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The aim is to establish networks of workstations as the primary computing infrastructure for science and engineering by overcoming existing challenges.

January 1, 1995IEEE Micro

A case for NOW (Networks of Workstations)

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The aim is to establish networks of workstations as the primary computing infrastructure for science and engineering by overcoming existing challenges.
Developed a 100-node prototype of the network of workstations (NOW).
Focus on improving virtual memory and file system performance.
Address challenges of communication hardware, software efficiency, and global operating system coordination.
Demonstrated enhanced virtual memory and file system performance in the prototype.
Achieved scalable and highly available file storage solutions.
Provided multiple CPUs for improved parallel computing capabilities.

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Prototype demonstrates improved performance and scalability in computing infrastructures, suggesting future advancements.

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Anderson et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ef47037aeb0126447baec https://doi.org/10.1109/40.342018

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A case for NOW (Networks of Workstations)

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A case for NOW (Networks of Workstations)

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