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What is Slurm?

Slurm Workload Manager, formerly known as Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM), serves as an open-source and free job scheduling and cluster management solution designed for Linux and Unix-like systems. Its main purpose is to manage computational tasks within high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and high-throughput computing (HTC) environments, which has led to its widespread adoption by countless supercomputers and computing clusters around the world. As advancements in technology progress, Slurm continues to be an essential resource for both researchers and organizations in need of effective resource allocation. Moreover, its adaptability and ongoing updates ensure that it meets the changing demands of the computing landscape.

What is Apache Hadoop YARN?

The fundamental principle of YARN centers on distributing resource management and job scheduling/monitoring through the use of separate daemons for each task. It features a centralized ResourceManager (RM) paired with unique ApplicationMasters (AM) for every application, which can either be a single job or a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) of jobs. In tandem, the ResourceManager and NodeManager establish the computational infrastructure required for data processing. The ResourceManager acts as the primary authority, overseeing resource allocation for all applications within the framework. In contrast, the NodeManager serves as a local agent on each machine, managing containers, monitoring their resource consumption—including CPU, memory, disk, and network usage—and communicating this data back to the ResourceManager/Scheduler. Furthermore, the ApplicationMaster operates as a dedicated library for each application, tasked with negotiating resource distribution with the ResourceManager while coordinating with the NodeManagers to efficiently execute and monitor tasks. This clear division of roles significantly boosts the efficiency and scalability of the resource management system, ultimately facilitating better performance in large-scale computing environments. Such an architecture allows for more dynamic resource allocation and the ability to handle diverse workloads effectively.

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Integrations Supported

AWS ParallelCluster
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Apache Knox
Apache PredictionIO
Apache Ranger
Astera Dataprep
Cloudera Data Platform
ClusterVisor
DX Unified Infrastructure Management
FPT AI Factory
IronCore Labs
RunCode
Sematext Cloud
Skyportal
Terminals
Thunder Compute
TrinityX
Velotix
WINDEV

Integrations Supported

AWS ParallelCluster
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Apache Knox
Apache PredictionIO
Apache Ranger
Astera Dataprep
Cloudera Data Platform
ClusterVisor
DX Unified Infrastructure Management
FPT AI Factory
IronCore Labs
RunCode
Sematext Cloud
Skyportal
Terminals
Thunder Compute
TrinityX
Velotix
WINDEV

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Free
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

IBM

Date Founded

1911

Company Location

United States

Company Website

slurm.schedmd.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Apache Software Foundation

Date Founded

1999

Company Location

Uniited States

Company Website

hadoop.apache.org/docs/current/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-site/YARN.html

Categories and Features

Workload Automation

Alerts / Notifications
Audit Trails
Business Process Management
Cross-Platform Scheduling
Dashboard
Data Analysis / Visualization
Event-Triggers
Load Balancing
Resource-Based Scheduling
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Workflow Foundation Support

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