General Questions
- Q: What is the Intel® Cluster Ready program?
A: Working with hardware and software vendors, Intel created the Intel Cluster Ready program to simplify purchasing, deployment, and management of high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. Intel Cluster Ready can help drive adoption of HPC while enabling customers to boost productivity and solve new problems. Learn more about the Intel Cluster Ready program for:
Learn more about the Intel Cluster Ready program for: - Q: What is a "certified" Intel Cluster Ready cluster?
A: A certified cluster is one that is built according to the Intel Cluster Ready Specification and rigorously tested and verified for component interoperability.
Download the Intel Cluster Ready Specification - Q: What providers sell certified Intel Cluster Ready systems?
A: Find participating Intel Cluster Ready hardware vendors - Q: What is a "registered" Intel Cluster Ready application?
A:Software Solution providers "register" an application by validating it on a certified Intel Cluster Ready cluster.
Learn more about registered applications - Q: What applications are registered Intel Cluster Ready?
A: Find registered Intel Cluster Ready applications
- Q: Why should we select a certified Intel Cluster Ready system and registered Intel Cluster Ready applications?
A: Choosing certified systems and registered applications gives you the confidence that your cluster will work as it should, right away, so you can boost productivity and start solving new problems faster.
Learn more about the benefits of Intel Cluster Ready - Q: If the application I use is not registered, can I still benefit from Intel Cluster Ready?
A: Yes. Many unregistered applications run on certified Intel Cluster Ready systems with few or no changes. Even if some configuration adjustments are required, you can focus on the application, without having to simultaneously troubleshoot your cluster.

Visit the new Knowledge Bases to get technical tips and techniques on the program and its tools:
Intel® Cluster Ready Knowledge BaseIntel® Cluster Checker Knowledge Base
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Related Links
Look for Intel® Cluster Ready
When you see the Intel Cluster Ready name, you can be assured the cluster solution complies
with the Intel Cluster Ready specification and has passed the tests of the Intel® Cluster Checker.
For more information read the Intel® Cluster Ready Usage Guidelines.
Look for Intel Cluster Ready solution vendors.
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