2014 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC)
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Abstract

Intel architecture scales from Exa-scale computing to hand-held and deeply embedded devices. A consistent architecture spanning many product domains brings benefits to silicon and product developers. But it also creates a validation challenge that is nonlinear in nature due to the differences in product complexity, use cases, and user expectations. In this talk, John will address how Intel views the reliability/resilience of large scale systems, how we test for user experience that might help users decide what is good for them, how we attempt to balance all the conflicting validation requirements in today's rapidly evolving landscape spanning consumption devices with short life spans to enterprise applications with very high uptime and reliability expectations. In addition, he will comment on the developments in formal methods and their applicability to large-scale commercial validation/verification efforts.

   About the Speaker

John D. Barton is vice president of the Platform Engineering Group and general manager of Platform Validation Engineering for Intel Corporation. He is responsible for an organization that performs post silicon validation/verification for Intel platforms. Barton's responsibilities include the verification of logically correct operation of microprocessors and chipsets, verification of platform electrical interconnects, software compatibility and security. Barton's organization also works directly with customers and third parties to ensure key products and technologies ramp with high quality. Barton joined Intel in 1982 as a software engineer in the Development Systems Operation. He later managed various hardware and software tools for Intel's X86 and 80960 processor families. Barton subsequently managed customer support for Intel's Supercomputer Systems Operation before joining the Intel® Pentium®Pro team as validation manager. Barton's hobbies include skiing, and playing with electronics and computer networks.

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