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Genetic algorithms solve optimization problems Propulate is a software that solves very general optimization problems using genetic algorithms. It is specifically designed for high-performance systems, easy to use and publicly available. more 2023-06-07 |
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MLPerf™ HPC Benchmark: Helmholtz AI computing infrastructure put to the test As in the previous year, Helmholtz AI researchers joined a benchmarking study to analyze the center’s position in the computing infrastructure market — and the results are finally out! more 2022-11-23 |
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Simplified access to more AI resources in the Helmholtz Association. For more than two years, the SCC has been operating dedicated AI resources for AI research within the Helmholtz Association, HAICORE@KIT for short. A new operating model now simplifies access even further and increases capacities. more 2022-11-08 |
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NHR@KIT launches first NVIDIA Arm Development Cluster worldwide The new NVIDIA-Arm cluster joins an ever-growing number of development systems for future technologies. more 2022-04-08 |
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HoreKa mirror image wins 1st place in dpa photo competition The dpa photographer Uli Deck from Karlsruhe succeeded particularly well in staging the LED illumination of the new supercomputer HoreKa at KIT. The photo receives a 1st place in the competition "dpa Pictures of the Year 2021". more 2022-03-25 |
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NHR@KIT Call for Collaboration Seven successful projects in the second NHR@KIT Call for Collaboration more 2022-02-17 |
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oidc-agent now part of the Linux distribution Debian With the oidc-agent software developed by SCC, OpenID connect tools are available on the command line under Debian Linux. more 2022-01-14 |
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Graphcore: NHR@KIT offers state-of-the-art accelerators for AI/ML National High Performance Computing Center NHR@KIT first operator in Germany to give researchers access to an IPU-POD16 system. more 2021-12-08 |
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Successful Machine Learning Performance Tests with HoreKa Researchers and Helmholtz AI members from the SCC and the Jülich Supercomputing Center have jointly submitted their results from a competitive initiative using the HPC benchmarking software MLPerf™ to the Supercomputing Conference 21. more 2021-11-18 |
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NHR@KIT Call for Collaborations Possibility for collaborative projects within the framework of NHR@KIT more 2021-11-16 |
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NHR alliance establishes graduate school The National High Performance Computing Network (NHR Network) has founded its own graduate school. The NHR Center at KIT, NHR@KIT, is also participating. more 2021-11-08 |
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KIT supercomputer on rank 14 in Europe. The Karlsruhe HoreKa high-performance computer is one of the fastest computers in Europe. On the TOP500 list, the HPC system is ranked 52nd. In terms of energy efficiency, it is in an excellent 13th place in the international ranking. more 2021-07-07 |
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NHR@KIT puts HoreKa into operation for research purposes New supercomputer goes into operation for research purposes after succesful pilot phase more 2021-06-01 |
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NHR@KIT Call for Collaborations Possibility for collaborative projects within the framework of NHR@KIT more 2021-05-25 |
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Change at the top: Pilot operation of Supercomputer HoreKa begins Startup of HoreKa also marks the beginning of the shutdown of predecessor ForHLR II more 2021-03-29 |
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Fit for the upcoming high-performance GPUs from Intel Hartwig Anzt, head of the Helmholtz junior research group FiNE, presents first experiences in software porting for Intel Xe GPUs. more 2021-03-24 |
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KIT Becomes Center for National High Performance Computing Millions of Euros in Funding for Future Supercomputers at the SCC of KIT - Researchers throughout Germany can use enormous computing power from Karlsruhe. more 2020-11-13 |
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Interactive supercomputing with JupyterLab With JupyterLab, KIT researchers can now very easily interact with the SCC's high-performance computers directly from any workstation using a web browser. This also opens up new possibilities for courses. more 2020-11-09 |
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KIT introduces 2-factor authentication for its HPC systems A large-scale IT security incident forced many operators, including the KIT, to take their HPC system offline in mid-May. With the introduction of a 2-factor authentication scheme the systems can now be made available without restrictions again. more 2020-08-13 |
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Super-fast KI system installed and commissioned at SCC To ensure that researchers of the Helmholtz Association continue to be at the forefront of AI and machine learning development, KIT is now the first location in Europe to commission state-of-the-art NVIDIA DGX A100 AI systems. more 2020-07-06 |
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KIT becomes part of the US Exascale Computing Project The Helmholtz Junior Research Group "Fixed-Point Methods for Numerics at Exascale" has been included in the US Exascale Computing Project and receives research funding of more than one million Euro until 2022. more 2020-07-01 |
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bwUniCluster 2.0 goes into operation As part of the Initiative for High Performance Computing, Data Intensive Computing and Large Scale Scientific Data Management in Baden-Württemberg (bwHPC) the SCC will put the new parallel computer system bwUniCluster 2.0 into operation 17.03.2020. more 2020-02-28 |
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KIT Procures New Supercomputer In fall 2020, KIT will make available the 1st stage of a new supercomputer for many scientific fields. The full system will be handed over to the scientific communities by summer 2021. The procurement that has now been signed is in the order of 15 mio. € more 2020-05-14 |
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Computer resources of SCC support distributed protein computing projects Resources of the Grid Computing Centre Karlsruhe and the HPC systems of KIT support the distributed computing projects Folding@Home and Rosetta@home, which help to improve the understanding of proteins, including those of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. more 2020-04-08 |
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Shutdown of the research high performance computer Phase I (ForHLR I) In mid-April 2020, the HPC system "Research High-Performance Computer Phase I" (ForHLR I for short) will be shut down after more than five years of operation. more 2020-03-11 |
