Aurora, the exaescala supercomputer with more than 63,700 Gpus Intel Max "Ponte Vecchio", is already in operation for researchers

Aurora, the exaescala supercomputer with more than 63,700 Gpus Intel Max “Ponte Vecchio”, is already in operation for researchers

ByEthan Collins

Since its announcement in 2023, we have been following the evolution of the Aurora Superordination based on Intel processors and GPUS. This portent of high performance computing hides nothing more and nothing less than more than 21,000 Intel Xeon Max “Sapphire Rapid” and more than 63,000 Intel Max Gpus Max known as “Ponte Vecchio”.

Its owners are the US Department of Energy, in its National Argonne Laboratory, located in Illinois, and now they have made it available to researchers around the world to use all their calculation power for tasks such as artificial intelligence, Big Data, simulations of all kinds for aviation, pharmacy, energy, etc.

Geeknetic Aurora, Exaescala supercomputer with more than 63,700 GPUS Intel Max & quot; Ponte Vecchio & quot;, is already in operation for researchers 2

Aurora is one of the first “exaescala” supercomputers, that is, they exceed an Exaflop of calculation power, and adds to a few that are available throughout the world. Its creators hope that this paerecture to the scientific world allows new discoveries in all types of areas. Since it came into operation, Aurora already processes more than 70 engineering and science projects.

Aurora’s numbers are overwhelming: 84,992 Network points, 63,744 Intel Max Gpus and 21,248 Intel Xeon Max processors. It has been built in collaboration with Intel, HP and the ALCF itself.

Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.