Here is why CSC- IT Center for Science deploys an energy-efficient Bull supercomputer.
We talk about a highly
energy-efficient supercomputer (latest processing technologies from Intel and
Nvidia).
The system adopted by CSC- IT Center for Science is built by Bull and
co-funded by the European PRACE project. It will be installed in CSC's
datacenter in Kajaani.
Connectikpeople can observe that, CSC will use the system in collaboration
with Finnish researchers and the PRACE community to leverage the latest
processing technologies from Intel and Nvidia. These new technologies promise
significant improvements in cost-effectiveness and energy-efficiency compared
to traditional
processors.
According o the terms of agreement:
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The system will be deployed in
two stages at CSC's datacenter in Kajaani, Finland: The first stage is expected
to be available for pilot users by the end of the year and it comprises 44
nodes with 88 Intel® Xeon PhiTM 7120X coprocessors.
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Performance will be nearly
doubled in early 2014 with the addition of a second stage using the latest
Nvidia® TeslaTM K40 GPUs.
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This system will be the very
first in the world to integrate a combination of Intel® Xeon PhiTM coprocessors and Nvidia® TeslaTM K40 GPUs, and is intended to serve as a demonstrator for the use of both
technologies.
According to Bull, when the demonstrator is complete, its peak performance
will be on a par with CSC's Sisu (in its current configuration before the 2nd
phase upgrade), the most powerful supercomputer in Finland, and among the most
powerful in northern Europe.
In the same momentum, it is also expected that the system will be one of
the most energy-efficient supercomputer systems in the world. This is made
possible by combining the most efficient processing technologies, cooling
solutions and datacenter infrastructure available today.
About
Bull
Bull is a leader in secure mission-critical digital systems. The Group is
dedicated to developing and implementing solutions where computing power and
security serve to optimize its customers' information systems, to support their
business.
Bull operates in high added-value markets including computer simulation,
Cloud computing and 'computing power plants', outsourcing and security.
Currently Bull employs around 9,300 people across more than 50 countries,
with over 700 staff totally focused on R&D. In 2012, Bull recorded revenues
of €1.3 billion.
