“It’s Time to Say Goodbye to HPC Pack 2012 R2 – End of Life Date Reached on April 11th, 2023”
Saying Goodbye to HPC Pack 2012 R2: End of Life Date Reached
What is HPC Pack 2012 R2?
HPC Pack 2012 R2 is a high performance computing (HPC) solution from Microsoft. It is a set of tools and services designed to help customers quickly and easily deploy, manage, and scale HPC clusters in the cloud or on-premises. HPC Pack 2012 R2 is the latest version of Microsoft’s HPC solution, and it provides customers with a comprehensive set of features and capabilities to help them leverage the power of the cloud for their HPC needs.
Why is HPC Pack 2012 R2 End of Life?
Microsoft has reached the end of life date for HPC Pack 2012 R2, which was April 11th, 2023. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide support or security updates for the product. In order to ensure customers have the latest version of HPC Pack and support, Microsoft recommends that customers upgrade to the latest version, HPC Pack 2016.
What Are the Benefits of Upgrading?
By upgrading to HPC Pack 2016, customers can take advantage of the latest features and capabilities, including:
* Support for the latest HPC technologies, including Windows Server 2016, Hyper-V, and Docker.
* Enhanced support for high performance computing job scheduling and management.
* Support for deploying, managing, and scaling HPC clusters in the cloud or on-premises.
* Improved performance and scalability for HPC workloads.
* Integration with the Azure Marketplace for easier deployment and management of HPC applications.
How to Upgrade
Customers can easily upgrade to HPC Pack 2016 by downloading the latest version from the Microsoft Download Center. Once downloaded, customers can install or upgrade their existing HPC Pack 2012 R2 installation with the new version. Customers can also choose to deploy HPC Pack 2016 in the cloud using the Azure Marketplace.
Conclusion
Microsoft has reached the end of life date for HPC Pack 2012 R2, and customers should upgrade to the latest version, HPC Pack 2016, as soon as possible. HPC Pack 2016 provides customers with the latest features and capabilities to help them leverage the power of the cloud for their HPC needs. Customers can easily upgrade to HPC Pack 2016 by downloading the latest version from the Microsoft Download Center or by deploying it in the cloud using the Azure Marketplace.
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Saying Goodbye to HPC Pack 2012 R2: End of Life Date Reached April 11th 2023
1. Migration to HPC Pack 2016
2. Alternatives to HPC Pack 2012