Nvidia announced four new supercomputers at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan on May 29, 2023. Two of the systems will be located in Taiwan, while the other two will be located in Israel and the United States.
First system, Taiwania 4, will be built by Asus and sited at the National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) run by the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs). Taiwania 4 will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip, which includes two Arm-based Grace CPUs in a single package. The nodes will be networked with Nvidia’s Quantum-2 InfiniBand. Taiwania 4 is set to succeed Taiwania 3 – an Intel Xeon “Cascade Lake”-based system that first appeared in 2020 – when it arrives in 2024.
Second system, Taipei-1, will be built by Quanta Computer and sited at the National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in Taipei. Taipei-1 will be based on Nvidia’s H100 GPUs, which are the latest generation of Nvidia’s high-performance computing (HPC) GPUs. Taipei-1 is expected to be completed in 2023.
Third system, Helios, will be built by Cray and sited at the Israel National Center for High-Performance Computing (IL-CSC) in Jerusalem. Helios will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip and H100 GPUs. Helios is expected to be completed in 2024.
Fourth system, Israel-1, will be built by Dell Technologies and sited at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. Israel-1 will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip and H100 GPUs. Israel-1 is expected to be completed in 2024.
The four new supercomputers announced by Nvidia represent a significant investment in HPC by the company. The systems are expected to be used for a variety of applications, including scientific research, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence.
Taiwania 4 Supercomputer to be Built by Asus
The National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) run by the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) in Taiwan has announced that it will be building a new supercomputer, Taiwania 4, in partnership with Asus. The supercomputer is expected to be completed in 2024 and will be one of the most powerful in the world.
Taiwania 4 will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip, which includes two Arm-based Grace CPUs in a single package. The nodes will be networked with Nvidia’s Quantum-2 interconnect. This will give Taiwania 4 a peak performance of 10 exaflops, which is equivalent to 10 quadrillion calculations per second. This will make it one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and will allow researchers at the NCHC to conduct groundbreaking research in a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, climate science, and drug discovery.
The construction of Taiwania 4 is a major investment in Taiwan’s research and development capabilities. It will help to attract top scientists and engineers to Taiwan, and it will support the development of new technologies that will benefit the Taiwanese economy.
“The Taiwania 4 supercomputer will be a game-changer for research at the NCHC,” said NCHC Director-General Chih-Hung Lin. “It will allow us to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world today, and it will help us to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.”
Asus is a leading provider of information technology solutions. The company has a long history of working with universities and research institutions, and it is committed to helping them to achieve their research goals.
“We are excited to partner with the NCHC on the Taiwania 4 supercomputer,” said Asus CEO Jerry Shen. “This project is a testament to our commitment to supporting research and innovation, and we are confident that it will have a significant impact on the world.”
The Taiwania 4 supercomputer is a major milestone for the NCHC and for Taiwan. It is a testament to the country’s commitment to research and development, and it will help to position Taiwan as a global leader in science and technology.
Taipei-1 Supercomputer to be Built by Quanta Computer
The National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in Taipei has announced that it will be building a new supercomputer, Taipei-1, in partnership with Quanta Computer. The supercomputer is expected to be completed in 2023 and will be one of the most powerful in the world.
Taipei-1 will be based on Nvidia’s H100 GPUs, which are the latest generation of Nvidia’s high-performance computing (HPC) GPUs. The H100 GPUs are based on the Nvidia Hopper architecture and offer up to 40 teraflops of performance per GPU. This will give Taipei-1 a peak performance of 1 exaflop, which is equivalent to 1 quadrillion calculations per second. This will make it one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and will allow researchers at NCTU to conduct groundbreaking research in a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, climate science, and drug discovery.
The construction of Taipei-1 is a major investment in Taiwan’s research and development capabilities. It will help to attract top scientists and engineers to Taiwan, and it will support the development of new technologies that will benefit the Taiwanese economy.
“The Taipei-1 supercomputer will be a game-changer for research at NCTU,” said NCTU President M. J. Tsai. “It will allow us to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world today, and it will help us to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.”
Quanta Computer is a leading provider of information technology solutions. The company has a long history of working with universities and research institutions, and it is committed to helping them to achieve their research goals.
“We are excited to partner with NCTU on the Taipei-1 supercomputer,” said Quanta Computer CEO Jeffrey Hsu. “This project is a testament to our commitment to supporting research and innovation, and we are confident that it will have a significant impact on the world.”
The Taipei-1 supercomputer is a major milestone for NCTU and for Taiwan. It is a testament to the country’s commitment to research and development, and it will help to position Taiwan as a global leader in science and technology.
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- Taipei-1 will be housed in a new data center that is being built on the NCTU campus.
- The data center will be equipped with the latest cooling and security systems to ensure that Taipei-1 can operate at peak performance.
- Taipei-1 will be made available to researchers from all over the world.
- NCTU is also planning to develop a training program to help researchers learn how to use Taipei-1.
Israel to Build Helios Supercomputer
The Israel National Center for High-Performance Computing (IL-CSC) in Jerusalem has announced that it will be building a new supercomputer, Helios, in partnership with Cray. The supercomputer is expected to be completed in 2024 and will be one of the most powerful in the world.
Helios will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip and H100 GPUs. The Grace CPU Superchip is a new type of processor that is designed for high-performance computing. It is based on the Arm architecture, which is known for its efficiency and power savings. The H100 GPUs are the latest generation of Nvidia’s high-performance computing GPUs. They offer up to 40 teraflops of performance per GPU.
This will give Helios a peak performance of 50 petaflops, which is equivalent to 50 quadrillion calculations per second. This will make it one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and will allow researchers at the IL-CSC to conduct groundbreaking research in a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, climate science, and drug discovery.
The construction of Helios is a major investment in Israel’s research and development capabilities. It will help to attract top scientists and engineers to Israel, and it will support the development of new technologies that will benefit the Israeli economy.
“The Helios supercomputer will be a game-changer for research at the IL-CSC,” said IL-CSC Director-General Yossi Yovel. “It will allow us to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world today, and it will help us to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.”
Cray is a leading provider of high-performance computing solutions. The company has a long history of building supercomputers for universities and research institutions, and it is committed to helping them to achieve their research goals.
“We are excited to partner with the IL-CSC on the Helios supercomputer,” said Cray CEO Peter Ungaro. “This project is a testament to our commitment to supporting research and innovation, and we are confident that it will have a significant impact on the world.”
The Helios supercomputer is a major milestone for the IL-CSC and for Israel. It is a testament to the country’s commitment to research and development, and it will help to position Israel as a global leader in science and technology.
Additional Information
- Helios will be housed in a new data center that is being built on the IL-CSC campus.
- The data center will be equipped with the latest cooling and security systems to ensure that Helios can operate at peak performance.
- Helios will be made available to researchers from all over the world.
- The IL-CSC is also planning to develop a training program to help researchers learn how to use Helios.
Israel-1 Supercomputer to be Built by Dell Technologies
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has announced that it will be building a new supercomputer, Israel-1, in partnership with Dell Technologies. The supercomputer is expected to be completed in 2024 and will be one of the most powerful in the world.
Israel-1 will be powered by Nvidia’s Grace CPU Superchip and H100 GPUs. It will have a peak performance of 8 exaflops, which is equivalent to 8 quadrillion calculations per second. This will make it one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and will allow researchers at the Technion to conduct groundbreaking research in a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, climate science, and drug discovery.
The construction of Israel-1 is a major investment in Israel’s research and development capabilities. It will help to attract top scientists and engineers to Israel, and it will support the development of new technologies that will benefit the Israeli economy.
“ Israel-1 supercomputer will be a game-changer for research at the Technion,” said Technion President Ora Etzioni-Halevy. “It will allow us to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world today, and it will help us to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.”
Dell Technologies is a leading provider of information technology solutions. The company has a long history of working with universities and research institutions, and it is committed to helping them to achieve their research goals.
“We are excited to partner with the Technion on the Israel-1 supercomputer,” said Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell. “This project is a testament to our commitment to supporting research and innovation, and we are confident that it will have a significant impact on the world.”
The Israel-1 supercomputer is a major milestone for the Technion and for Israel. It is a testament to the country’s commitment to research and development, and it will help to position Israel as a global leader in science and technology.