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ARCHER: The next generation of UK National High Performance Computing Facility

ARCHER: The next generation of UK National High Performance Computing Facility. Dr Lorna Smith, EPCC. ARCHER CSE Deputy Director Thanks to Alan Simpson and Andy Turner for particular slides. ARCHER. UK National Supercomputing Service Replacement for HECToR LINPACK = 1.359 Pflop /s

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ARCHER: The next generation of UK National High Performance Computing Facility

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  1. ARCHER: The next generation of UK National High Performance Computing Facility Dr Lorna Smith, EPCC.ARCHER CSE Deputy Director Thanks to Alan Simpson and Andy Turner for particular slides

  2. ARCHER • UK National Supercomputing Service • Replacement for HECToR • LINPACK = 1.359 Pflop/s • EPSRC is the managing partner on behalf of RCUK • NERC are the other partner research council • Cray XC30 Hardware • Nodes based on 2× Intel Ivy Bridge 12-core processors • 64GB (or 128GB) memory per node • 3008 nodes in total (72162 cores) • Linked by Cray Aries interconnect (dragonfly topology)

  3. Advanced Computer Facility • Purpose built, secure, world-class facility • Houses wide variety of leading-edgesystems and infrastructures • National services • ARCHER • HECToR • IBM BlueGene/Q • Local services • ECDF (provide hosting) • INDY – industry machine • EDIM1 – DIR machine • Major expansion for ARCHER • 6MW, 850m2 plant room, 550m2 machine

  4. ARCHER Components • Service Provision (EPCC, DL) • Overall Management • Helpdesk • Project Administration • System Setup/Maintenance • Documentation • Computational Science and Engineering • (EPCC) • In-Depth Support • Training • eCSE • Best Practice • Hardware • (Cray Inc.) • Hardware support • Provide software updates • Centre of Excellence • Accommodation • (UoE, EPCC) • Building • Power • Cooling • Networking • Security

  5. Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Support • EPCC aim to provide an innovative and user-focused service • 20 years of experience in UK and Europe • Two major elements for ARCHER CSE: • Centralised Team: in-depth queries, documentation, courses, … • Embedded CSE: funding calls, applications enabling projects, … • Leverage with European projects • HPC (PRACE, CRESTA,…) and Big Data (EUDAT, RDA, …) • ARCHER embedded in UK and European ecosystem • Facilitating movement between tiers

  6. High Quality In-Depth Support • Supporting a wide variety of scientific areas • Integrated service desk with a very high initial volume of CSE queries • Contributing to ARCHER website to provide • a valuable resource for users • showcase impact of research on ARCHER • Additional benefits to deliver Impact • SME engagement, thematic workshops, Women in HPC, outreach, HPC MOOC,…

  7. Training Across the UK • Builds on EPCC’s successful MSc in HPC and our role as a PRACE Advanced Training Centre

  8. Novel Engagement with Users • Consortium Contacts • Each EPSRC/NERC Consortium has a named contact • Advocate for Consortium within service • Technical Forum • Share experience, knowledge and expertise • Monthly web-based meetings • Open to all (not just ARCHER users) • Speakers from EPCC, Cray, DiRAC, Hartree,… • Virtual Tutorials • Monthly on-line tutorials • Encourages interaction with new users • May include short presentation on key topic

  9. Embedded CSE • Programme funding developers embedded within UK research communities • to improve efficiency of application codes on ARCHER • …and/or to broaden the user base • Important to support early career researchers and provide career path for software engineers • Regular calls for support (every 4 months) • Eligibility: Projects in the EPSRC or NERC remit • Duration: 3 months – 1 year • Second call open just now…

  10. Getting Access to ARCHER • Standard research grant • Request Technical Assessment using form on ARCHER website • Submit completed TA with notional cost in J-eS • Apply for time for maximum of 2 years • ARCHER Resource Allocation Panel (RAP) • Request Technical Assessment using form on ARCHER website • Submit completed TA with RAP form • Application for computer time only • Instant Access – Pump-Priming Time • Request Technical Assessment using form on ARCHER website • Submit completed TA with 2 page description of work • Office decision on application

  11. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  12. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  13. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  14. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  15. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  16. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  17. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  18. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  19. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  20. The mum spin - feel free to put a ‘I’m a Mum’ spin on the talk if you like

  21. The mum spin… • Although ARCHER is clearly a better behaved child than my two boys.. • Work / life balance can be challenging at times • Can sometimes lead to lack of sleep – sick kids/grant deadlines • Very lucky to have the opportunity to do both • Part time work has allowed me to enjoy time with my children • While allowing me to maintain a career I enjoy • University policies on part time working, family leave etc have been important • Support from managers has been critical • Dads do it too!

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