IBM Spectrum LSF overview

Learn how LSF takes your job requirements and finds the best resources to run the job.

Introduction to IBM Spectrum LSF
The IBM Spectrum LSF ("LSF", short for load sharing facility) software is industry-leading enterprise-class software. LSF distributes work across existing heterogeneous IT resources to create a shared, scalable, and fault-tolerant infrastructure, that delivers faster, more reliable workload performance and reduces cost. LSF balances load and allocates resources, and provides access to those resources.
LSF cluster components
An LSF cluster manages resources, accepts and schedules workload, and monitors all events. LSF can be accessed by users and administrators by a command-line interface, an API, or through the IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center

Parent topic: IBM Spectrum LSF user foundations