Table of Contents

Part 1: Architectural Options and Technology Evolution 1. Processors and Memory 2. I/O 3. Evolution of Software Technology

Part 2: Systems Architecture Options 4. Symmetrical (Tightly-Coupled) Multiprocessors 5. Clusters and Massively Parallel Machines 6. Data Storage 7. Systems Performance and Estimation Techniques 8. DBMS and Server Architectures 9. The Terminology of High-Availability Systems 10. Hardware and software Solutions for High Availability 11. Selection Criteria and Total Cost of Ownership 12. Conclusions and Prospects

About the Author

He joined CII in 1968, a Company which later merged with Groupe Bull. In his role of system architect and later as Chief Scientist, he initiated many key projects.He has a wide range of teaching experience during his 20 years at Université Paris 6 (Compiler Construction, Software Engineering) and for more than 10 years, as an Associate Professor, at CNAM (System Architecture and System Integration).He has written several papers and a book on server architectures "Serveurs Multiprocesseurs, clusters et architectures parallèles" Eyrolles (Paris april 2000). He can be reached at www.chevance.com (email: rjc@chevance.com).