Baylor University Selects Cray CS400 Cluster Supercomputer to Power Innovative Research
November 01 2016 - 3:01AM
Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (Nasdaq:CRAY) today announced
that Baylor University has selected a Cray® CS400™ cluster
supercomputer, further demonstrating its commitment to
transformative research. The Cray system will serve as the primary
high performance computing (HPC) platform for Baylor researchers
and will be supported by the Academic and Research Computing
Services group (ARCS) of the Baylor University Libraries.
The Cray CS400 cluster supercomputer will replace Baylor’s
current HPC system, enhancing and expanding its capacity for
computational research projects. Among other research initiatives,
Baylor serves as a Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Tier 3 site for the
European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN. Baylor
scientists analyze data gathered by the Large Hadron Collider in
Geneva, Switzerland, in partnership with others around the globe as
part of ongoing research into subatomic particles.
“The Baylor Libraries support the research mission of the
university by providing critical academic resources. We are proud
to partner with an industry leader like Cray to bring this new
supercomputer to our campus. The system will empower faculty and
student researchers as they discover new insights and create
innovations that meet the significant challenges that confront our
world,” said Pattie Orr, vice president for information technology
and dean of university libraries.
“From companies at the top of the Fortune 500 list to local
research consortiums, a wide array of organizations continues to
recognize the capabilities Cray supercomputers can have in solving
their research, design, or business analytics needs at any scale,”
said Fred Kohout, senior vice president and chief marketing
officer. “We are honored that Baylor University has selected a Cray
CS400 system for its scientific computing platform. The
University’s research community will have a powerful tool for
conducting data intensive research across a broad spectrum of
scientific fields.”
The Cray CS400 cluster supercomputers are scalable, flexible
systems built from industry-standard technologies into a unified,
fully-integrated system. Available with air- or liquid-cooled
configurations, Cray CS400 systems provide superior
price/performance, energy efficiency and configuration flexibility.
The Cray CS400 systems are integrated with Cray’s HPC software
stack and include software tools compatible with most open source
and commercial compilers, schedulers, and libraries.
The three-cabinet Cray CS400 cluster supercomputer is expected
to be delivered to Baylor University in 2016.
For more information on the Cray CS cluster supercomputers,
please visit www.cray.com.
About Cray Inc.Global supercomputing leader
Cray Inc. (Nasdaq:CRAY) provides innovative systems and solutions
enabling scientists and engineers in industry, academia and
government to meet existing and future simulation and analytics
challenges. Leveraging more than 40 years of experience in
developing and servicing the world’s most advanced supercomputers,
Cray offers a comprehensive portfolio of supercomputers and big
data storage and analytics solutions delivering unrivaled
performance, efficiency and scalability. Cray’s Adaptive
Supercomputing vision is focused on delivering innovative
next-generation products that integrate diverse processing
technologies into a unified architecture, allowing customers to
meet the market’s continued demand for realized performance. Go to
www.cray.com for more information.
About Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a
nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a
vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending
interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for
educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and
scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the
efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually
operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes
students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a
broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic
divisions.
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