SimGrid is an open-source framework used for simulating distributed applications and computing platforms. It provides tools for prototyping, evaluating, and comparing different platform configurations, system designs, and algorithms. By offering models and APIs, SimGrid enables the simulation of distributed computing environments, allowing researchers and developers to test and analyse various system behaviours.

SimGrid
Initial release1998 (1998)[1]
Stable release
3.36 / September 9, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-09-09)
Repositoryhttps://framagit.org/simgrid/simgrid
Written inCore: C++; Bindings: Python, .
PlatformUnix, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows
TypeDistributed system simulator, Network simulator, Model Checking
LicenseGNU Lesser General Public License[2]
Websitesimgrid.org

The framework supports multiple programming paradigms through its API, making it suitable for examining, scheduling strategies, resource allocation policies, fault tolerance mechanisms, and other essential aspects of distributed computing. SimGrid has been applied in research and practical applications across fields like cloud computing, high-performance computing (HPC), grid computing, and peer-to-peer networks. SimGrid may help users in optimizing performance by identifying bottlenecks, and assessing system efficiency.

What's particularly notable is how SimGrid enables the exploration of complex distributed systems without the need for extensive physical resources. [3]This capability accelerates development cycles and fosters innovation by allowing developers to experiment with different scenarios and configurations in a virtual environment.

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  1. ^ Casanova, Henri (May 2001). "A Toolkit for the Simulation of Application Scheduling". First IEEE International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid (CCGrid'01). Brisbane, Australia. pp. 430–441. doi:10.1109/CCGRID.2001.923223.
  2. ^ "Official SimGrid Page". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lowering entry barriers to developing custom simulators of distributed applications and platforms with SimGrid".
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