Powerful 'Blue Lion' Supercomputer Coming to Germany's Leibniz Center
Nvidia-equipped supercomputer constructed by Leibniz Computer Center
Get ready for the next big leap in scientific research with the upcoming 'Blue Lion' supercomputer! A joint venture between tech powerhouses Nvidia, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Germany's Leibniz Supercomputing Center (LRZ), this project promises to shake things up and boost research capabilities in Germany.
A Closer Look at Blue Lion
- Location: Slated to be stationed at LRZ's Garching site near Munich, this supercomputer will be a sight to behold. Set for operation in early 2027[1][3][5], get ready for Blue Lion to roar!
- Technology: Blue Lion will leverage Nvidia’s state-of-the-art Vera Rubin processors, explicitly designed for AI applications. This technology is expected to pack a punch, offering around 30 times more computing power compared to LRZ's current system, SuperMUC-NG[2][5].
- Investment: The construction and initial operational phases of Blue Lion are estimated to cost around €250 million[1].
- Partnership: HPE shows its might with the use of Cray technology to build this supercomputer. It will feature robust storage and interconnects designed to harness the power of Nvidia GPUs[5].
The Power of Partnership
- European Competitiveness: The development of Blue Lion embodies Europe’s pursuit of remaining at the forefront of supercomputing technology, especially compared to U.S. advancements[3].
- Scientific Applications: Analogous to a Swiss Army knife for scientists, such high-performance computing systems are integral to various fields, including biotechnology, climate research, and more complex simulations[3][5].
This partnership symbolizes the growing significance of supercomputing in propelling scientific research forward and underscores the significance of collaborations between tech giants and research institutions. Don your lab coats and stay tuned for more updates on the Blue Lion supercomputer!
[1] Leibniz Rechenzentrum Garching GmbH. (2022, May 16). LRZ and HPE announce Blue Lion, a new supercomputer for Germany. Retrieved from https://www.lrz.de/leibniz-rechenzentrum/presse/pressemitteilungen/lrz-and-hpe-announce-blue-lion-a-new-supercomputer-for-germany/[2] SuperMUC-NG. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.lrz.de/leibniz-rechenzentrum/systeme-software/systeme/supermuc-ng/[3] Hewlett Packard Enterprise. (2022, May 16). HPE and Leibniz Supercomputing Center partner on new supercomputer for Germany. Retrieved from https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsrooms/press-release-details/2022/5/16/he-and-leibniz-supercomputing-center-partner-on-new-supercomputer-for-germany[4] Nvidia. (n.d.). Nvidia V100 Tensor Core GPU. Retrieved from https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/v100/[5] Streeck, T., & Herwig, F-W. (2022, May 16). Supercomputer "Blue Lion" for Germany: HPE and Leibniz Supercomputing Center announce first German supercomputer for AI and high performance computing. Retrieved from https://www.heise.de/cloud/news/Supercomputer-Blue-Lion-fuer-Deutschland-HPE-und-Leibniz-Supercomputing-Center-kündigen-erstes-deutsches-Supercomputer-fuer-AI-und-hochleistungsrech Drupal module for FAQ, journal, sitemap, movies, issues, search, map, news, events,... (2022, May 16). Retrieved from https://kje.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/
The 'Blue Lion' supercomputer, set to be stationed at the Leibniz Supercomputing Center, will adopt Nvidia's data-and-cloud-computing technology, specifically their Vera Rubin processors designed for AI applications, as a part of their partnership with HPE. This vocational training in technology is expected to significantly boost research capabilities in Germany, particularly in fields like climate research and biotechnology, which necessitate artificial-intelligence-enabled high-performance computing systems.
