Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence recently revealed its new-generation high-performance computing (HPC) cluster named Magus. It is a state-of-the-art supercomputer designed to meet the growing demands of data-intensive research, providing powerful computing resources for processing large amounts of data quickly and accurately. The HPC cluster is ranked 32nd on India’s list of high-performance supercomputers and will be used in various research areas such as engineering, physics, chemistry, AI, and ML.
The new facility allows faculty and students access to the new HPC cluster, enabling them to simulate physical phenomena, process large datasets, and develop new algorithms and software. It is a major investment to the Institution’s research, aimed to solve complex problems that would be impossible to process on conventional computers and for students to gain hands-on experience with advanced computing technologies.
The HPC Cluster features the latest hardware and software technologies, including the latest processors, memory, and storage devices. It is designed to be flexible and scalable, allowing it to grow and adapt to the changing needs of researchers.
The project and deployment was initiated during the pandemic, in collaboration with OEMs, chip makers, and system integrators. The installation of the new facilities has led to a significant improvement in core-to-core performance and capacity.
Dr Ananya Mukherjee, Vice-Chancellor of Shiv Nadar IoE, expressed her delight upon the launch of the HPC Cluster. “We are delighted to offer our faculty and students access to the new High-Performance Computing Cluster. With this advanced system, our researchers can perform complex simulations, more easily analyze large data sets and enhance their research. The facility represents a significant investment in research at our Institution. We hope that our research will continue to impact the world in a meaningful way,” she said.
Rajesh Dawar, Director of IT for Shiv Nadar IOE, also commented on the launch of the HPC Cluster: “This cluster’s design, conceptualization, and project deployment was initiated during the pandemic and involved collaboration between various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), chip makers, and system integrators. The Institution has witnessed significant improvement in core-to-core performance and capacity with the launch of the new cluster. The High-Performance Computing Cluster features the latest hardware and software technologies, including the latest processors, memory, and storage devices.”
Deepak Agrawal, Project and Data Centre Lead, further went on to highlight the specifications of the HPC Cluster: “The system is designed to be flexible and scalable, allowing it to grow and adapt to the changing needs of researchers.” The Cluster boasts 4GB Memory Per core for Compute Nodes, with a total memory of 29,184 GB, and 16GB Memory Per core for High Memory Nodes, with a total memory of 12,288 GB.
The launch of this state-of-the-art High-Performance Computing Cluster is another proud milestone for Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. With its deployment, the Institution strives forward to stay competitive, unlock greater potentials in research, and the power of data, ultimately finding the right sparks to solve real-world challenges.
