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Our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure is undergoing major changes to always provide better High Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud services for Canadian research. This page will be regularly updated to keep you informed of the activities concerning the transition to the new equipment. | Our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure is undergoing major changes to always provide better High Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud services for Canadian research. This page will be regularly updated to keep you informed of the activities concerning the transition to the new equipment.<br> | ||
The infrastructure renewal will replace the nearly 80% of our current equipment that is approaching end-of-life. The new equipment will offer faster processing speeds, greater storage capacity, and improved reliability. | The infrastructure renewal will replace the nearly 80% of our current equipment that is approaching end-of-life. The new equipment will offer faster processing speeds, greater storage capacity, and improved reliability. | ||
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=Technical specifications= | =Technical specifications= | ||
Technical specifications for each new system will be provided further down this page in future updates. Generally, they will be similar in architecture to the current systems, but with considerably increased capacity and performance. | Technical specifications for each new system will be provided further down this page in future updates. Generally, they will be similar in architecture to the current systems, but with considerably increased capacity and performance.<br> | ||
For example, we expect to have fewer compute nodes, but each node will have a significant increase in the number of its cores, for an overall increase in the total number of CPU cores. | For example, we expect to have fewer compute nodes, but each node will have a significant increase in the number of its cores, for an overall increase in the total number of CPU cores. | ||
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==System outages== | ==System outages== | ||
An intense period of work will be conducted in the winter of 2024-2025 and spring of 2025. During the installation and the transition to the new systems, outages will be unavoidable due to constraints on space and electrical power. | An intense period of work will be conducted in the winter of 2024-2025 and spring of 2025. During the installation and the transition to the new systems, outages will be unavoidable due to constraints on space and electrical power. <br> | ||
We recommend that you consider the possibility of outages when you plan research programs, graduate examinations, etc. | We recommend that you consider the possibility of outages when you plan research programs, graduate examinations, etc. | ||
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==Resource Allocation Competition (RAC)== | ==Resource Allocation Competition (RAC)== | ||
The Resource Allocation Competition will be impacted by this transition, but the application process remains the same. Application deadline this year is October 30, 2024. | The [https://www.alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/accessing-resources/resource-allocation-competition Resource Allocation Competition] will be impacted by this transition, but the application process remains the same. Application deadline this year is October 30, 2024.<br> | ||
2024/25 allocations will remain in effect on retiring clusters while each cluster remains in service. The 2025/26 allocations will be implemented everywhere once all new clusters are in service. | 2024/25 allocations will remain in effect on retiring clusters while each cluster remains in service. The 2025/26 allocations will be implemented everywhere once all new clusters are in service.<br> | ||
Because the old clusters will mostly be out of service before all new ones are available, if you hold both a 2024 and a 2025 RAC award you will experience a period when neither award is available to you. You will be able to compute with your default allocation (<code>def-xxxxxx</code>) on each new cluster as soon as it goes into service, but the 2025 RAC allocations will only become available when all new clusters are in service. | Because the old clusters will mostly be out of service before all new ones are available, if you hold both a 2024 and a 2025 RAC award you will experience a period when neither award is available to you. You will be able to compute with your default allocation (<code>def-xxxxxx</code>) on each new cluster as soon as it goes into service, but the 2025 RAC allocations will only become available when all new clusters are in service. | ||
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| Sep 13, 2024 || The RFP processes for all sites except for Rorqual (replacing Béluga) have been completed, and purchase orders have been sent to vendors. The Rorqual storage Request for Proposals is still open and is scheduled to complete on September 18. | |||
All sites are working on infrastructure design (power and cooling) and implementation. We are expecting some outages throughout the fall for cabling and plumbing upgrades. | |||
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| Sep 3, 2024 || All sites have completed their Requests for Proposals, and are working with the vendors on deliverables and purchase orders. | |||
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