Platform Cluster Manager (formerly Platform Open Cluster Stack 5) is the first commercial software system used to create certified Intel® Cluster Ready systems that enable the consistent delivery of scale-out application clusters. Intel selected Platform Cluster Manager to create the first certified reference platforms. Intel Cluster Ready represents the next significant milestone and proof-point for the Platform Cluster Manager family to enable the delivery of open clusters that are tested and delivered to Intel cluster level specification.

Platform Cluster Manager complies with the Intel Cluster Ready Specification, and together with other hardware and software components, forms a reference implementation for Linux^® cluster application, deployment and management delivering a complete Intel Cluster Certified solution.

The first commercial software system used to create certified Intel Cluster Ready systems, Platform Cluster Manager delivers:

• Intel certified reference implementation that greatly reduces overall cost and maintenance assuring scalability and stability as the cluster grows
• Time to market advantage for hardware vendors
• Peace of mind for end-users using off-the-shelf HPC software applications
• Rapidly accelerates a broader set of hardware support tested and delivered to Intel cluster level specification for ISVs
• Simplifies Linux^® cluster application, deployment and management by providing pre-configured, compatible clusters