Ice Dragons - High Performance Computing for Large-Scale Demands

The Ice Dragons HPC systems are designed to meet the most demanding computational requirements for large-scale industrial, scientific, and research applications. With configurations of up to thousands of cores, Ice Dragons deliver exceptional processing power, advanced interconnect technology, and high-performance storage, all optimized for speed, scalability, and efficiency. These systems provide the ultimate solution for complex simulations, data analysis, and large-scale modeling in fields such as AI, climate modeling, genomics, and seismic processing.

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Key Features

• Massive Computational Power: Ice Dragons provide unmatched performance for the most resource-intensive applications and can be configured to your needs.
• High-Speed Interconnects: Choose between 100GbE or Infiniband, ensuring low-latency communication across nodes and efficient data transfer for parallel workloads.
• Parallel File System: Includes high-performance storage solutions such as Lustre, enabling rapid access to large datasets and ensuring that the file system keeps up with the computational demands.

Technical Advantages

• Extreme Scalability: Ice Dragons can handle massive parallel workloads across thousands of cores, making them ideal for tasks such as fluid dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, computational chemistry, and large-scale AI training.
• Optimized for Large Data: The inclusion of a parallel file system ensures that storage does not become a bottleneck, allowing for efficient management of high volumes of data and rapid input/output (I/O) operations.
• Modular Design: Systems are designed to expand as your needs grow, allowing for the seamless addition of nodes or storage capacity without disrupting ongoing projects.
• High-Speed Networking: With both 100GbE and Infiniband options, Ice Dragons minimize communication delays between nodes, ensuring optimal performance in distributed computing environments.

Software and Compatibility

• Broad Software Support: Preconfigured to run a wide variety of industry-standard and open-source HPC software such as ANSYS, GROMACS, MATLAB, OpenFOAM, CP2K, and more, making it suitable for everything from engineering simulations to AI workloads.
• Scheduler and MPI Integration: Ice Dragons come with advanced resource management and scheduling software like Slurm or OpenPBS, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across large teams or multiple projects. MPI libraries (OpenMPI, MPICH) come preinstalled, making distributed processing seamless.
• Customizable Environment: Choose your preferred Linux operating system, compilers, and development tools, ensuring compatibility with your existing workflows.

Security and Flexibility

• Data Security: File system encryption and GDPR compliance are standard, ensuring that your data remains secure. For sensitive applications, Ice Dragons can be configured to operate in air-gapped environments.
• Advanced Authentication: Optional multi-factor authentication (MFA) via Google Authenticator or public/private keys provides additional layers of security for user access.
• Cloud Bursting Capability: When faced with unexpected computational surges or additional projects, Ice Dragons can seamlessly burst to the CrunchYard cloud, providing additional capacity without compromising performance.

Support and Service

• Specialist HPC Support: Ice Dragons come with expert-level support from HPC specialists who understand the unique demands of large-scale systems. First-year support is included, with extended support available at 10% of the system cost.
• Rapid Hardware Replacement: In the event of a hardware failure, components can be replaced within 48 hours, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous operation.
• Custom Solutions: CrunchYard provides bespoke configurations tailored to your specific needs, whether for defense, research, or commercial use, ensuring optimal performance across all applications.