IA64 Clusters
Yes, even the newest IA64 machines are too slow for some problems on their own --- which is why many people are joining them together in Clusters, e.g., the Bioinformatics Institute in Singapore is building a massive set of clusters for genomic and bioemedical research.
Clusters present their own system-level problems, including:
Interesting Cluster Links
Scalable Systems provides a cluster linux distribution based on Beowulf. IA64 appears to be a supported platform.
OpenSSI (Open Single System Image) has the goal of clustering into what looks like a single system. Support for IA64?
