Planning your next HPC system? Some thoughts to consider.

Most HPC systems today are planned based on inevitable restrictions such as budget, space, or cooling capacity.
System compute architecture is often a “given”, a common denominator for all applications and stakeholders, a safe compromise.
But for those willing to optimize, there are good practices to enhance a system within existing restrictions.
Some of these practices directly affect the processing architecture, others make systems more efficient by sharing resources.
Some approaches require long-term thinking and courage. The reward may be the best system you ever had.