Overview
Armenian National Supercomputing Center (ANSCC) is set to lead advancements in high-performance computing (HPC) and data management techniques in Armenia and beyond in the surrounding region. Through assistance, research, and education, ANSCC aims to address scientific and societal challenges.
Objectives:
- State-of-the-art Resources: Provide cutting-edge computing resources and technical expertise to tackle scientific and societal issues.
- Research Excellence: Conduct scientifically excellent and industry-relevant research in scientific computing and computational science.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive scientific discovery.
- Capacity Building: Develop workforce capacity through educational and training programs, summer schools, and workshops.
Values:
- Excellence: Committed to the highest standards of performance and innovation.
- Accessibility: Ensuring broad access to HPC resources and knowledge.
- Reliability: Providing dependable and consistent computing services.
- Security: Maintaining robust security protocols to protect data and computations.
- Collaboration: Promoting teamwork and partnerships across various disciplines and sectors.
The establishment of the ANSCC was supported by the Armenian Government, the World Bank, and the European Commission, highlighting the collaborative effort to enhance the Armenia’s technological capabilities.
“Aznavour” Supercomputer resources
● Manufacturer: Atos
● Cores: 24,480 cores
● Memory: 39 TB
● Storage: 1.5 PB (Raw Capacity)
● Interconnect: Infiniband FDR
● Nodes: Bullx BL720 (2 x E5-2698V4, 64GB DDR4, 256GB SSD)
● Peak performance: 861.7 TFlop/s