High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster

LOT-0001
Access - WH HPC Cluster.
The newly procured High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster will be used to operate simulation-based digital twins that require a very high computing effort. Fully coupled casting process simulations are typically run over several days on more than 100 CPU cores. Comparable requirements exist for simulations along the entire forging route. Additionally, AI applications and modern simulation software, which can be run significantly more efficiently on GPU-based architectures, will be utilized. The results of the simulations will be linked to process data in a data management system and stored permanently for subsequent analyses. The new computing system must therefore achieve at least the computing power of the existing cluster, which currently has about 900 CPUs (Intel Xeon Gold 6132 @ 2.60 GHz), and should ideally exceed this significantly while also featuring multiple GPUs. Efficient parallelization of the computational load on the CPUs is essential. A storage capacity of at least 500 TB is required for the data management system. A larger storage is highly desirable. The HPC Cluster will initially be installed in the existing computer room of Access in Intzestraße and is scheduled to move to the new PLCA building at the research airfield Merzbrück in 2028. At the Intzestraße location, the existing water-cooled rack system is to be used. The available electrical connection capacity there is limited to a maximum of 28 kVA.