“We wanted to invest in a future-proof platform. With a total peak performance of 1 PFLOP and energy-efficient Lenovo Neptune® liquid cooling technology, our new Lenovo HPC cluster will support research for many years to come.”
At-a-Glance
- Customer: Wuhan University of Technology
- Industry: Academic Research
- Product Family: Servers,Storage
- Region: China
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence,Big Data and Analytics,High Performance Computing,IT Transformation ,Industry-specific Solutions,Sustainability
Wuhan University of Technology powers up its research capabilities with Lenovo HPC
To give researchers access to world-class high-performance computing (HPC) resources, Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) partnered with Lenovo to design and deploy a powerful water-cooled supercomputer based on 150 high-density Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650 V2 servers and Lenovo Neptune® Liquid Cooling technology.
Customer Problem
To support cutting-edge research in all departments, WUT set out to build a central HPC platform that would provide sufficient super-computing power for the whole university.
Lenovo Solution
Working with Lenovo HPC Services, WUT deployed a supercomputer based on water-cooled Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650 V2 servers and Lenovo DSS-G storage.
Business Impact
With access to cutting-edge HPC resources, WUT academics can advance their research and ensure that the university continues to be a leader in developing pioneering solutions in key industries.
“From design to configuration to installation, Lenovo demonstrated unwavering commitment to providing a solution that would supercharge our research.”
CaiJun Chen, Director of the Network Information Center, Wuhan University of Technology
Results
- · 1 PFLOP peak performance; 3.3 PB storage capacity
- · High energy efficiency, low total cost of ownership
- · Supports innovative research across the university
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