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| = Supercomputing framework at IFCA = | = Supercomputing at IFCA = |
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| Send any question to res_support@ifca.unican.es | == Why supercomputing at IFCA == |
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| IFCA entered the supercomputing field with the installation in 2007 of the ALTAMIRA node of the University of Cantabria within the Spanish Supercomputing Network ([[http://www.bsc.es/res | Red Española de Supercomputacion = RES]]) coordinated by the [[http://www.bsc.es | Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)]]. The node systems were installed at IFCA datacenter room, and its operation supported by IFCA team in a joint effort with ATC group. The first ALTAMIRA node system was a cluster of 256 IBM PowerPC JS20 servers, with a total of 512 cores, part of the first Mare Nostrum supercomputer installed previously at BSC. This system made into the top500.org systems in 2007, and operated succesfully within the RES until 2012. The ALTAMIRA node was upgraded in June 2012 with the installation of a new system at IFCA datacenter room. |
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| == INTRO: Why supercomputing at IFCA == | Our supercomputing services also include support for large and high-performance data storage, advanced network support, and adaptation and optimization of parallel applications. |
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| Supercomputing is more specific than High Performance Computing. | == ALTAMIRA SUPERCOMPUTING NODE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA == |
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| IFCA entered the supercomputing field with the installation of the ALTAMIRA node of the Spanish Supercomputing Network (Red Española de Supercomputacion = RES) coordinated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). | The supercomputing node at the University of Cantabria is named ALTAMIRA. Its use is offered as part of the [[ http://www.unican.es/WebUC/Unidades/Investigacion/scti/ssc/ | Santander Supercomputing Services within the Scientific-Technical Services at University of Cantabria ]]. |
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| You can find the information about the RES here, and about ALTAMIRA here | The current systems in the ALTAMIRA node include: |
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| * An HPC cluster, integrating IBM-idataplex dx360m4 servers, each one with 2xE5-2670 Intel Sandybridge Xeon processors, 64GB RAM, 500GB HD and all of them interconnected with InfiniBand FDR10 cards and switches from Mellanox in FAT tree toplogy, completing a system with more than 2500 cores and 10 Terabytes of memory. The peak capacity exceeds 50 Tflops. | |
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| == WHAT IS CHANGING (March 2012) == | * An small GPU based cluster, with 5 IBM-idataplex dx360m3 servers, each one with 2 GPU nVidia Tesla M2090 cards, interconnected also via Infiniband |
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| The University of Cantabria within the Campus of Excellence got funds in the Innocampus call to renew the supercomputing node. | * A cluster with IBM POWER7 blades, with capacity for up to 700 processes to execute intensive CPU applications. |
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| The new node will be installed along Q2-2012 at IFCA, and will have a raw capacity of around 50 Tflops and 2500 Intel Sandybridge cores (E5-2670) with 4GB/core and FDR Infiniband interconnection. Access to fast storage will be also offered, offfering typical capacities in the order 10-500 Tb to projects. |
ALTAMIRA is connected to an on-line storage system offering to users capacities up to Petabytes under the GPFS parallel file system, and unlimited archiving on tapes with 20 years lifetime. |
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| The node will offer 25% of its capacity to the RES open calls. | == HOW TO ACCESS TO SANTANDER SUPERCOMPUTING SERVICES == |
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| The node will support University researchers, but will be also open to external projects. | Santander Supercomputing Services are available for: |
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| IN PARTICULAR, COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCH DIVISIONS OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES IS WELCOME | * Researchers at University of Cantabria, follow this [[/UC | link ]]. |
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| == FIELDS WHERE SUPERCOMPUTING IS USEFUL == | * Researchers in Spain, through the Spanish Supercomputing Network, RES, coordinated by BSC, follow this [[/RES | link ]]. |
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| The European EESI project [[http://www.eesi-project.eu/]] has recently analyzed the supercomputing requirements in many research fields. | * New research projects, with external institutions or with companies, follow this [[/Agreements | link ]]. |
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| The following reports are available: * Engineering: [[attachment:EESI_Industria.pdf]] * Clima-Geo: [[attachment:EESI_Clima.pdf]] * Physics-Chemistry: [[attachment:EESI_Fisica.pdf]] * Bio-Health: [[attachment:EESI_Bio.pdf]] |
Please, acknowledge the [[/UsageTerms | Usage Terms]]. |
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| == USING SANTANDER SUPERCOMPUTING SERVICES == | |
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| If you already have access granted for execution of applications, see the [[ http://grid.ifca.es/wiki/Ojancano/Userguide | ALTAMIRA Userguide ]]. | |
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| If you need support for adaptation of applications, or need more information, please contact ssc@unican.es | |
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== Access == == Technical documents == * [[/Technical/Papers |Articles]]. |
''Contact for this page: marco@ifca.unican.es'' |
Supercomputing at IFCA
Welcome to the support pages on supercomputing at IFCA.
Why supercomputing at IFCA
IFCA entered the supercomputing field with the installation in 2007 of the ALTAMIRA node of the University of Cantabria within the Spanish Supercomputing Network (Red Española de Supercomputacion = RES) coordinated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). The node systems were installed at IFCA datacenter room, and its operation supported by IFCA team in a joint effort with ATC group. The first ALTAMIRA node system was a cluster of 256 IBM PowerPC JS20 servers, with a total of 512 cores, part of the first Mare Nostrum supercomputer installed previously at BSC. This system made into the top500.org systems in 2007, and operated succesfully within the RES until 2012.
The ALTAMIRA node was upgraded in June 2012 with the installation of a new system at IFCA datacenter room.
Our supercomputing services also include support for large and high-performance data storage, advanced network support, and adaptation and optimization of parallel applications.
ALTAMIRA SUPERCOMPUTING NODE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA
The supercomputing node at the University of Cantabria is named ALTAMIRA.
Its use is offered as part of the Santander Supercomputing Services within the Scientific-Technical Services at University of Cantabria.
The current systems in the ALTAMIRA node include:
An HPC cluster, integrating IBM-idataplex dx360m4 servers, each one with 2xE5-2670 Intel Sandybridge Xeon processors, 64GB RAM, 500GB HD and all of them interconnected with InfiniBand FDR10 cards and switches from Mellanox in FAT tree toplogy, completing a system with more than 2500 cores and 10 Terabytes of memory. The peak capacity exceeds 50 Tflops.
- An small GPU based cluster, with 5 IBM-idataplex dx360m3 servers, each one with 2 GPU nVidia Tesla M2090 cards, interconnected also via Infiniband
- A cluster with IBM POWER7 blades, with capacity for up to 700 processes to execute intensive CPU applications.
ALTAMIRA is connected to an on-line storage system offering to users capacities up to Petabytes under the GPFS parallel file system, and unlimited archiving on tapes with 20 years lifetime.
HOW TO ACCESS TO SANTANDER SUPERCOMPUTING SERVICES
Santander Supercomputing Services are available for:
Researchers at University of Cantabria, follow this link.
Researchers in Spain, through the Spanish Supercomputing Network, RES, coordinated by BSC, follow this link.
New research projects, with external institutions or with companies, follow this link.
Please, acknowledge the Usage Terms.
USING SANTANDER SUPERCOMPUTING SERVICES
If you already have access granted for execution of applications, see the ALTAMIRA Userguide.
If you need support for adaptation of applications, or need more information, please contact ssc@unican.es
Contact for this page: marco@ifca.unican.es