Atos multiplies supercomputing capacity by 12 at CESGA in Spain with new “Finisterrae III”

Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain), Paris (France) July 29, 2021

Atos has been selected by the Galician Supercomputing Middle (CESGA), to structure, produce and install a new supercomputing procedure, named Finisterrae III, based mostly on Atos’ BullSequana X supercomputing architecture, that will multiply the recent capacities of the middle by twelve, although furnishing large storage capability. The deal also incorporates a thirty-qubit Atos Quantum Learning Machine (Atos QLM30), which places CESGA as a pioneer in Spain in quantum simulation.

CESGA will use the supercomputer for analysis jobs in collaboration with university and marketplace researchers in Galicia for numerous strategic areas of science and technology this kind of as nanotechnology, new components and industrial processes, overall health and existence sciences and ocean sciences. It will also market the use of HPC and Major Knowledge in SMEs.

It will enable consumers to undertake new Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques and use these in supercomputing. It will also market Sector 4. and the Industrial Digital Innovation Hub of Galicia, bringing supercomputing techniques to general public administrations and extending the use of supercomputing to other areas of knowledge, this kind of as Social Sciences and Humanities.

The essential structure basic principle of the Finisterrae III task is to provide a hassle-free, open up, efficient, adaptable, and adaptable infrastructure for different computational paradigms. In this feeling, the task will provide entry to rising systems, particularly Quantum Computing, many thanks to the Atos QLM, which will enable experts, developers, and consumers to practice on the equipment.

“We are proud to provide CESGA with this new supercomputing procedure intended with the most current systems which is also a trustworthy and high-efficiency resource that contributes to the advancement of science and technology”, explained Agnès Boudot, Senior Vice President, Head of HPC & Quantum at Atos. “With this new deal Atos confirms its knowledge in providing high-efficiency computing alternatives, opening computing new horizons to the regularly demanding requirements of our clients.”

The aims of CESGA are the universalization of Investigate, Development and Innovation (R&D&I), facilitating entry to these means to a increased number of entities and organizations, as effectively as making a hyperlink in between areas of knowledge (mainstreaming) and supporting the increasing complexity of investigations.

Quantum simulation

The Atos QLM is a simulator that permits consumers to produce, optimize and examination quantum applications. Combining an extremely-compact, high-run equipment with a universal programming language. It permits researchers and engineers to produce and experiment with quantum application and is the world’s only quantum application growth and simulation apparatus. The procedure simulates the legislation of physics, which are at the heart of quantum computing, to work out the precise execution of a quantum software with double-digit precision.

For additional details on the Finisterrae III task, go to the CESGA web page: https://www.cesga.es/en/what-we-do/supercomputing/

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Complex specifications:

Finisterrae III will multiply the computing capability of the past CESGA supercomputer by twelve, furnishing a computing electricity of 4 PetaFLOPS by 354 computing nodes geared up with most current generation Intel Xeon Ice Lake 8352Y processors of 32 cores at 2.2GHz.

It also incorporates a overall of 144 GPU accelerators: Nvidia A100 and Nvidia T4 GPU.

Alongside one another, the supercomputer nodes have 118 TB aggregate memory and 5 PB disk storage capability based mostly on NetApp technology.

Storage – For nearby storage, nodes consist of NVMe SSD stable condition drives, with an aggregate capability of 355TB and blazing-quickly information input/ output speed. The new procedure also has a twenty PB capability long term information storage subsystem.

Interconnect – The nodes are connected by a high capability, really reduced latency Infiniband HDR100 interconnect network.

About Atos

Atos is a global chief in electronic transformation with a hundred and five,000 workers and once-a-year income of above € 11 billion. European number a person in cybersecurity, cloud and high efficiency computing, the Group supplies tailored close-to-close alternatives for all industries in seventy one nations. A pioneer in decarbonization services and goods, Atos is dedicated to a safe and decarbonized electronic for its consumers. Atos operates below the brands Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), mentioned on the CAC40 Paris stock index.

The intent of Atos is to enable structure the future of the details space. Its knowledge and services help the growth of knowledge, education and analysis in a multicultural method and contribute to the growth of scientific and technological excellence. Across the planet, the Group permits its clients and workers, and members of societies at substantial to reside, get the job done and produce sustainably, in a protected and safe details space.

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