Atos expands range of supercomputers to include ARM processors with new Bull Sequana X1310
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Paris, ISC High Performance 2017, Frankfurt, 19 June, 2017 - Atos, a global
leader in digital transformation, announces the Bull Sequana X1310, the first
productized supercomputer to use ARM processors. This new model is part of its
Bull Sequana X1000 supercomputer range. Bull Sequana is an open range of
supercomputers that is ready to support future Exascale technologies - which
will make it possible to process a billion billion operations per second.
As datacentres consume ever more power and generate more heat, equipping
servers, especially those of supercomputers, with highly energy-efficient ARM
processors is a logical choice as it enables them to address performance, power
and cost issues. ARM is the industry's leading supplier of microprocessors, with
proven expertise and strong market share (over 90%) in the smartphone industry.
Pioneering ARM technology for HPC with Mont-Blanc project
Partners working on the Mont-Blanc project deployed the world's first ARM-based
HPC cluster a few years ago, a prototype based on Bull blades, demonstrating the
viability of using ARM technology for HPC. The ARM ecosystem has now reached a
maturity with which it can support large HPC configurations, and the HPC
community is keen to take advantage of the benefits of ARM processors. With
ARM's recent introduction of its energy-efficient 64-bit CPUs targeting servers,
ARM-based supercomputing is now within reach.
Atos is coordinating the third phase of the Mont-Blanc project, which aims to
define the architecture of an Exascale-class compute node based on ARM, and
capable of being industrialized. For their research and evaluations, Mont-Blanc
partners will rely on a test platform developed by Atos and will leverage the
Bull Sequana X1000 architecture. Atos will integrate and industrialise this
platform in its standard product range under the name of Bull Sequana X1310.
"The Mont-Blanc partners are delighted by this announcement. We have long been
convinced that, due to their energy-efficiency, ARM processors offer tremendous
potential for High Performance Computing. We would like to give special thanks
to the European Commission for their support throughout our project. " said
Etienne Walter, coordinator of the Mont-Blanc project.
"This project is part of our Exascale program for 2020, under which we are
developing a new generation of supercomputers. Numerous institutions and private
companies throughout the world use Atos technologies to accelerate research and
innovation. Atos designed the Bull Sequana X1000 system as an open platform, to
offer HPC users a large choice of computer architectures from which to choose,
and to support the future processor technologies that will make it possible to
reach the exaflops level. It is therefore a natural step to extend the range to
include ARM processors, together with the existing CPUs, core processors and co-
processors." explained Agnès Boudot, Group VP, Head of HPC at Atos.
Atos supercomputers' high-data volume processing capabilities are also maximized
within Atos' Big Data services including "Atos Codex", an integrated end-to-end
analytics solution including predictive computing and cognitive analytics.
Availability
The Bull Sequana X1310 blade includes three compute nodes, each equipped with
two latest generation 64 bit ThunderX2 processors from Cavium®, based on the
ARM® v8 instruction set. The new model will be available in Q2 2018.
Atos at ISC
Atos is a Platinum Sponsor at the ISC High Performance Annual Conference that
takes place in Frankfurt from 19th-22nd June 2017, and will exhibit the full
breadth of its High Performance Computing offer on booth #D-1126. Follow the
developments online at (at)Atos, (at)Bull_com
About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with approximately 100,000
employees in 72 countries and annual revenue of around ? 12 billion. The
European number one in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and
Digital Workplace, The Group provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data
Management, Business & Platform solutions, as well as transactional services
through Worldline, the European leader in the payment industry. With its
cutting-edge technologies, digital expertise and industry knowledge, Atos
supports the digital transformation of its clients across various business
sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Energy &
Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications, Transportation. The Group
is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic
Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull,
Canopy, Unify and Worldline. Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is listed on the CAC40
Paris stock index. www.atos.net
Bull is the Atos brand for its technology products and software, which are today
distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. With a rich heritage of over 80
years of technological innovation, 2000 patents and a 700 strong R&D team
supported by the Atos Scientific Community, it offers products and value-added
software to assist clients in their digital transformation, specifically in the
areas of Big Data and Cybersecurity and Defense. www.bull.com | Follow (at)Bull_com
For more information, please contact:
Jose de Vries
+31 6 30 27 26 11
Jose.devries(at)atos.net
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