A weekly series on parallel programming tools.

New! Module 4: Improving the Performance of Parallel Codes using the Performance Analyzer
In this video, Darryl Gove provides a view of the Sun Studio tools including how the Sun Studio Performance Analyzer tool can be used to improve parallel performance. Presentation

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An Introduction to Parallel Programming
A weekly series on parallel programming and useful technologies to assist developers.

Module 7: Hybrid Programming Module and What's Next
In this final module we discuss the hybrid programming module which combines OpenMP and MPI technologies to gain the maximum amount of parallelization possible. Presentation

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Technical Documents and Practical Tips

Developer's Edge

340 pages of selected blog posts and articles that are likely to be of interest to native language developers.

dTrace Prob in Fortran Compiler

Learn about a new feature of the Sun Studio 12 Fortran compiler - automatic insertion of DTrace static probes in optimized code.

Using Run-Time Checking Options With The Sun Studio Fortran Compiler

The Sun Studio Fortran compiler provides several command line options to enable run-time checks that can help you find bugs in your Fortran programs.

Translating gcc/g++/gfortran Options to Sun Studio Compiler Options

Frequently used gnu compiler options to Sun Studio compiler options.


HPC in Action

Solution Brief: Algorithmics Integrated SGE

Sun Grid Engine helps Algorithmics power compute-intensive risk calculations and analytics across a distributed grid environment.

MSC Integrates SGE

Learn how Sun Grid Engine is integrated with MD/Nastran and SimManager from MSC Software.

RogueWave and SGE Integration

Sun Grid Engine software and Rogue Wave Hydra combine to help organizations create a high-performance application architecture.

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