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=Major upgrade of our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure= | =Major upgrade of our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure= | ||
Our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure is undergoing major changes to | Our Advanced Research Computing infrastructure is undergoing major changes in the winter of 2024-2025 and spring of 2025 to provide better High Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud services for Canadian researchers. This page will be regularly updated to keep you informed of the activities concerning the transition to the new equipment. | ||
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. | ||
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== | ||
During the installation and the transition to the new systems, outages will be unavoidable due to constraints on space and electrical power. | |||
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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==Niagara, compute cluster== | ==Niagara, compute cluster== | ||
[[Niagara]] | The cluster replacing [[Niagara]] & [[Mist]] in early 2025 will be named Trillium. Specifications are available on [https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/Trillium this page]. Hardware delivery starts late 2024, and the new cluster will be available for users in the spring of 2025. To make room, half of Niagara will be decommissioned starting in December 2024 or January 2025. We’ll update you when we have a better idea of Trillium’s installation schedule. | ||
= Frequently asked questions = | = Frequently asked questions = | ||